Last week, November 5, 2017, I had the good fortu...
Last week, November 5, 2017, I had the good fortune of visiting South Heights Baptist Church and bro. Todd White. Bro. White and I were friends and classmates at the University of Arkansas, where we were members of the Arkansas Marching Band. I have known bro. White for almost 40 years. I now live near Tampa Florida, and was able to see him and his wife again while in the area. When I visited the church I met some wonderful people who had a genuine love for God's word. I had never met any of them before, but they were all very friendly and hospitable. I felt very welcome and safe there. None of them knew I had known their pastor for years. Yet it was clear to me that they love him very much.
The worship service at South Heights reminded me of the way we all used to worship, using the great hymns and preaching from the King James Bible, still my favorite version! Todd White preached straight out of God's word verse by verse. Theologians call that "expository" preaching. All I know is that I like it. If you like worship the way we used to do it in America, this place is for you.
On a personal note, I was very alarmed when I read the review of another visitor. I can only assume she is confused with another church experience, because bro. Todd White would never treat anybody in an unloving way. Bro. White is one of the kindest and most caring individuals I have ever known, and will always go the extra mile for his people. Sadly we live in a day of social media and internet blogging. Too often we read postings worded in ways people would never speak in public. Bro. White is a good man pastoring good people in a good church. I cannot in any way picture him as the one review described. I would recommend anyone reading this to visit South Heights Baptist Church and see for yourself. You will be blessed!