Immersed in faith on the Stanislaus River

Bruce Brooks is baptized by Pastor David Tomatis, right, and Pastor Kevin Oliver, left, during Sundays event. Well Community Fellowship of Modesto baptized just under 30 newcomers Sunday Aug. 27th 2017 in the Stanislaus River at the McHenry Recreation Area. After a few up spirited songs sung by about 150 church goers they worked their way down a path to the river and one by one were baptized by Pastor David Tomatis and Pastor Kevin Oliver. Marty Bicek mbicek@modbee.com

About 30 newcomers to The Well Community Fellowship were baptized Sunday in the Stanislaus River just downstream of McHenry Avenue.

Members of the church on Claus Road in Modesto sang spirited songs before the baptisms were performed by Pastor David Tomatis and Pastor Kevin Oliver. A barbecue followed.

This story was originally published August 27, 2017 at 5:45 PM with the headline "Immersed in faith on the Stanislaus River."

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