PAGE: 37. SOURCE: Forty Fruitful years, : a history of Sunset Park Baptist Church, Wilmington by: Annette H. Davis (286.

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1 NAME: Ross, Jason DATA: Photograph PAGE: 37 SOURCE: Forty Fruitful years, : a history of Sunset Park Baptist Church, Wilmington by: Annette H. Davis ( /D29)

2 JASON ROSS Interim pastor of Masonboro Baptist Church ( months) Born: Concord, N. C. Educated: Wake Forest College, Southern Bapt. Theo. Seminary Pastor: Sunset Park Baptist Church, Wilmington but resigned to do full-time evangelistic work. MASONBORO BAPTIST CHURCH HISTORY BY: Crockette W. Hewlett Page: 52

3 Jason Ross Jason Ross became pastor in September 1952,succeeding Austin Staples~and resigned January ~954. ~ince then his work has al ternate d between the:... ~vangelistic -and pastoral ministries.-- He has held pastorates in Valdese,N.D.;at the Middle River Baptist Church,B~altimore,Md. 9nd at Sunset Park Baptist Church_, Wilmington, N. C. He left his church ministry for full- - time evalgelistic work. Re still resides in Wilmington :-~ ~. COPIED FRot1 HOODLAND BAPTIST CHURCH, NORTHA.11PTON COUNTY~ N. C. RECORDS CRmf 574

4 The Sunset Park Baptist Church, 231 Central Blvd.,"'Tnis called the Rev. Jason D. Ross as pastor. The Rev. Mr. Ross assume duties Nov. 1. REV. ROSS Mr. Ross is a native of Concord and a graduate of Wake Forest College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky. He has served churches in North Carolina, South Carolina and Kentucky. He comes to Wilmington from the Middle River Baptist Church, Baltimore, Md., largest church in the Maryland Convention. Mr. Ross has served on several committees of both the Maryland Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention. He is president of the Pastors Conference of the Maryland Convention and has participated in four preaching missions outside the United States; two to Cuba, one tr Mexico and one to India. Mr. Ross is married to the former Pauline Cooper of Sumter, S. C. They have three children, Douglas 16, Deborah 14 and David 10. They will reside in the church parsonage, 320 Northern Blvd. Wilmington News Wilmington Star-Ngws Wilson Daily Times Winston-Salem Journal Winston-Salem Sentinel Norfolk: Va. Pilot OCT

5 ouisville, Ky., and has held pastorates in Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and Maryland. He served as pastor of the Middle River Baptist Church, Baltimore, Maryland for six years prior to accepting the Sunset Park Baptist Church pastorate. He is a past President of the 'Maryland Pastor's Conference. Before igoing to Maryland 'he was engaged in full time Evangelistic work. Last year Rev. Ross. spent several weeks in India preaching in e- ' vangelistlc services. Mrs. Ross was formerly Pauline Cooper 01 Sumter. South Carolina, and is a sister of Mrs. J. Henry Simpson, Jr., of Rev. Simpson who serves as Associational Supt. of Missions, Warsaw. The Boss's have three children. Rev. R. A. Thompson, the host pastor and Associational Evan- Rev.. Jason D. Ross, new pas- gelis.m Chairman, extends a cortor ata Sunset Park ~~tist dial invitation to pastors, lay Church. Wilmington will 1le the men and laywomen from the featured speaker at the coming churches to attend this confer.eastern Baptist Associational ence. Evangelism Conference. The -,.,:-:;.:::-.";;;.,-::.-.-::.6-:::: -: 'Conference will be held Monday Wadesboro: Anson Record morning, February 15, begin- ' Wadesboro: Messenger & Intelligencer 1 Re\~. Ross is a native of North :~1::e0~:st:,P::e Weekly *Carolma, graduate fo ~For- -walnut cove Stokes Record 'est -and Southern Seminary,j _ feb 1 l 197.

6 Rev~ Ross to Be Guest Evangelist at Island Creek Baptist Revival, May 10-16, Catawba River Baptist Association. Rev. Ross went on four ' preaching missions outside the country - t\vo lo Culha one to Mexico. and one to India. In April, Rev. Ross en tcrcd the field of full-time evangelism and served in this capacity for two and one-half years. During this time he icon- I ducted 76 revival meetings in [ 10 states. I Jn 1964, Rev. Ross preached 1 before the Maryland Evangel- 1 ism Conference, and in 1966 delivered the Annual Sermon ibefore the Maryland State Convention. He served on the Southern Baptist Convention Committee on Boards in During , Rev. Ross served as chairun an of the Order of Business Committee at the State level. In 1969, he preached the I Annual Associational Sermon for the Baltimore Association. He I The Rev. Jason D. Ross, was elected president of the pastor of Sunset Park Baptist Pastor's Conference of the Bap- 1 Church. Wilmington, will be tist Convention oi Maryland for guest evangelist for a series of revival services at Island Creek Rev. Ross Iorrnorlv served as Baptist Church, May 10-16, at p_astor of. the Middle River Bap-1 8:00 'f'hm-. each evening. r list Church. largest ehurch in Jason D. Ross 'Was born Octo- the Baptist Convention of Mary bcr 5. _1922. in Concord, son of land. This convention in~ludes J a Baptist preacher. A graduate the entire Northeast Pioneer 1 of Wake Forest College and Area, as well as the State of Southern Seminary, Rev. Ross Maryland. He ~ ecently came to served churches in Kentucky, Sunset Park Baptist Church in "l''n1 th Carolina and South Caro- Wilmington. lina.. I He_ is married to the former,.ai!e in North Carolina. he Pauline Cooper of Sumter. S. C., served on the State Mission and t1hcy have three cihildren Board and as moderator of the Douglas, Deborah and David. """-. r-;; e.;c:-,;;;;;:~;;;;.;:,.1 Rev. Ralph Culler. pastor of Wallace Enterprise ; Island Creek Baptist Church,. stuk "J~ ;r!>yfli.at.> and members of the church ex- I. - ~---AcJU~ I tend a cordial welcome to the, pubtic lo attend these services.' ivlay 6 19,...~.,.. t c I

7 Rev. Ross Is Evangelist I C! r F crest Hills Revival Revival services begin at : Jcscn Ross, Pastor of Sunset Bap~ Church Park Baptist Church, Wilming- Y ember 28, continu- 'on. Mr. Ross is not only noted ing through Saturday, Decem- 'or his excellent preaching but lber 4, at 730 each evening. 1-ie is an accorn plished vocalist. Evangelist will be the Rev I He often sings, accompanied by his wife at [1oe piano. He was recently a featured singer 11t.l Gideon Intcrna tional Rally when Gideons gathered from throughout North Carolina. A special Youth Night is bc-j ing planned; special music, and a nursery will be provided for young children. Forest Hills Baptist Chur ch is Io-ated on the Penderlea Highway, two millcs west o[ Bur ~aw. Pastor is Rev. Hartwell Condrey, who invites the public to attend as manay of these services as possible. Sunday services at Forest -lills include Sunday School at 10 a.m.; morning worship at 11:00; Church Training at 7:30 worship at 7: 3Q.

8 Rev.J.D.Ross resigns at Sunset Park REV. ROSS The Rev. Jason D. Ross has resigned as pastor of the Sunset Park Baptist Church to enter the fiel4"()f full time evangelism and mission, with his home in Wilmington. The Rev. Mr. Ross announced his decision at Sunday's services. During Mr. Ross' ministry, the church here experienced growth and led the Wilmington Baptist Association last year with 56 baptisms. Mr. Ross preached the annual WBA sermon at its meeting last year. Before coming to Wilmington, Mr. Ross was pastor of the Middle River Baptist Church of Baltimore, with 2,800 members the biggest church in the Maryland Baptist State Convention. Mr. Ross spend two and a half years in full lime evangelism, conducting 76 revival meetings In 1 o states. wv11mmgt:on News Wilmington Star Wilmington Star-News Wlisbh Dally Ti111es Winston-Salem Journal Winston-Salem Sentinel Winston-Salem- Journal-Sentinel

9 8 Thursday, September 28, 1972 THE KING TIMES-NEWS King Baptists Weeks Revival The First Baptist Church and the King Community will have the privilege of hearing an outstanding evangelist this Sunday through Friday. Services will be held Sunday at 11:00 A.M. and 7:30 P.M. and nightly at 7:30 P.M. through Friday night. Jason Ross is a young, dynamic, talented evangelist from Wilmington, North Carolina, where he lives with his wife, Pauline, and their three children---- Douglas, Deborah and David. He has a well balanced background as a pastor and as an evangelist. He served six years as pastor of the middle River Baptist Church, largest church in the Baptist Convention of Maryland. His last pastorate was the Sunset Park Baptist Church, Wilmington, North Carolina. In 1964, Rev. Ross preached before the Maryland Evangelism Conference, and in 1966 delivered the annual sermon before the Maryland State Convention. He served on the Southern Baptist Convention committee on Boards in During 1967~, Rev. Ross served as chairman of the Order of Business Committee at the State level. In 1969, he preached the Annual Associational Sermo for the Baltimore Associatio. He was elected President of the Pastor's Conference of tile Maryland Baptist Convention for The First Baptist Church extends an invitation to the community to hear Evangelist Ross. In addition to dynamic oreachina, there JASON ROSS will -be special music under the direction of Mrs. Weldon Gordon. A nursery will be provided for children under four years of age. You - and your friends and neighbors are sure to receive a rich blessing from the meetings with Jason Ross. Be sure to attend them all - brin your churched and unchurched friends with you.

10 Fall Revival At. Bayboro Rev. Jason D. Ross, above, evangelist of Wilmington, will be the guest speaker during the fall Revival Services at Bayboro Baptist Church, Bayboro. The services will begin with the 11 a. m., worship service on I Sunday, October 8, and continue through Friday, October 13, I' at 7:30 o'clock nightly. Prior to the revival services each night, a special time for children, ages 6-12, and a time of prayer for ati others will be held at 7 o'clock. Special music will be rendered each night by the choir and the young people of the church as well as various groups of other areas. A nursery will be provided. The Rev. Mr. Ross served six years as pastor of Middle River Baptist Church in Baltimore, Md., the largest church in the I Baptist Convention of Mary- 1 [and.his last pastorate was at Sunset Park Baptist Church in, Wilmington. He has returned ' to the field of full-time evange 'lism. ' Mr. Ross preached before J the Maryland Evangelism Con-! ference and delivered the annual sermon before the Maryland State Convention in the SO's. During 1967-{)8 he served as chairman of the Order of Business Committee for the State Baptist Convention and was elected president of the Pastor's Conference of the Bap- I tist Convention of Maryland for the term. 1 Mr. Ross has conducted re-. vivals in Virginia Kentucky, l Florida, South Carolina, Georlgia, Mississippi, District of Co- I I lumbia, as well as.in Maryland and North Carolina. l The public is being extended an invitation to attend the revival services as well as all other services at the church. r...1fl!ll"l.vf1 ',._,,_ Lenoir News Topic Lexington Dispatch. Lumberton: Robesonian Morganton News-Herald New Bern: Sun-Journal -Ha1A1 K. i<j0w5 & uose1ue1 Raleigh Times. Reidsville Review Rockingham: C Journal Richmond o.