Pastor Wallace York departed this life from us and entered the Presence of His Lord on Sunday evening, 10 May. He never recovered from the emergency surgery he underwent on 5 April. His Master called him Home to be blessed in rest and receive his commendation and reward.
Brother Wallace was a dear friend to us all. He loved everyone he knew, and everyone who knew him loved him. Wallace was not embarrassed to say those simple words that preeminently distinguish us as the disciples of Jesus Christ: “I love you” – and he meant it...and lived it.
Wallace impacted and influenced thousands of people who were instructed, comforted, and edified by his ministry. He had an obvious gift of mercy and encouragement. When he ministered at the Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, he taught a large class called ‘Barnabas Class'. I always thought that was a most appropriate name for his ministry because Wallace was a genuine ‘son of encouragement.’ His son, Hershael, posted this tribute to his Dad from Acts 11.24 [concerning the original Barnabas]: “For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.” To which we all say, “Amen!”
Wallace served his Savior as a missionary in Brazil and pastored several churches in Kentucky and Michigan – in addition to helping train other servants in the ministry at Lexington Baptist College and Clarksville Baptist College.
He served the cause of Gospel missions as a Director for Baptist Faith Missions for many years, and we will miss his faithful, gentle, and wise counsel.
So, from all the missionaries and Directors of Baptist Faith Missions - and all his friends everywhere - we all express our love, appreciation, and prayers to God for His comfort to his lovely, gracious, and faithful wife, Doris, his children, and all his family...until we meet again, Beloved Brother!
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