Sunday school for all ages starts at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship is held Sundays at 11 a.m. An evening service is held Sundays at 6 p.m. Bible study classes are Thursdays at the church at 7:30 p.m.

Running a small church is difficult, he says, because there is so much to do and so little money. He works as a salesman, selling static control products, when he is not working in his church. His wife and at least one of his five children help him in his ministry.

He says he would like to see small, independent churches work more closely to solve community problems and to accomplish community proj-ects. "There is strength in numbers."

The Rev. Silvester believes a non-denominational Christian church is important, that there is too much dogma in the Christian world and too many churches and too many people that believe "their way is the right way and the only way."

"God is for everyone. The power of God is not limited to just a few or a select group, but can radiate into everyone's life. Jesus is the key to salvation and eternal life, and I expect Jesus to come to earth in my lifetime."