The Pastor's Pen

The Pastor's Pen is a weekly devotional space where our pastor, as well as staff on occasion,  offers reflections, spiritual insights, and words of encouragement rooted in scripture and everyday life. These writings are intended to challenge, inspire, and draw us closer to God and to one another as we strive to live out our faith with boldness and compassion. Whether offering comfort, conviction, or a call to action, each column invites us into deeper discipleship and shared community.


It is typically posted every Thursday.

Along the Journey... | Nov. 20, 2025

Dear Fifth Avenue Baptist Church Family,


Thank you for joining us during our Pastoral Call Weekend activities. Your

Prayers and presence have been a blessing to our congregation.

We are delighted to announce that, following our worship service on

Sunday, November 16th, 2025, our congregation has selected Zachary L. Bay

as the 12th Senior Pastor of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. Zachary’s

commitment to faith, tradition, leadership, and community inspires us as we

look forward to this new chapter together.


As we approach the Advent Season – a time in our Christian tradition

marked by hope, anticipation, and preparation – we find our congregation

doubly blessed. Not only do we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior,

but we also eagerly await the arrival of our new pastor in the coming new

year. This season of hope and renewal is a fitting backdrop for welcoming

Zach and his family into our church community.


In preparation for their transition to Huntington, we kindly request that you lift Zach. Kristy, Eleanor, and Elliot with prayers of encouragement. They are

navigating difficult conversations with friends they will be leaving behind and

are managing the many challenges of relocating a family to a new

community.


Together, let us unite in faith and fellowship as we embrace our FAB

family’s exciting future. May we continue to grow as a congregation, guided

by God’s love and the leadership of our new pastor.


~ Spencer Murphy, on behalf of the Search Committee