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Our Pastor

Pastor Dave McCarthy was born and raised in Bay City, Michigan and Mrs. McCarthy was raised in North Kingstown, Rhode Island where they were married in her hometown Baptist Church in 1975. Shortly afterwards Pastor McCarthy enlisted in the USAF and served for 26 years before retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. When he retired from the USAF he had also completed his seminary work and Dr. McCarthy began his new ministry serving as a K-12 Christian School Administrator in Virginia, and then as a College and Career Pastor in Hawaii. He began his ministry here at Mancelona Baptist Church in December, 2005. Pastor McCarthy and his wife, Susan, have four adult children and six grandchildren.

Pastor McCarthy has authored the book “Called to Liberty” a commentary on Galatians, as well as several interesting Tri-folds shown below. Please contact the church if you are interested in obtaining this material.