Joe and Joan Murphy Receive Award

At the recent Pastors and Wives Encouragement Retreat, Rev. Joe Murphy and his wife Joan were honored with an award. The award is called the Aubury Jones Award and it is given each year in memory of Rev. Aubury Jones who was for many years the pastor of Precision Valley Baptist Church in North Springfield VT. The award is given to a pastor and his wife each year who show exemplary service and sacrifice to their church for the sake of the Gospel. The Murphys have served the Grace Bible Church of Moscow VT for 35 years and are retired at the end of September. They were among 28 nominees for the award.