The Rev. William D. (Kip) Slawter, pastor of Hope PCA in Ballston Spa, N.Y., suffered major trauma in a bicycle accident Tuesday evening. According to pastor Larry Roff paralysis has, for now, left Slawter a quadriplegic.
 
Sally Jenkins, the Hope Church secretary, reported in an email that the accident occurred about 6:35 p.m. Tuesday. Slawter was transported to the Albany Medical Center. At that time, Jenkins’ email says, 'Slawter was awake and talking, but had no feeling from his chest down."
 
According to Jenkins, Kip Slawter underwent two surgical procedures. Doctors removed two disks, she reported, and transplanted bone fragments. At the time of Jenkins’ email, Slawter had no use of his arms or legs and remained on a ventilator.
 
The doctor felt the surgery went well, Jenkins wrote, “but Kip needs much prayer and a miracle. The doctor estimates that his chances for full recovery are 15-20 percent but he is in the Lord's hands ….”
 
For more information contact Hope Church at 518-885-7442.