Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Lovejoy Baptist Church Pastor Carey Ingram welcomed as Chaplain of the Day by Sen. Chuck Hufstetler, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle

 

Media release: Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome) and Lt. Governor Casey Cagle welcomed Pastor Carey Ingram to serve as the Chaplain of the Day on Wednesday, March 20 in the Georgia State Senate.

 

"Pastor Ingram challenged us to serve others by doing the right things for the right reasons," said Sen. Hufstetler.  "I was privileged to welcome not only my friend, but a God-serving man, and steadfast community leader.  His message helped us remember to rely on God and constantly seek his will in all that we do."

 

"Today, we welcomed Pastor Carey Ingram to the Senate as he inspired each of us with a stirring devotional and prayer," said Lt. Governor Casey Cagle.  "As public servants, we should strive not only to hear the word of the Lord at the beginning of each Senate gathering - but to put it in practice with the decisions we make.  We are blessed to have wonderful clergy leaders like Pastor Ingram and I thank him for the inspirational message."

 

Pastor Ingram has been a Minister for over 34 years, serving 24 of them as pastor at Lovejoy Baptist Church.  He earned his Master of Education from West Georgia College in 1987 and holds numerous certifications, including the Certificate of Church Administration and Management and the Certificate of Expository Preaching.  In addition to his pastoral duties, Pastor Ingram serves as Moderator of North Georgia General Missionary Association, Board Member of the Rome YMCA and member of the Jail Ministry Team of Floyd County Prison.

 

Pastor Ingram has published two books and is currently at work on a third. He and his wife Judy have three children and four grandchildren.  In his spare time, Pastor Ingram enjoys golfing, writing, and spending time with his wife and grandchildren.

 

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