"PITMAN, New Jersey -- Randy Van Osten knew he had a calling to serve in the church since he was a teenager. That path led him to become the pastor at First Baptist Church of Pitman. There, he wears many hats in addition to his tie-dye shirts and patchwork pants. He and a team of volunteers contribute to the Pitman Food Pantry, a project that brings several church communities together to feed the neighborhood."
"During his tenure, he helped to found The Lighthouse Community Center and the Fig Leaf Thrift Store. The church originally had a thrift store with the same name in the 1960s. Van Osten and his team brought it back to offer pay-as-you-can items such as clothes and books. They also deliver hot meals twice per month and host various youth programs."
Randy Van Osten became pastor at First Baptist Church of Pitman after sensing a calling to serve since his teenage years. He leads volunteers who contribute to the Pitman Food Pantry, a collaboration among several church communities to feed the neighborhood. He helped found The Lighthouse Community Center and revived the Fig Leaf Thrift Store to offer pay-as-you-can items such as clothes and books. The church delivers hot meals twice per month and hosts various youth programs. He and volunteers coordinate outreach, combining social services, affordable goods, and youth support to meet local needs and strengthen community ties.
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