God is spirit and we are called to worship Him in spirit and truth. We are baptized into one body and members one of another through God’s holy spirit. Together, we must be diligent to preserve the unity of God’s spirit in us and to work worthy of our calling with humility, gentleness and patience — understanding and forgiving one another in love. By the power of the holy spirit and the word of God, we can overcome sin and live a life of joy and peace we are called by God to live.

Donald Ward

Elder, United Church of God

Before his retirement in 2021, Dr. Donald Ward pastored churches in Texas and Louisiana, and taught at Ambassador Bible College in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has also served as chairman of the Council of Elders of the United Church of God. He holds a BS degree; a BA in theology; a MS degree; a doctor’s degree in education from East Texas State University; and has completed 18 hours of graduate theology from SMU.