Sunday morning, Oct. 23, the sun was shinning brightly, and the weather was not too cool with a slight breeze in the Dry Creek Valley.The members of the Dry Creek Baptist were looking forward to this day. Cooks had been in the kitchen over the weekend preparing their best dishes for a big Sunday dinner for invited guests and for the church family.This was “Pastor Appreciation Day” to recognize and honor our pastor, the Rev. Donald Owens and his wife, Mrs. Audrey, who have served Dry Creek Baptist Church since 2001.His leadership and dedication to help this “little church” become larger is amazing and he continues to promote Christian beliefs that have always been its mission since 1889.This little church just happened to be Bro. Donald’s home church where he grew up and was ordained into God’s ministry at the young age of 14.He served his first church at the age of 18.