I rejoice with my church family in Ojai today over the confirmation of Nick Ostermann as Lead Pastor.  I believe Nick is uniquely gifted to lead the church into its next season of impacting the Ojai Valley with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  I especially want to to thank the Search Committee for being so conscientious and diligent in this process.  First Baptist is blessed with an incredible team of Elders.  They have served exceedingly well.

Philippians 1:3-7

[3] I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, [4] always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, [5] because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. [6] And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. [7] It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. (ESV)