Rev. Peter Anthony R. Malik

Rev. Peter A. R. Malik, Uniontown, Pa.

    Local pastor, author, historian, artist, and youth ministry leader Peter Anthony R. Malik, 69 of Uniontown Pennsylvania, died and went to be with his Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus Christ early on the morning of Monday, July 15th, 2024.

     Peter was born in Uniontown on May 11, 1955 to Warren Malik of Everson, Pa. and Catherine Malik (Bollibon) of Elm Grove, Pa.. Peter grew up on Woodlawn Ave near the Uniontown Hospital and graduated from Uniontown High School in 1973 and from Penn State Fayette in 1977. On February 28th, 1975 Peter felt God's call into the ministry at Camp Sonrise Mountain in Markleysburg Pa. and began working with Fay-West Youth For Christ. On August 20th, 1980 Pete founded Penn Highlands Teens For Christ, a ministry that helps teenagers start Bible Clubs in public schools which involved thousands of teenagers over the last 44 years. Pete began pastoring the Oak Grove and Kentuck Union Churches in December of 1980 and also pastored at Lamberton Union Church. He most recently served for 12 years as the pastor of First Baptist Church in Fairchance, preaching his final sermon there on July 14th, 2024. He also served in a chaplain role with the Uniontown Police Department and the Uniontown Fire Department. Pete has published comic books, science fiction books, and has been working on a History of Uniontown book for the last several years. He has presented material from that book at the State Theater in Uniontown several times recently.

     On June 10th, 2023, Pete married his wonderful wife Kathy Malik (Friend) of Masontown Pa. Pete was preceded in death by his father, mother, grandparents, Bill & Gertie Norton, Mary Russell Walters, and many other family and friends who undoubtedly welcomed him to heaven. He is survived by his wife Kathy and her family, Bob & Melissa Brewer, Joe and Krystle Friend, Jed and Janelle Friend, Amos and Anna Friend and grandchildren Zack, Seymonah, and Aria. He is also survived by his honorary brother and ministry partner of 35 years, Travis Deans and his wife Judy, and their children Evangelina, Micah, Josiah, and Jeremiah. Pete is also survived by many cousins, nieces, and nephews that he loved and cherished. Above all, Peter Malik spent his life telling everyone he possibly could of the good news that we can have forgiveness, abundant life, and eternal life by repenting of our sins and believing in the life, death, resurrection, and return of Jesus Christ. In order to continue the mission of his life, the family encourages donations, in lieu of flowers, to the ministry Pete founded which will continue, Teens For Christ, PO Box 622, Uniontown, PA 15401. He will be missed greatly by his wife Kathy, his best friend Travis, and all who knew him. 

     The family will receive friends and family in the First Baptist Church, 17 North Morgantown Street, Fairchance, Pa. on Thursday and Friday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. the hour of service with Pastor Mark Edwards officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Uniontown, Pa. "The funeral service will be viewable online through the First Baptist Church of Fairchance Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/fbcfairchance"

     Arrangements are under the direction of the Dean C. Whitmarsh Funeral Home.

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