Gateway Christian Ministries Pastor Tim Osiowy had plenty of reasons to celebrate when a 40th anniversary for the church was held over the weekend, starting with the 1,000-person congregation the church has grown into from the "handful" he first took on the posting.
Osiowy became the pastor in 1972, when the church was one year old.
He and his wife, Sandra, had moved to Prince George in 1967 so he could take on some construction work but left again to complete college and become a pastor. But he knew he'd be back someday and when the church's first pastor, Ed Funk, called him, Osiowy didn't hesitate.
