The Tribune

By DENISE MAYCOCK

Tribune Freeport Reporter

dmaycock@tribunemedia.net

A MEMORIAL has been held in honour of the late Pastor Wilbur Outten, who was laid to rest last week in Freeport.

Prime Minister Perry Christie attended the dedication and naming of the Wilbur Outten Public Library and Community Centre at the Eight Mile Rock gym over the weekend.

Pastor Outten, 62, of Freeport Bible Church, was a well known religious leader in the community who was instrumental in establishing the Pastors’ Forum.

Mourners attended the funeral service of Pastor Outten on January 21. He was described as a visionary for spearheading and setting up the Pastors’ Forum, which is comprised of a group of church leaders and pastors, that sought to address social issues in Grand Bahama and the country.

Minister for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville described Pastor Outten as a great religious leader who helped displaced individuals. “His community service through Freeport Bible Church has always been a hallmark for other ministries to follow,” he said.

Free National Movement (FNM) Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest also paid tribute to Pastor Outten who was a mentor to him. “We lost a very fine visionary in Pastor Outten, and his contributions will be missed,” he said at the service.