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Pastor Wagno Alves Bragança
Pr. Wagno, 2010

 

 

Last March 27th 2010, the Memorial Baptist Church gave it’s welcome to our new pastor.

Wagno Alves Bragança is the fourth son of eight, he was born in Mendes Pimentel City in Minas Gerais State in 1959 September the 20th. The end of 1969 he came to Belo Horizonte City for a poliomyelitis treatment.

Pastor Wagno is marriage with Miss Senhorinha Gervasio Lourenço Bragança and have three sons Bruno, Breno e Wagno Junior.

He is graduated in theology by the Mineiro Baptist College and Psychology by the Newton Paiva University Center. He’s post graduated in Religion’s Sciences by the IEC-PUCMINAS, got his master degree in Education, Culture and Social Organizations by UEMG/FUNEDI and an other post-graduation in Educational Management by the Brasília City Catholic University.

He was consecrated  to the ministry in 1985 july 27th after a Frimisa’s Baptist Church solicitation, after that he was pastor at the following churches: Frimisa’s Baptist Church, Santa Luzia (as interim), Serra, Liberdade (two occasions) and Palmeiras’ Central Church (two occasions).

Contact him: pr.wagno@igmemorial.org

  Pr. José Alves da Silva Bittencourt - Emeritus Pastor
 
In 2010's July 31th, we celebrated the titration of Pastor Jose Alves da Silva Bittencourt as emeritus pastor of the BH’s Memorial Baptist Church. "Honor to whom honor." Romans 13:7e. Thus we assert the Holy Scriptures in recognizing the value of this servant who gave everything for the sake of the gospel. "Be kindly affectionate one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another." Romans 12:10.

 

Learn more about the history of Pastor José Bittencourt by clicking below.

Pr. Bittencourt, 2010
   

Pastor Altino   Osvaldo Ferreira Visitor Pastor

 
pr. Altino

Before his  consecration to the ministry, Pastor Altino Osvaldo  served  by the Grace District Baptist Church at the Baptist congregations in Sao Joao Batista and Alvorada districts. He was consecrated as minister on July 6th, 1985  serving  in the PTB and Santa Cruz districts' Baptist churches.

Always showing spontaneous  call  for visitation and already as a member of the Memorial Baptist Church, pastor Altino was invited  by Pastor  Jose  Bittencourt  to become  the church’s official visitor pastor on July 1st,  2005.

As missionary, he goes to hospitals, especially the  John  XXIII Hospital, where he gives company and spiritual care to the sick and their carers. In addition to the spiritual guidance with prayers and  Bible readings, what he only gives with the institutions’ authorization, Pastor  Altino  deliveries  clothing and  hygiene kits collected at the church.  In addition to  hospital visits, Pastor  Altino also makes  regular visits to  prisons  in Ribeirao  das Neves,  Sabara  and Sao  Joaquim  Bicas.

 
 
Pr. Altino Osvaldo, 2011
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Elmiro de Oliveira 1983-1990