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Evangelist and Chatham native Dr. Leighton Ford will be the
special guest when First Presbyterian Church celebrates its 175th
anniversary the weekend of Oct. 3 and 4.
Ford, who Time Magazine called "among the most influential preachers
of an active Gospel," is president of Leighton Ford Ministries, and
served as vice-president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic
Association for 31 years.
First Presbyterian is Ford's home church, and Rev. Mike Maroney
said he and his entire congregation are eagerly awaiting his visit.
Because of Ford's popularity and busy schedule, Maroney said the
visit will be the culmination of two years of phone calls and
e-mails, adding Ford is very much looking forward to returning...