I currently live in Dover, Delaware and retired from the State of Delaware after 35 years of service.  I'm currently employed full-time however I'm available to churches in Delaware or the Eastern Shore of Maryland to be an interim pastor, bi-vocational pastor, fulltime pastor, weekly bible teacher, or even to simply supply your pulpit for a Sunday service.  Type or amount of salary or payment is not an issue for my services.

     It is my prayer that you will know my scriptural position by reading my below Statement of Faith and from the articles and teachings on this website.  If you are interested please send me an email by "clicking here" or to my email address: russpickde@comcast.net.

My Statement of Faith:

1. I hold that the Bible, the Holy Word of a Holy God, was not only free from error in the originals but also I believe God in His Singular providential care has "kept His word" all through the ages, right down to the present day. I consider the Bible our final and absolute authority, above and beyond all other authorities on earth.

2. I believe that God is one, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, who are infinite in glory, wisdom, holiness, justice, power and love.

3. I believe that Jesus Christ is true man and God, who in His incarnation was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin, Mary. In His earthly ministry He lived a sinless life, performed miracles, and died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. By the power of God, He was raised from the dead in the same body now glorified. He ascended into Heaven where, at the right hand of God, He continually makes intercession for us.

4. I believe the Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son; regenerates the believing sinner; indwells, guides, instructs and empowers the believer for Godly living and service; and comforts the children of God. The Holy Spirit guides and gives power to the church, the body of Christ, to fulfill the Great Commission, and convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment.

5. I believe that man was created in the image and likeness of God; but through the sin of Adam, man fell into sin and is, therefore, lost apart from Christ. Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

6. I believe that salvation is the gift of God and includes the forgiveness of sins, the imputation of the Righteousness of Jesus Christ, and the gift of eternal life. Union with the triune God provides all blessings in this life and the life hereafter. Salvation is received by faith alone, apart from all good works and merit.

7. I believe the church is composed of all those regenerated by the Spirit of God by whom they have been baptized into one body of whom Christ is the head. The purpose of the church is to witness concerning Jesus Christ according to the Scriptures, and to preach the Gospel among all nations.

8. I believe Jesus Christ will come again to receive unto Himself those who believe in Him, that where He is, they may be also. He will come again personally and visibly to establish His kingdom.

9. I believe the resurrection of the believers will be unto eternal glory, and the resurrection of the unbelievers will be unto eternal punishment.

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