The pastor was called to Highland Gardens on June 7,2009. The next vote was for him to start that week. Since then, he has been enjoying leading this ministry that has such great potential. There are faithful people, there are fabulous facilities and a fruitful harvest field just outside the doors.
Brother Wise was riased in the Swan Valley of Montana. Some of the views along the main road that went from one end of the valley to the other were these:
Joanie Jennings, Bryan Wise, Julie Mitchell
The Pastor's children in front of
SwanValley Baptist Church
Swan Valley, Montana
Salmon Prairie School
on
Swan River
Home Sweet Home in the pastor's early years:
Donnie next to Swan River.
There are deer in the Swan Valley!! And mountains too!!
Raised in Swan Valley;
Graduated from

Missoula County High School, 1959

Omaha Baptist Bible College, 1963

Northland Baptist Bible college, 1993
Pastored in these states;

Washington, Montana, Iowa, Kansas, Wisconsin, Alabama.
Challenges included:

Starting churches, reviving others, planning youth camps and Vacation Bible 

Schools, Daily Radio programs,

Starting and supervising Church schools (K-12), 




Writing Christian School Curriculum, and other things that come along with the 
ministry.
It is with great anticipation that he looks forward to what the Lord will do at Highland Gardens. There are so many positive opportunities and advantages, that it will only be our faith that limits what the Lord will do as the Lord leads in the days to come.
If you are looking for a place that will help you to know the Lord better, that will strengthen your walk with God, increase your knowledge of the Bible, and expand the opportunities for serving the Lord, then come to Highland Gardens this Sunday. Find out what the Lord would have for you to do in this church with a greata future.
We would love to see you this Sunday at 9:45 for Bible Study and 11 o'clock for church!