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June 20, 2019

After 41 years, Rev. Brest finally ready to hang up his collar

kdsager@bradfordera.com

When Rev. Bob Brest began his ministry at Bradford First Free Methodist church back in 1978, he and his wife, Phyllis, were well aware that the average length of stay

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