Ponderings of a Pedaling Pastor

by Dennis Whitmore

Overview

How often do you see what you’re looking at? Imagine yourself relaxing in your favorite café or sitting in your favorite chair at home. You immerse yourself in a story that only takes five minutes to read, but it stays on your mind all day. You mull over its insights, consider its lessons, and you may even say to yourself, “I never thought of it that way before.”

Ponderings of a Pedaling Pastor is a collection of true stories and short reflections that will inspire you to reconsider many things you may not have thought to think about.

Dennis Whitmore is the senior pastor of Hilltop Christian Fellowship in Clear Spring, Maryland. Born and raised in Baltimore, he graduated with a BS in business administration from Towson University. From health club trainer and manager to ordained ministry in 1995, Dennis has journaled and logged a collection of insights on life called Points to Ponder. At first they were among a series of ninety-second messages on a Christian radio station. Then the transcripts became a column in a local Hagerstown paper for fourteen years. Since 2008, they again are on the radio (WJEJ 1240 AM, Hagerstown, Maryland). They take five minutes to read but will keep you thinking—pondering—all day.

“On my bike, in my devotion time, I long to know God. And in my searching He taught me to better understand me.” —Pastor Dennis “P.D.” Whitmore

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781462411450
Publisher:	Inspiring Voices
Publication date:	08/04/2015
Pages:	114
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.24(d)

About the Author

Dennis E. Whitmore was born and raised in Baltimore City, graduating from Towson University with a bachelor of science in business administration, with concentrations in management and marketing. Out of college, he pursued a career in health and fitness as a salesman, personal trainer, and manager in Baltimore-area health clubs for eight years. Through his experience in physical fitness training, the Lord taught him spiritual fitness. From there, he was called into ordained ministry. Graduating in 1995 from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC, he served in United Methodist churches for twelve years. In 2007, he received credentials through the Christian and Missionary Alliance. Serving as the first pastor of Hilltop Christian Fellowship from 2007-2013, he currently serves as pastor of St Paul’s Reformed Church in Clear Spring, Maryland.
Pastor Dennis’s vision for ministry is the transformation of lives into the likeness of Christ through Knowing the Lord, knowing the Word, and walking in both.
In Christ … being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit. (Ephesians 2:22 NKJV)
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you. (Matthew 28:19-20a NKJV)
For over twenty years, Dennis has studied and taught the Bible as the primary authority and guidebook for life. His other ministries include:
Walk Thru the Bible: associate instructor, teaching both the Old and New Testament “Walk Thru” live events.
Radio Bible teacher on the weekday (Monday-Friday) “Points to Ponder” broadcast and cohost of the Sunday talk show, “Consider This,” which explores contemporary issues through a biblical lens (WJEJ 1240 AM/ 104.3 FM, Hagerstown, MD, www.wjejradio.com)
Former Chaplain for the Clear Spring area FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes).
Cofounder and vice president of the HUB NETwork (www.myhubnetwork.org), a 501c3 faith-based “network of relationships connecting regional, community resources to meet physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.” Helping people Up to Be as God intended.
Former president of the Baltimore Fellowship Foundation (a.k.a. Baltimore Breakfast Group), a monthly prayer breakfast ministry to the local business community.
Speaker, seminar leader, and teacher for senior citizen and student groups, spiritual retreats and conferences, and local churches. An avid cyclist for over forty years, Dennis has used his bike to draw closer to the Lord and to serve others, earning him the title, “the Pedaling Pastor.” For over forty-two years, he’s raised funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Bike MS Chesapeake Challenge, a 150-mile bike tour on Maryland’s eastern shore.
After Katrina ravaged the Gulf states, Laurel, Maryland, adopted Laurel, Mississippi. In 2006, Dennis rode his bike 1,071 miles from Laurel to Laurel, “Riding for Roofs” to raise $10,000 in funds for home repairs for seniors.
Dennis is the father of two adult children, and lives with his wife, a Senegal parrot, and several bicycles, in Clear Spring, Maryland.
All photos taken with my own personal camera:
Canon Power Shot Sx210 Is