Richmond, Virginia. July 4th.
Gerrard Fess, a native of Selkirk, Ontario, took the oath to become an American citizen, along with approximately thirty others. Gerrard, a 1991 graduate of Cayuga Secondary School, graduated from Mid Atlantic Christian University in Elizabeth City, NC in 1995. He was ordained as a minister from his home church, Selkirk Christian Chapel in 1995. He went on to serve several youth ministries in Ohio, Indiana, VA, and NC. He, also, took seminary classes at Anderson University School of Theology in Anderson, Indiana. He has pastored two churches, one in Maryland and currently serves at Bonnie Brae Church of Christ in Henrico, VA. He is an author, blogger, and husband to Valerie, and father to three children: Kendra, Nicole and Brian.
Gerrard has served on several boards ..Most recently Oak Hill Christian Camp and is the Lakeside Clergy Representative to Lamb's Basket. He's been a Chaplain Associate, and enjoys reading and drinking coffee.
He currently also helps out at Atlee Christian Academy with their After-School program ... mentoring young people.
Asked why American Citizenship and why it took so long? "It was my children, suggesting that I tell others to vote their Christian values, why didn't I?" So this Fall, 3 of the Fess Family will be voting for the first time.
Gerrard is very proud of his heritage. His new dual citizenship (or as he called it Tri-citizenship: Canadian, American, and Heavenly citizenship)
Congratulations.
Photo courtesy of Virginia Historic Society. Mr. Fess is in the Light Blue Shirt.
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