Cory Bledsoe, Executive Director of Re:Center Ministries in Louisville has been chosen as the 2021 Kentucky Missionary of the Year.
This award is given annually to a missionary that demonstrates:
- Commitment to and effectiveness in evangelism, church planting, or ministry.
- Demonstration of “going the second mile”.
- Outstanding performance in achieving assigned tasks.
- Tenure.
- Unusual commitment to our Lord’s service.
- Positive representation of Kentucky Baptist Convention.
- True reflection of being an “On Mission Christian”.
Founded in 1881, Re:Center Ministries (formerly Louisville Rescue Mission) reconciles homeless and hurting people to God, family, and community by the power of Christ in partnership with the local church. Programs span a continuum of care—from prevention to relief to recovery – and provide holistic, high-impact answers to the problem of homelessness in their communities.
They offer an emergency day shelter for women and children, LifeChange Stability which provides men an emergency place to stay, a three-month recovery program for men who are homeless, and a twelve-month transition ministry for men who have jobs and are transitioning to leave Re:Center.
As the Executive Director, Cory provides day to day leadership, and management of the facility.
He is a proven leader and has escorted Re:Center ministries through major change that has included rebranding, a fresh vision, strategy development, expansion of the ministry into southern Indiana, and a thrift store. Cory has also strengthened the partnership of Re:Center with local churches who help to reconcile the hurting to Christ.
Cory understands homelessness and the hopelessness that accompanies it. He believes that if the spiritual void is not met with the gospel of Christ, any assistance provided is only a temporary band-aid.
He is actively involved in his local church, is married to Sarah and they have 3 children.
Eric Allen, Missions Mobilization Team Leader with the Kentucky Baptist Convention says, “When I think about the many lives that have been transformed through Re:Center, I recall Brandon who was addicted and homeless. After trusting in Christ and going through the program, Brandon was called to ministry and went on to attend Bible college. That’s life change!”
CONGRATULATIONS to Cory Bledsoe, the 2021 Kentucky Missionary of the year. He is most deserving.
To learn more about Cory’s ministry at Re:Center go to https://recenterministries.org/.
Consider adopting Cory through the KBC Adopt-a-Missionary program. For more information go to www.kybaptist.org/adoptmissionary.
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