William S. Strader Jr. Senior Pastor Pastor Strader has served in ministry since 1980.  He began the ministry in Bennington, Vermont for 12 years and then moved to Bucyrus, Ohio and has been here 17 years.  He received his Bachelors of Arts Degree in Religious Studies/Sociology from West Virginia University in 1978 and his Masters of Professional Studies Degree in Pastoral Ministries from the Alliance Theological Seminary in 1981. He completed a Master of Divinity at Weinebrenner Theological Seminary. He and his wife have four children; Hannah (Matt) Bowser, Chase (Clarissa) Strader, Julianne and Lydia. Personal Note: "I consider ministry to be a great privilege.  My desire is to glorify Jesus Christ by being his hands and feet in this needy world."