FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 9th, 2024.
CBTSeminary is pleased to announce the name of our main lecture hall in Owensboro, KY., “The Myers Lecture Hall.”
Howard “Mickey” Myers
(1952-2023)
Howard “Mickey” Myers was born on February 3, 1952, in Franklin Square, NY. He was born again on March 10, 1968, at 16 years of age. He attended Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO, and Grace College in Winona Lake, IN, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in 1976. Mickey became a student at Westminster Theological Seminary, where he met his theological hero, Cornelius Van Til. Unfortunately, he was not able to complete his master’s degree due to financial constraints.
After leaving Seminary, Mickey moved to Wayne, MI, where he assisted with a new church plant. Two years later, he was called to pastor Thornwood Baptist Church in Ada, MI, where he remained for 14 months. While at Thornwood, he met Pastor Ted Christman, who notified Mickey about a ministry opportunity in Marion, KY. He moved there in 1982 to serve as the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Marion. He served for 28 years until the church closed in 2010. Upon the closure of the church, the church voted to give the remaining finances and church building to Heritage Baptist Church and the Midwest Center of Theological Studies (now Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary). This was a vital gift at a critical time of need for the Seminary, sustaining its viability in the period of infancy.
In 2012, Mickey had a serious automobile accident that resulted in memory loss and the eventual amputation of his right leg in 2014. In 2018, he moved to Owensboro, KY, and became a member of Grace Reformed Baptist Church. Mickey was a faithful member of GRBC and a close friend of Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary. He regularly attended evening courses and modules at CBTS and enjoyed attending conferences to represent the Seminary.
Mickey was constantly devoted to serving God in whatever way he could. He loved the Word of God and had a great desire to see young men called and trained for gospel ministry. He was a faithful husband and father, praying unceasingly for his family and seeking to be a helpful part of their lives.
In 2022, Mickey fell and suffered a broken bone in his neck. His friends feared that this could be the beginning of his final decline. Much to their astonishment, the Lord granted Mickey to recover greater health then he had enjoyed for several years. In this strength, Mickey stood on July 23, 2023, and delivered one last teaching on the book of Ecclesiastes. This would be his final time ministering to the people of God.
Through many trials and tribulations, Mickey remained faithful unto his death on August 26, 2023, at age 71. His exemplary rejoicing under tribulation impressed all who knew him well. Though he was never able to finish his own Seminary education, he had a great passion for seeing men trained for the gospel ministry. This legacy lives on within this classroom that bears his name, where he would undoubtedly still be if he was not in that “city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.” (Hebrews 11:10)
*Thank you to the talented Marcos Rodrigues for drawing this portrait of Mr. Myers. For more information about CBTSeminary, please visit CBTSeminary.org
