Pioneer Valley
Baptist Church

Westfield, Massachusetts

Pastor Jerry Cleveland

I hear it over and over, the North East is dead to God and New England is a preacher's grave yard.  Maybe I am blind, dumb and numb, but I don't see it that way.  Men like Brother Cleveland and so many others have shown God's grace is not bound by geographic location.  Sinners still need to be saved.  God called into existence the Pioneer Valley Baptist Church many years ago and it still stands on the Word of God, has soul winning vision and a faithfulness that seems rare these days.

My dear wife was with me as I had the privilege of filling in for Brother Cleveland. What a wonderful time we had with the folks. It was good to see the bus roll in with eager young people to be taught the Word of God. 

I remember preaching a long time ago in the old Grange Hall where the church had met.  Then under the tabernacle located on the church grounds and now in this wonderful, beautiful and comfortable building.

There were several visitors that morning and the Lord gave His blessing upon the preaching of His Word as well as songs of praise and worship (the Bible kind, not the man made variety of today).

You can always tell the heart of a church by the Missionary vision it has.  Many home and foreign missionaries are supported by prayer and finical giving.

This young man helped me when we arrived.  We became friends and I enjoyed his eagerness, enthusiasm and energy.  He was such fun to be with.  This is a good testimony of his parents and church family.