Rev Robert G. Sweet and Dr. Dwight T. Linton were suddenly called to their eternal home this week.  Sweet worked with CEP, as editor of the PCA Messenger, the denominational magazine at that time, and coordinator of men’s ministry later.  Bob was survived by his wife Shirley, two daughters and one son.  The memorial service was held at the Chestnut Mountain Presbyterian Church, near Gainesville, Ga, Monday January 11^th.  Among those officiating were Rev. John Batusic and Rev. Kennedy Smartt.  Bob slipped on the ice on Friday, January 8^th, and died soon thereafter.  His ministry of discipleship was the highlight of the service and many testified to his mentoring them along the way.

Attending the funeral from Rock Hill S.C. was Dr. Dwight Linton former missionary to Korea and an 11 year staff member with CEP. Dwight assisted primarily in multicultural ministry and training.  He died in an auto accident returning to Rock Hill on his way home from attending Sweet’s memorial service.  They overlapped at CEP for six years and later attended the Chestnut Mountain Presbyterian Church.   Sweet was 78 and Linton 82.  Dwight is survived by his wife Marjory Ann (Marge), and five children.  Dwight had a remarkable ministry to the PCA Korean Churches in the 80’s and 90’s.  He started the Open Door Community Church where Bob Sweet was preaching regularly.

Charles Dunahoo, coordinator, has remarked about the influence that both men had on the kingdom, the church, the PCA particularly and the ministry of CEP.  "Sweet was a co-worker and counselor to me during that time and Linton was instrumental in working through cultural, theological, and ecclesiological issues with him said Dunahoo.  He and Marge were personal friends and faithful prayer partners, as were Bob and Shirley."

Dunahoo encourages the CEP supporters to uphold both families in prayer and especially the spouses of both.