DERIDDER – A 19-year church leader recently received a silver 2006 GMC pickup from members of First Baptist Church here.
By Amy Adams
Staff Writer
DERIDDER – A 19-year church leader recently received
a silver 2006 GMC pickup from members of First Baptist Church here.
The church declared the day “Doyle Cooper Day.”
Cooper, Minister of Education and Senior Adults started his ministry at
FBC DeRidder in 1987 as minister of youth and activities, and became
minister of education and senior adults in 1996.
“Doyle is greatly loved,” said Jimmie Eaves,
Minister of Church Administration. “A group of members organized a
surprise celebration for Doyle on April 30 to let him know how much he
is appreciated for his hard work, positive attitude, and dedication to
FBC DeRidder.”
The church honored Cooper after the morning worship
service with a barbeque lunch and the pickup purchased through love
gifts from the congregation.
“The thing that was so neat about it is that they
wanted to keep this a surprise and as an honest man he claims to be
surprised,” Cooper said. “He’s a dynamic person, relates to the people,
evangelistic heart, the kind of guy you can’t help but like, positive
person.”