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Bilingual pastor builds multicultural ministry across 2 churches

Dennis Rivera pulls double pastoral duty, including hospital visits and community outreach, at FBC Fort Valley and Rehoboth Baptist Association’s mission church Mar de Galilea (Sea of Galilee).
  • April 11, 2025
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Flags of Latin American countries adorn the fellowship hall at FBC Fort Valley.
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Bilingual pastor builds multicultural ministry across 2 churches

Dennis Rivera is a very busy man these days. He currently commutes 25 minutes from Warner Robins to his office at First Baptist Church Fort Valley, Georgia, to pastor two churches full time.

“It’s a lot of preparation,” Rivera said. “It’s a joy to serve the Lord in these two capacities.”

Rivera pulls double pastoral duty, including hospital visits and community outreach, at FBC Fort Valley and Rehoboth Baptist Association’s mission church Mar de Galilea (Sea of Galilee).

Rivera has the rare job of preparing for two different services each week, both of which are located at FBC Fort Valley. He preaches an English sermon at 11 am for members of FBC Fort Valley and a Spanish sermon at 4 p.m. for Mar de Galilea.

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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Jason Queen and originally published by the Christian Index.

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