Meet Pace.
Furman F. Fordham III, affectionately known as Pace, is the oldest of three sons born to Pastor Furman Fordham II and Jennifer Gill Fordham. After graduating from Pine Forge Academy, Pace went on to Oakwood University where he graduated with a bachelor's in Ministerial Theology.
While at Oakwood, Pace was privileged to serve as chaplain for the world renowned choir, The Oakwood University Aeolians and blessed to found and co-found many ministries that he has seen the hand of God move powerfully through. Namely, Closer, a Christ-centered, discussion-based small group ministry; Redemption SDA Fellowship, an online/pop-up church congregation catering to collegiate young adults; Without Walls, an outdoor worship service that came to prominence during the pandemic; and ROAR, a traveling worship experience based on Acts 2 that has led to over 50 baptisms and thousands of encounters with Jesus world wide. You can learn more about ROAR on www.roarworship.com.
He is also the founder of Thoughts By Pace, an online platform he developed to present the good news of Jesus through devotionals he writes and publishes on his website, PaceFordham.com/thoughtsbypace, for over 1,800 weekly readers. You can join that number and subscribe to receive those free messages by texting the word “thoughts” to (844) 750-0137.
Pace is the author of two books: Just Jesus, a devotional compilation designed to help you find peace, identity, and clarity in Christ, and Intentional Influence, a project designed to help you leverage your life to lead like Christ. You can find his books on PaceFordham.com or Amazon.com.
Pace is currently elated and honored to simultaneously serve as the pastor of the Bethel and Greater New Hope Community churches in Cleveland and Canton, Ohio, as well as Young Adult Coordinator for the Allegheny West Conference of SDA.
While most known for his preaching, writing, and worship leading ministry, Pace’s first church is his family. Pace is happily married to his best friend and teammate, Taelyn (pronounced: Tay-Lin), a gifted chemical engineer, and is committed to pursuing the goal of continually abiding in Jesus that he may produce fruit.
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