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Dean M. Noonan was born and raised in Milwaukee's South Side. His family
attended a local Catholic Church until he was sixteen years old. It was
at this time that he was invited to Faith Baptist Church. A visiting
missionary presented the gospel to Dean and asked him if he knew where
he would spend eternity? On that day, Dean Noonan trusted Christ as his
Savior.
As a junior in high
school Dean was impressed to enroll in the Christian School at the
church. After Graduating High school he attended Bible college for four
years. During his time at College he continued to serve Faith Baptist
Church in the bus ministry and junior church. He also toured as a young evangelist
with the very successful "Neighborhood Bible Time."
Upon graduation
from Bible college, Brother Noonan married his sweetheart (and his
Preachers daughter) Sandy Rose. He also became Faith Baptist Church's
Youth pastor and Bus Director. He served faithfully in this capacity
until March 1992 when he was called to be the pastor by a vote of 98%.
Brother Noonan
has fulfilled all the responsibilities of the Pastorate for over eleven
years. under his leadership the ministry has expanded and grown. The
influence of his spirit-filled preaching and counsel on the people of
Faith Baptist Church is innumerable
and immeasurable. His people consider him and his family a rare treasure.
In the last
decade the church has seen 53,860 professions of faith and nearly 16,000
baptisms. With the wisdom and vision God has given Pastor Noonan Faith
Baptist Church looks to the future with purpose and excitement.
Brother Noonan
has been recognized and honored across the nation for his work at Faith
Baptist Church in Milwaukee. In 1995, Honorary Doctorates were granted
to him by Dr Jack Hyles of First Baptist Church, Hammond IN and Dr. Bob
Gray of Longview Baptist Temple, Longview TX. He is asked to preach in
churches and at conferences across the country. Recently he was asked to
preach in two of the day time sessions at First Baptist Church's Pastors
School in Hammond IN.
Dr.
Dean M. Noonan and his wife Sandra, live in Milwaukee with their seven
children. Dean Jr., Andrew, Jessica, Heather, Joel, Amber and Elizabeth.
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