Leadership
Pastor Michael Houck
Pastor Michael Houck began his pastoral ministry at Lamson Road Community Church, (formerly Bethel Baptist Church) on September 13, 1998. Pastor Mike is a native New Yorker having grown up in the western Catskill Mountains in a place called Houck Mountain. Pastor Mike enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, fishing, the great outdoors and antique tractors.
He and his wife Melanie were married on December 30, 1988. Melanie, born in Nyack NY, is a Missionary Kid from the Philippines and Malaysia. She currently teaches English as a Second Language at Baldwinsville Central Schools. Melanie enjoys the beach, traveling, doing activities with her family and reading. Mike and Melanie live in Fulton with their two children, Mikaela and David.
Post-Standard Article about Mike Houck and why he teaches Hunters' Education and is an outdoorsman himself.
Photo by Jim Commentucci/The Post-Standard
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Questions
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Questions you may be asking...What should I wear? Clothes. Most folks will dress casual to business casual. We encourage everyone to dress comfortably and modestly.Will I have to stand up and introduce myself? No. We will not call any attention to you during the service. Even if you fall asleep, we’ll just leave you be.Will someone come to my house after my first visit? Not unless you ask us to.Do you handle snakes, jump pews or speak in tongues? No. However the pastor once caught a milksnake in the building but it was during the week and so it was not very exciting. We don’t have pews anymore and jumping chairs isn’t as much fun.What are the sermons like? Pastor Mike tries to make each sermon practical and relevant. He produces notes for each sermon so it is easier to follow along and usually uses the New International Version Bible. He tries to keep each message interesting but once in awhile he’ll put out a real snoozer.
Beliefs
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LRCC believes...We are loved by God unconditionally, and God continues to invite us to follow Him.In Jesus Christ, and that He is God’s one and only Son.The Bible is God's written revelation that gives straight answers for issues relating to life's situations.In holding to the timeless teachings of Jesus Christ while being as relevant as today's circumstances.Each one of us has a gift, or life experience that can help others.LRCC is a place...To be yourself.To seek honest answers to tough questions.To meet new friends and develop genuine relationships.To grow spiritually.To make a difference in your community and world by serving others. Baptist Faith and Message. A document outlining the basic beliefs of Southern Baptist Churches.
