BETTER DISCIPLESHIP
• Every campus has offered Bible Study consistently throughout the course of the entire year. During such time we have explored: “The Book of Daniel,” “How to Read the Bible,” “The Book of Acts” and “The Book of Titus”.
• The Saint Paul’s Church University (SPCU) launched on all three campuses and endeavors to support members in all areas of faith. SPCU offered courses weekly and dealt with both spiritual and leadership development. Courses included: “40 Days with God,” “A Christian’s Guide to Critical Thinking,” “When Life Happens: Balanced Principles for Overcoming,” and “I’m Saved, Now What: Next Steps for the New Believer.”
• Both deacons and ministers participated in a Joint Leadership Retreat on the campus of Virginia State University. The theme for the retreat was “Weaving Strong Leaders: How Leaders Grow Up, Grow Down and Grow Together!,” and included masterful sessions facilitated by Dr. Anthony Chandler, Senior Pastor of the Cedar Street Baptist Church of God and our own visionary, Pastor Lance Watson. We also spent time exploring the subject of our leaders’ role in Member Engagement and how both groups can work together in connecting and caring for the people with whom God has blessed us.
• The Saint Paul’s Baptist Church Leadership Pipeline has been initiated and is designed to assist leaders in maximizing the God-given gifts and abilities in this local church and community. The pipeline consists of five leadership tiers (Member, Leader, Coach, Director and Senior Leadership) and addresses six key areas:
o Discipleship - How we grow as people of faith.
o Vision - How we dream as people of destiny.
o Strategy - How we plan as people of structure.
o Collaboration - How we partner as people of community.
o People Development - How we advance as people of progress.
o Stewardship - How we invest as people of accountability.
• Our primary mode of training to develop leaders will be the interactive program, Ministry Grid. Ministry Grid takes leaders through a series of on-line video courses that relate to identified subjects and areas that will place our leaders in the best possible position for success.
• As a church that is blessed with many members, we endeavor daily to live and love in a way that binds our hearts as one family. This is achieved when we embrace community through worship, service and small groups, and enhanced when we take full advantage of the technology advancements that we are afforded. Church Community Builder (CCB) is a wonderful gift that provides us a way to connect and grow closer as a church body. The benefits of the software are far-reaching and allow members to:
o Connect and engage with other members
o Register for classes and events
o Record their discipleship progress
o Track and schedule their giving
o Learn of and sign up for serving opportunities.
We are truly excited about the possibilities of CCB and how it will aid us in “growing into the people that God created us to be”.
BETTER DISCIPLESHIP
It is our privilege to be a part of helping to empower people to grow into the persons that God created them to be! Charisma is continuing to expand its inventory to include even more resources supportive to developing disciples. We offered:
• Journible: The 17:18 Series Genesis through Revelation
• Large Group Bible Study Resources
• Pastor’s Favorite Bible Translations
In addition to supporting the programming efforts of our large ministry teams, Charisma continues to support our Affinity and Small Groups with resources to support them as they cultivate their spiritual growth.
These are some books and workbooks that just a few of our thriving groups have been studying.
• Before You Say I Do
• Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts
• Bad Girls Of The Bible, Slightly Bad Girls Of The Bible, Really Bad Girls Of The Bible
• Mansfield’s Book Of Manly Men
• The Jesus Calling Bible Study Series and Jesus Always Bible Study Series
11EXCEL IN EVERYTHING | 2 CORINTHIANS 8:7
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13 Meagan Bates Baptism/New Believer Kevin Battle Christian Exp. Robert Battle Baptism/New Believer
16 James Baum Baptism/New Believer Shirley Becoat Baptism/New Believer Shaquanna Becoat Christian Exp. Rasean Bell Christian Exp. Kristin Bethune Christian Exp. Immanuel Bey Christian Exp. Shaniyah Bey Baptism/New Believer
23 Tierra Bey Baptism/New Believer Saheedah Black Baptism/New Believer Ebony Bland Christian Exp. Ruby Blanding Christian Exp. Lillie Blount Baptism/New Believer Raven Boatright Baptism/New Believer Tracy Bohorquez Christian Exp. Edna Bostic Christian Exp. Kameron Bostic Jr., Christian Exp. Kameron Bostic Sr., Christian Exp. 33 Kennedy Bostic Baptism/New Believer Tiffani Bowe Christian Exp. Ashley Bowe Baptism/New Believer Rhonda Bowman Christian Exp. Janet Bowser Christian Exp. Denean Briley-Mitchell Christian Exp. Alexander Broady Baptism/New Believer Shantell Brown Christian Exp. Janice Brown Baptism/New Believer Daizjah Brown Baptism/New Believer Chimene Bruno Christian Exp. Gabriel Bryant-Jackson Christian Exp. Tony Bryson Sr., Christian Exp. Antionio Bullock Baptism/New Believer Jemima Bundu Christian Exp. Devin Burison Christian Exp. Tayshona Burrell Baptism/New Believer Lekai Butler Christian Exp. Tara Callahan Baptism/New Believer Kimia Callis-Mitchem Baptism/New Believer
53 Nila Cameron Baptism/New Believer Christian Carden Baptism/New Believer Dennis Cardwell Christian Exp. Juvaye Carpenter Baptism/New Believer Jahleyah Carrington Baptism/New Believer Jahvonte Carrington Baptism/New Believer Josiah Carrington Baptism/New Believer Jada Carson Watchcare Jermaine Chambers Baptism/New Believer Sherika Chambliss Christian Exp. Nikhiya Chandler Baptism/New Believer Linda Chandler-Gayles Christian Exp. Robert Chapman Christian Exp. Consuela Cherry-Taylor Christian Exp. Laberra Childress Baptism/New Believer Lamoni Childress Baptism/New Believer Derrick Christopher Christian Exp. Renard Clark Baptism/New Believer Clayborne Baptism/New Believer Najer Coleman Baptism/New Believer Avindrekia Coleman-Louis Baptism/New Believer Tiara Coles Christian Exp. Kisnia Conner Baptism/New Believer Cameron Coppin Baptism/New Believer Monique Corral Christian Exp. Elisa Cousins Christian Exp. Kenslea Crawley Christian Exp. Amani Crawley Baptism/New Believer Amber Crawley Christian Exp. Angelina Crawley Christian Exp. Kameron Crawley-McGee Baptism/New Believer Sean Crawley-McGee Baptism/New Believer Jordan Crawley-McGee Baptism/New Believer Frieda Creer Christian Exp. Giovanni Crespo Sr., Christian Exp. Samaiyah Crewe Baptism/New Believer Rynell Crippen Baptism/New Believer RaShaan Crocker Christian Exp. Amya Cruz Baptism/New Believer Sha-Asia Cruz Baptism/New Believer Barbara Cunningham Christian Exp. Jaylah Daniels Baptism/New Believer Deja Daniels Watchcare Kevin Davenport Sr., Restoration LaTanja E. Davenport Restoration Rick Davidson Baptism/New Believer Timothy Davis Christian Exp. Arnedia Davis Christian Exp. Yvonne Davis Christian Exp. Franchesker Davis Tate Smith Watchcare Xavia Dawson Baptism/New Believer Yvette Dayne Christian Exp.
105 Patricia Dennis Baptism/New Believer
106 Traci Deshazor Watchcare
107 Eric DeWees Christian Exp.
108 Patrice DeWees Christian Exp.
109 Briana Dickerson Christian Exp.
110 Angel Dixon Christian Exp.
111 Tionna Dixon Christian Exp.
112 Jodi Dixon Baptism/New Believer
113 Teinaque Draughn Baptism/New Believer
114 Tilia Durham Baptism/New Believer
115 Lee Dyer IV., Christian Exp.
116 Maria Edmonds Christian Exp.
117 Arron Edwards Baptism/New Believer
118 Palynn Edwards Baptism/New Believer
119 Dawn Edwards Christian Exp.
120 Napoleon Ekomaye Christian Exp.
121 Rajae El-Amin Baptism/New Believer
122 Brooklyn Elliott Baptism/New Believer
123 Rakeesha Entzminger Baptism/New Believer
124 Michele Evans Christian Exp.
125 Ke’Andra Evans Christian Exp. 126 Breanna Evans Baptism/New Believer
127 Betsy Evans Christian Exp.
128 Norris Evans Christian Exp.
129 Nia Evans Baptism/New Believer
130 Trinity Evans Baptism/New Believer
131 Dejna Evans Baptism/New Believer
132 Ronjan’e Evans Christian Exp.
133 Jariyaai Fetrow Christian Exp.
134 Patricia Fields Watchcare
135 Stephanie Fikes Christian Exp.
136 Lorraine Fletcher Christian Exp.
137 Raynard Flowers Restoration
138 Dwayne Flowers Christian Exp. Sidney Floyd Christian Exp. Eric Floyd Christian Exp. Roslyn Floyd Christian Exp. Lena Fobbs Christian Exp. Kathleen Ford Restoration Mona Forres Christian Exp. Donell Francis Baptism/New Believer Ashley Frazier Watchcare
147 Pamela Freeman Watchcare
148 Landyn Freshwater Baptism/New Believer
149 Karen Gaiters Christian Exp.
150 Takia Gant Baptism/New Believer
151 Dayshaliyha Gardner Baptism/New Believer
152 Christian Garland Baptism/New Believer
153 Michael Garland Christian Exp. Nyah Garland Baptism/New Believer Sonisha Garland Baptism/New Believer Dawnitra Garner Watchcare
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157 Neonya Garner Watchcare
158 Arthur Garner Christian Exp.
159 Tamia Garnett Baptism/New Believer Darius Gatlin Christian Exp.
161 Jalanda Gatling Christian Exp.
162 Michaelia Gatling Baptism/New Believer
163 Brenda Gooden Christian Exp. John Goodwyn Christian Exp.
165 Aaliyah Gordon Christian Exp. Kayla Gordon Christian Exp.
167 Glynnis Gordon Christian Exp.
168 Tabitha Gregory Christian Exp.
169 Adam Hairston Christian Exp.
170 Michelle Hairston Letter
171 Shederra Hairston Christian Exp.
172 Jurnee Hall Baptism/New Believer
173 Kendal Hall Baptism/New Believer
174 Collin Harding Baptism/New Believer
175 Jayda Harding Baptism/New Believer
176 Betty Hardy Christian Exp.
177 Nathanael Harris Christian Exp.
178 Shadae Harris Christian Exp.
179 Shirley M. Harris Christian Exp.
180 Jermaine Harris Baptism/New Believer
181 Letitia Harris Christian Exp.
182 LaDeva Harris Christian Exp.
183 Emily Harrison Christian Exp.
184 Coury Harrison Christian Exp.
185 Juanita Harvey Christian Exp.
186 Shiron Haskins Christian Exp.
187 Anastasia Haule Baptism/New Believer
188 Gayle Hawkins Christian Exp.
189 Rena Hawkins Christian Exp.
190 Andrea Hayes Christian Exp.
191 Karen Hayman Christian Exp.
192 Eric Heart Christian Exp. 193 Darryl Hellams Christian Exp.
194 Joela Henderson Watchcare
195 Daniel Henderson Christian Exp.
196 Treazur Henry Christian Exp.
197 McKesia Hester Christian Exp.
198 Jessie Hicks Christian Exp.
199 Justice Hicks Baptism/New Believer
200 Jaymone Hicks Christian Exp.
201 Destiny Hicks Christian Exp.
202 Anika Hines Christian Exp.
203 Jayven Hodge Baptism/New Believer
204 Tiffani Holland Baptism/New Believer
205 Richard Hollemon Christian Exp.
206 Darrell Houchens Baptism/New Believer
207 Melvin Howell Jr., Baptism/New Believer
208 Rex Huff Jr., Christian Exp.
209 Joshua Hughes Christian Exp.
210 Elijah Humes Baptism/New Believer
211 Kanya Humes Baptism/New Believer
212 Samuel Hunter Jr., Christian Exp.
213 Teaiza Hunter Baptism/New Believer
214 Zya Hunter Baptism/New Believer
215 Ariyanna Hurdle Baptism/New Believer
216 Joshua Hurdle Baptism/New Believer
217 Wilbur Hurdle Baptism/New Believer
218 Derrick Hurley Christian Exp.
219 Margaret Imagbenikaro Christian Exp.
220 Cori Ingram Baptism/New Believer
221 Irene Ishmael Christian Exp. Xavier Ivey Baptism/New Believer Amber Jackson Baptism/New Believer Reginald Jackson Christian Exp. Eric Jackson Christian Exp. Morris Jackson Christian Exp. Shatia Jackson Baptism/New Believer
228 Kamryn Jackson Baptism/New Believer
229 Michael Jackson Jr., Baptism/New Believer
230 Clifton James Christian Exp. Kiana James Christian Exp. Laketa James Christian Exp. Zenobia Jefferson Christian Exp. Maya Johnson Baptism/New Believer Brenda Johnson Christian Exp. Destinee Johnson Christian Exp. Elindra Johnson Christian Exp. Elissa Johnson Christian Exp. Eric Johnson Christian Exp. Daisy Johnson Christian Exp. Jaydon Johnson Christian Exp. Xavier Johnson Christian Exp. Jordan Johnston Baptism/New Believer Taquan Joiner Christian Exp. Linda W. Jones Christian Exp. Roscoe Jones Jr., Christian Exp. Karen Jones Christian Exp. Cory Jones Christian Exp. Shuwona Jones Christian Exp. Saundra Jones Christian Exp. Kimberly Jones Christian Exp. Tiara Jones Christian Exp. Kevin Jones Baptism/New Believer Elonzo Kenneth Baptism/New Believer Barbara Kenny Christian Exp. Quadigah Kersey Baptism/New Believer Tenaisha Knight Baptism/New Believer Ashley Knight Baptism/New Believer Michael Knight Baptism/New Believer Keonna Knight Baptism/New Believer
261 Brandi Lambert Christian Exp.
262 Haven Lambert Baptism/New Believer
263 Nevah Lambert Baptism/New Believer Quinlen Lambert Baptism/New Believer
265 Quintrail Lambert Baptism/New Believer Synay Lambert Baptism/New Believer
267 Stefani Lancaster Christian Exp.
268 Avant Latimore Christian Exp.
269 Milan Lauray Christian Exp.
270 Luidgi Laviolette Baptism/New Believer
271 Carol Lawrence Christian Exp.
272 Lochelle Lee Baptism/New Believer
273 Brenda Lee Baptism/New Believer
274 Tomika Lee Christian Exp.
275 Kiara Lee-Heart Baptism/New Believer
276 Cornelius Leonard Baptism/New Believer
277 Andrea Lewis Christian Exp.
278 Evette Lewis Christian Exp.
279 My’Shaun Liggans Baptism/New Believer
280 Zorine Livermore-Huff Christian Exp.
281 Sharon Logan Christian Exp.
282 Larry Logan Christian Exp.
283 Hazel Long Christian Exp.
284 Amanda Lopez Baptism/New Believer
285 Deirdre Louard Baptism/New Believer
286 Tyshawn Louis Baptism/New Believer
287 Latesha Louis Baptism/New Believer
288 Shaniqua Love Christian Exp.
289 Quiana Lundy Christian Exp.
290 Oneil Mack Christian Exp.
291 Gianni Macklin Baptism/New Believer 292 Marcus Marlin Baptism/New Believer
293 Pauline Marshall Christian Exp.
294 Darlene Martin Christian Exp.
295 Mason Martin Baptism/New Believer
296 Eugene Martin Baptism/New Believer
297 Alice McBride Christian Exp.
298 Roy McClenny Baptism/New Believer
299 Meagko McGhee Baptism/New Believer
300 Kendra McKenzie-Garlick Christian Exp.
301 Tyler McNeill Baptism/New Believer
302 Margaret Michel Baptism/New Believer
303 James Mickens Christian Exp.
304 Wanda Mickens Christian Exp.
305 Aarik Mickens-Dessaso Christian Exp.
306 Marla Mickens-Wyche Christian Exp.
307 Tiffany Miller Christian Exp.
308 Gabriella Montgomery Baptism/New Believer
309 Kristen Montgomery Christian Exp. Suzzanne Montgomery Christian Exp.
311 Brian Moore Sr., Baptism/New Believer Edward Moore Christian Exp.
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313 Priya Motley Baptism/New Believer
314 Silena Motley Baptism/New Believer
315 Taylor Moyer Christian Exp.
316 Elijah Munn Baptism/New Believer
317 Elliott Munn Christian Exp.
318 Emiah Munn Baptism/New Believer
319 Shawn Munn Christian Exp.
320 Linnie Muse Christian Exp.
321 LynShanta Muse Baptism/New Believer
322 Stacy Muse Christian Exp.
323 Anne Marie Myrthil Christian Exp.
324 Wisler Myrthil Jr., Christian Exp.
325 Tamar Nandoo Baptism/New Believer
326 Kendall Nash Baptism/New Believer
327 Radika Nazim Christian Exp.
328 Sable Nelson Christian Exp.
329 Kathleen Nichols Christian Exp.
330 LaCora Nickerson Baptism/New Believer
331 LaDina Norfleet Christian Exp.
332 Jermaine Norman Christian Exp.
333 James Norman Jr., Christian Exp.
334 Khadasia Oliver Christian Exp.
335 Janaye Oliver Christian Exp.
336 Carkito Ortiz-Johnson Baptism/New Believer
337 Kaiya Otey Baptism/New Believer
338 Soraena Outlaw Christian Exp.
339 Gabrielle Page Baptism/New Believer
340 Vanessa Patterson Christian Exp.
341 Tamatha Patterson Christian Exp.
342 Paradise Paul Christian Exp.
343 Derrick Payne Jr., Baptism/New Believer
344 Esperanza Perry Baptism/New Believer
345 Marcel Perry Sr., Christian Exp.
346 Robinette Perry Christian Exp.
347 Demetrius Peters Christian Exp.
348 Junia Petit-Phar Christian Exp.
349 Kelly Pettus Christian Exp.
350 Shaun Pettus Christian Exp.
351 Joyce Phillips Christian Exp.
352 Tassia Pinnock Baptism/New Believer
353 Amber Plumley Christian Exp.
354 Ashley Poindexter Christian Exp.
355 Zoey Poindexter Baptism/New Believer
356 Ksandra Polite Christian Exp.
357 Janet Porter Christian Exp.
358 Brandy Powell Baptism/New Believer
359 Armani Powell Baptism/New Believer
360 Kemba Pradia Christian Exp. Patrick Pradia Baptism/New Believer
362 Phoenix Pradia Baptism/New Believer Shantel Price Christian Exp. Teresa Price-Ford Christian Exp.
365 Monica Pryor-Benskin Christian Exp.
366 Earle Raymond Jr., Christian Exp.
367 Arthur Reavis Christian Exp. Diaja Reeves Baptism/New Believer Merrick Reid Baptism/New Believer Melvin Rhoden Christian Exp. Sasha Rhoden Christian Exp. Breanna Rice Christian Exp. 373 Della Rice Christian Exp. Mary Richardson Christian Exp. Yesenia Rivera Christian Exp. Ciara Robinson Baptism/New Believer
377 Teona Robinson Baptism/New Believer
378 Johnathan Robinson Baptism/New Believer
379 Shakaila Robinson Baptism/New Believer
380 Claude Robinson Jr., Christian Exp.
381 Dorothy Robinson Christian Exp.
382 Gloria Robinson Christian Exp.
383 Christopher Rooks Jr., Baptism/New Believer
384 Ronald Rose Baptism/New Believer
385 Jamessley Rousseau Baptism/New Believer
386 Raykia Rowland Baptism/New Believer
387 Rochelle Rowland Baptism/New Believer
388 Amirah Royal Baptism/New Believer
389 Jada Royal Baptism/New Believer
390 Brittany Russell Christian Exp.
391 Kimberly Sabb-Williams Christian Exp.
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393 Travaughn Scott Baptism/New Believer
394 Marie Sills Christian Exp.
395 Kameron Simmonds Baptism/New Believer
396 Nicholas Simmonds Baptism/New Believer
397 Edward Simpkins III, Christian Exp.
398 Tiana Singleton Christian Exp.
399 Tracie Small-Robinson Christian Exp.
400 Ezekiel Smalls Baptism/New Believer
401 MelQwan Smith Baptism/New Believer Rashaun Smith Christian Exp. Anthony Smith Sr., Christian Exp. George Smith Christian Exp. Dawn Smith Baptism/New Believer Irene Smith Christian Exp.
407 Cassandra Smith-Dyson Christian Exp.
408 Daphney Sorel Baptism/New Believer
409 Zane Speller-Davis Baptism/New Believer
410 Patsy Spratley Christian Exp.
411 Chantel Stevenson Baptism/New Believer Lucretia Stewart Christian Exp. Shelby Stewart Christian Exp. Yuri Stewart Christian Exp. Anari Stewart Baptism/New Believer Anthony Stewart Baptism/New Believer
417 Antoine Stewart Baptism/New Believer
418 Steven Stinson Jr., Baptism/New Believer
419 Steven Stinson Sr., Christian Exp.
420 Betty Strother Christian Exp.
421 Karen Tatum Christian Exp.
422 Charna Taylor Christian Exp.
423 Samuel Taylor III, Baptism/New Believer
424 Latasha Taylor Christian Exp.
425 Alphonso Taylor Christian Exp.
426 Shantell Taylor Christian Exp.
427 Isaiah Taylor Restoration
428 Amaya Tease Baptism/New Believer
429 Ayden Thombs Baptism/New Believer
430 Yvonne Thompson Christian Exp.
431 Derek Thompson Christian Exp.
432 Dayveon Thornhill Baptism/New Believer
433 Robert Thornhill III, Baptism/New Believer
434 Robert Thornhill Baptism/New Believer
435 Shawtara Thornhill Baptism/New Believer
436 Vincent Torrence III, Baptism/New Believer
437 Ky’Shaun Towles Baptism/New Believer
438 Brandon Townes Christian Exp.
439 Linda Trent Baptism/New Believer
440 Pamela Tucker Christian Exp.
441 Kashira Turner Christian Exp.
442 Andre Turner Christian Exp.
443 Latisia Turpin Christian Exp.
444 Shondra Tyler Baptism/New Believer
445 Orquidea Tyndall Baptism/New Believer Iyana Valentine Baptism/New Believer
447 Crystal Varner Christian Exp.
448 Tarika Veney Christian Exp.
449 Nyla Vincent Christian Exp.
450 Taliyah Vincent Christian Exp. Turqueya Vincent Christian Exp. Deborah Wallace Christian Exp. James Wallace Christian Exp. Chadae Wallace Baptism/New Believer Desiree Walston Baptism/New Believer Michael Walton Jr., Christian Exp. Aaron Ward Baptism/New Believer Jayson Ward Christian Exp. Ryan Ward Christian Exp. Sherman Ward Christian Exp. Stacy Ward Christian Exp. Cynthia Warren Restoration Shirley Warren Christian Exp. Saroia Watson Baptism/New Believer Tanesha Watson Christian Exp. Trumaine Watson Sr., Christian Exp. Jordyn Webb Baptism/New Believer Sydney Webb Baptism/New Believe
New Joins July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019
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470 Nayshaumnia White Baptism/New Believer
471 Bettie White Baptism/New Believer
472 Terri White Baptism/New Believer
473 Derrell White Baptism/New Believer
474 Darrell Whitlock Christian Exp.
475 Terry Wilkins Jr., Christian Exp.
476 Jalaya Williams Baptism/New Believer
477 Kemari Williams Baptism/New Believer
478 Lakeisha Williams Baptism/New Believer
479 Donald Williams Christian Exp.
480 Sandra Williams Christian Exp.
481 Kevin Williams, Sr. Baptism/New Believer
482 Charles Williams Christian Exp.
483 Kerringtyn Williams Baptism/New Believer
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485 Betty Williams Christian Exp.
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488 Knight Williams Baptism/New Believer
489 Nicole Williams Christian Exp.
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491 Helen Wilmore Christian Exp.
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Baptism July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019
495 Bre’onna Winstead Baptism/New Believer
496 Corey Winston Christian Exp.
497 KeShaun Winston Baptism/New Believer
498 Melvin Womack Christian Exp.
499 Lawanda Woods-Howard Christian Exp.
500 Norlishia Woodson Christian Exp.
501 Cedric Woodward II, Baptism/New Believer
502 Kristen Woodward Christian Exp.
503 Allen-Michael Wright, Jr. Baptism/New Believer
504 ZaMarr Wright Baptism/New Believer
505 Isaiah Wynne Baptism/New Believer
Whitney Archie-Patrick 3/24/2019
Shirley Becoat 2/24/2019
Immanuel Bey 8/26/2018
Shaniyah Bey 8/26/2018
Tierra Bey 11/25/2018
Ashley Bowe 5/26/2019
Alexander Broady 6/23/2019
Charles E. Brown Sr. 9/23/2018
Daizjah Brown 4/28/2019
Nila Cameron 9/23/2018
Jada Carson 1/27/2019
Jessica Cauthen 10/28/2018
Jermaine Chambers 1/27/2019
Nikhiya Chandler 9/24/2018
Laberra Childress 4/28/2019
Lamoni Childress 4/28/2019
Renard Clark 11/25/2018
Sherita Cotten 7/22/2018
Amani Crawley 12/23/2018
Anthony Crawley 2/24/2019
Jordan Crawley-McGee 1/27/2019
Kameron Crawley-McGee 12/23/2018
Sean Crawley-McGee 12/23/2018
Deja Daniels 2/24/2019
Jaylah Daniels 1/27/2019
Patricia Dennis 4/28/2019
Briana Dickerson 3/24/2019
Angel Dixon 9/23/2018
Tionna Dixon 2/24/2019
Dawn Edwards 1/27/2019
Ke’Andra Evans 3/24/2019
Terrence Everett Jr. 9/23/2018
Melvin Fauntleroy 8/26/2018
Phillip Felton 7/22/2018
Frances Fields-Crawley 2/24/2019
Teaira Gaines 7/22/2018
Christian Garland 1/27/2019
Michael Garland 1/27/2019
Nyah Garland 1/27/2019
Sonisha Garland 1/27/2019
Michaelia Gatling 11/25/2018
Kayla Gordon 11/25/2018
Tabitha Gregory 11/25/2018
Jurnee Hall 12/23/2018
Kendal Hall 12/23/2018
Alviyana Hanks 9/23/2018
Collin Harding 3/24/2019
Jayda Harding 2/24/2019
Anastasia Haule 3/24/2019
Zya Hunter 11/25/2018
Irene Ishmael 5/26/2019
Kamryn Jackson 6/23/2019
Michael Jackson Jr. 6/23/2019
Zenobia Jefferson 1/27/2019
McKinley Jernigan 8/19/2018
Cameron Jessup 11/25/2018
Ashara Johnson 9/23/2018
Maya Johnson 9/23/2018
Jordan Johnston 12/23/2018
Latoya Jones 10/28/2018
Angela King 7/22/2018
Luidgi Laviolette 1/27/2019
Lochelle Lee 10/28/2018
My’Shaun Liggans 9/23/2018
Antoinette Lightner 9/23/2018
Deirdre Louard 3/24/2019
Gianni Macklin 6/23/2019
Jordan Marrow 9/23/2018
Eugene Martin 4/28/2019
Hannah Mathis 7/22/2018
Tyler McNeill 12/23/2018
Margaret Michel 6/23/2019
Isaiah Miller 3/24/2019
Anthony Moore 6/23/2019
Brian Moore Sr. 4/28/2019
Jermahre Moore 7/22/2018
Wanda Moore 6/23/2019
LynShanta Muse 4/28/2019
Stacy Muse 4/28/2019
Kendall Nash 12/23/2018
Kameron Oliver 7/22/2018
Kaiya Otey 5/26/2019
Gabrielle Page 6/23/2019
Derrick Payne. Jr. 11/25/2018
Esperanza Perry 8/26/2018
Demetrius Peters 2/24/2019
Kiara Phelps 7/22/2018
Patrick Pradia 9/23/2018
Phoenix Pradia 9/23/2018
Diaja Reeves 5/26/2019
Shakaila Robinson 1/27/2019
Amirah Royal 12/23/2018
Jada Royal 12/23/2018
Jamel Schumann 4/28/2019
Kameron Simmonds 6/23/2019
Nicholas Simmonds 6/23/2019
Cole Simon 11/25/2018
Dawn Smith 4/28/2019
MelQwan Smith 1/27/2019
Zane Speller-Davis 4/28/2019
Anthony Stewart 6/23/2019
Maurice Stewart 7/22/2018
Jacob Stiff 7/22/2018
Jeffrey Stiff, II 7/22/2018
Isaiah Taylor 5/26/2019
Samuel Taylor, III 11/25/2018
Amaya Tease 3/24/2019
Derek Thompson 4/28/2019
Vincent Torrence, III 3/24/2019
Pamela Tucker 4/28/2019
Shondra Tyler 9/23/2018
Orquidea Tyndall 1/27/2019
Aaron Ward 1/27/2019
Princess Warlington 10/28/2018
Saroia Watson 11/25/2018
Sydney Webb 7/22/2018
Kerringtyn Williams 12/23/2018
Bre’onna Winstead 1/27/2019
Melvin Womack 6/23/2019
Allen-Michael Wright, Jr. 7/22/2018
ZaMarr Wright 7/22/2018
Isaiah Wynne 5/26/2019
New Joins July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019
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Trina Addison Creighton
Katrina Alexander Creighton
Karen Allen Creighton
Brenda Archer Belt
Whitney Archie-Patrick Creighton
Edna Austin Eltostin Belt
Shaquanna Becoat Creighton
Shirley Becoat Creighton
Immanuel Bey Creighton
Shaniyah Bey Creighton
Tierra Bey Creighton
Jacqueline Bland Creighton
Ruby Blanding Belt
Edna Bostic Creighton
Kameron Bostic Creighton
Kameron Bostic Creighton
Ashley Bowe Creighton
Tiffani Bowe Creighton
Rhonda Bowman Creighton
Alexander Broady Creighton
Charles E. Brown Creighton
Daizjah Brown Elm
Mary J. Brown Creighton
Shantell Brown Creighton
Gloria Bull Creighton
Lekai Butler Creighton
Nila Cameron Creighton
Dennis Cardwell Creighton
Juvaye Carpenter Creighton
Jada Carson Creighton
Jessica Cauthen Creighton
Jermaine Chambers Belt
Sherika Chambliss Creighton
Nikhiya Chandler Belt
Robert Chapman Creighton
Consuela Cherry-Taylor Creighton
Laberra Childress Creighton
Lamoni Childress Creighton
Derrick Christopher Creighton
Kimberly Clark Belt
Renard Clark Creighton
Tiara Coles Creighton
Albert Coombs Creighton
Alice Coombs Creighton
Yolanda Copeland Creighton
Sherita Cotten Creighton
Breonna Craddock Creighton
Amani Crawley Belt
Anthony Crawley Creighton
Kenslea Crawley Creighton
Jordan Crawley-McGee Belt
Kameron Crawley-McGee Belt
Sean Crawley-McGee Belt
Right Hand of Fellowship
July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019
Frieda Creer Creighton
RaShaan Crocker Elm
Deja Daniels Creighton
Jaylah Daniels Creighton
Kevin Davenport Creighton
LaTanja E. Davenport Creighton
Rick Davidson Creighton
Yvette Dayne Creighton
Patricia Dennis Elm
Jordyn Depina Creighton
Traci Deshazor Creighton
Eric DeWees Creighton
Patrice DeWees Creighton
Briana Dickerson Creighton
Angel Dixon Belt
Tionna Dixon Belt
Jade Durant Creighton
Jasmine Durant Creighton
Sonja Durant Creighton
Dawn Edwards Belt
Napoleon Ekomaye Creighton
Ke’Andra Evans Creighton
Michele Evans Creighton
Terrence Everett Elm
Melvin Fauntleroy Creighton
Phillip Felton Creighton
Frances Fields-Crawley Creighton
Dwayne Flowers Elm
Kathleen Ford Creighton
Mona Forres Elm
Aaron Freeman Creighton
Jackie Freeman Creighton
Teaira Gaines Creighton
Christian Garland Creighton
Michael Garland Creighton
Nyah Garland Creighton
Sonisha Garland Creighton
Dawnitra Garner Belt
Neonya Garner Belt
Jalanda Gatling Creighton
Michaelia Gatling Creighton
Aaliyah Gordon Creighton
Glynnis Gordon Creighton
Kayla Gordon Creighton
Tabitha Gregory Belt
Adam Hairston Belt
Michelle Hairston Belt
Shederra Hairston Creighton
Jurnee Hall Creighton
Kendal Hall Belt
Alviyana Hanks Creighton
Collin Harding Creighton
Jayda Harding Creighton
LaDeva Harris Creighton
Letitia Harris Creighton
Coury Harrison Creighton
Emily Harrison Creighton
Juanita Harvey Creighton
Anastasia Haule Creighton
Gayle Hawkins Creighton
Daniel Henderson Creighton
Joela Henderson Belt
Jessie Hicks Creighton
Justice Hicks Creighton
Richard Hollemon Creighton
Samuel Hunter Belt
Zya Hunter Creighton
Derrick Hurley Creighton
Margaret Imagbenikaro Creighton
Irene Ishmael Creighton
Kamryn Jackson Creighton
Michael Jackson Creighton
Reginald Jackson Creighton
Robert Jackson Creighton
Laketa James Creighton
Peter James Creighton
Zenobia Jefferson Belt
Cameron Jessup Creighton
Ashara Johnson Creighton
Brenda Johnson Elm Elindra Johnson Creighton
Elissa Johnson Creighton
Eric Johnson Creighton
Jaydon Johnson Elm Marvin Johnson Creighton
Maya Johnson Creighton
Stacey Johnson Creighton
Jordan Johnston Creighton
Alexander Jones Creighton
Karen Jones Creighton
Latoya Jones Creighton
Linda W. Jones Creighton
Roscoe Jones Creighton
Saundra Jones Elm
Krystel Jordan Creighton
Barbara Kenny Creighton
Angela King Creighton
Luidgi Laviolette Creighton
Carol Lawrence Creighton
Lochelle Lee Creighton
Tomika Lee Creighton
Kenneth Lesane Creighton
Andrea Lewis Creighton
Evette Lewis Belt
My’Shaun Liggans Creighton
Antoinette Lightner Creighton
Larry Logan Belt
Sharon Logan Creighton
Hazel Long Creighton
Deirdre Louard Belt
Quiana Lundy Creighton
Oneil Mack Creighton
Gianni Macklin Creighton
Jordan Marrow Creighton
Pauline Marshall Creighton
Darlene Martin Creighton
Eugene Martin Creighton
Howard Martin Creighton
Hannah Mathis Creighton
Adrienne Mayo Creighton
Alice McBride Creighton
Tyler McNeill Creighton
Margaret Michel Creighton
Isaiah Miller Creighton
Tiffany Miller Creighton
Brian Moore Creighton
Edward Moore Elm
Jermahre Moore Creighton
LynShanta Muse Creighton
Stacy Muse Creighton
Anne Marie Myrthil Creighton
Wisler Myrthil Creighton
Joyce Namasaka Belt
Kendall Nash Belt
Radika Nazim Elm
Shanelle Neal-Hill Creighton
Kathleen Nichols Belt
Jermaine Norman Creighton
Janaye Oliver Belt
Kameron Oliver Creighton
Kelvin Oliver Creighton
Kaiya Otey Creighton
Gabrielle Page Creighton
Vanessa Patterson Belt
Derrick Payne Creighton
Esperanza Perry Belt
Demetrius Peters Creighton
Junia Petit-Phar Creighton
Kelly Pettus Creighton
Kiara Phelps Creighton
Ksandra Polite Creighton
Janet Porter Belt
Kemba Pradia Creighton
Patrick Pradia Creighton
Phoenix Pradia Creighton
Monica Pryor-Benskin Creighton
Arthur Reavis Creighton
Diaja Reeves Creighton
Eleanore Rhoden Creighton
THE SAINT PAUL’S BAPTIST CHURCH / ANNUAL REPORT 2018 - 201916
Melvin Rhoden Creighton
Mary Richardson Creighton
Wincey Ricks
Creighton
Dorothy Robinson Belt
Phillis Robinson Creighton
Shakaila Robinson Creighton
Amirah Royal Belt
Jada Royal Belt
Kimberly Sabb-Williams Creighton
Marion Satchell-Oliver Creighton
Jamel Schumann Creighton
Kameron Simmonds Creighton
Nicholas Simmonds Creighton
Cole Simon Creighton
Pamela Simon Creighton
Edward Simpkins Creighton
Tracie Small-Robinson Belt
Dawn Smith Creighton
George Smith Creighton
Irene Smith Creighton
MelQwan Smith Belt
Cassandra Smith-Dyson Creighton
Zane Speller-Davis Creighton
Patsy Spratley Creighton
Anthony Stewart Creighton
Maurice Stewart Creighton
Jacob Stiff Creighton
Jeffrey Stiff Creighton
Isaiah Taylor Creighton
Amaya Tease Belt
Derek Thompson Creighton
Yvonne Thompson Elm
Vincent Torrence Creighton
Ky’Shaun Towles Creighton
Pamela Tucker Creighton
Kashira Turner Creighton
Shondra Tyler Creighton
Orquidea Tyndall Creighton
Monique Vann-Coles Creighton
Nyla Vincent Creighton
Taliyah Vincent Creighton
Turqueya Vincent Creighton
Toinette Waldon Creighton
Deborah Wallace Creighton
James Wallace Creighton
Aaron Ward Creighton
Jayson Ward Creighton
Ryan Ward Creighton
Sherman Ward Creighton
Princess Warlington Belt
Shirley Warren Creighton
Lakeshia Washington Creighton
Saroia Watson Belt
Jordyn Webb Creighton
Sydney Webb Creighton
Kerringtyn Williams Belt
LaTorya Williams Creighton
Stacy Williamson Creighton
Helen Wilmore Creighton
Bre’onna Winstead Creighton
Melvin Womack Creighton
Lawanda Woods-Howard Creighton
Norlishia Woodson Creighton
Janet Worlds Creighton
Allen-Michael Wright Creighton
ZaMarr Wright Creighton
Isaiah Wynne Creighton
Dorothy Alston 1/16/19
Pearl Elizabeth Arthur 4/20/19
Elma Baldwin 4/15/19
Ella James Bell 10/18/18
Monica T. Bolton 4/15/19
Tabitha Latrice Briggs 7/1/18
Rufus Bullock Jr. 3/13/19
Vernelle J. Cofield 1/23/19
Charles E. Crenshaw Sr. 12/9/18
Betty Kay Dixon 10/29/18
Mary Dumas 12/3/18
Dawn Felice Edwards 3/21/19
Gloria C. Epps 6/24/19
Kathleen Fitzpatrick 3/26/19
Karen Fleming 6/19/19
Robert Ford 4/23/19
Ella Fulford 12/22/18
Selena I. Goode 9/27/18
Bernard L. Greene Jr. 3/7/19
Alice N. Harris 11/22/18
Edith Harris 2/10/19
Edward Harris 3/28/19
Jaevone Klemontre Harris 11/18/18
William Harris Jr. 3/28/19
Loretta C. Hawkins 8/7/18
Sherri L. Henderson 2/10/19
Yvonne Henderson 7/10/18
Richard Holloway 5/25/19
Brenda Howard 9/15/18
Dorothy Hunter 1/7/19
Gregory Maurice Jackson 8/7/18
Brenda Johnson 5/12/19
Idelia Johnson 3/23/19
Mary Juanita Johnson 10/28/18
Abraham L. Jones 10/22/18
Kymberly D. McCune 7/22/18
Torchy B. McNeil 2/1/19
Walter V. Miller IV. 3/2/19
Joanne H. Murray 4/13/19
Jonathan O. Newby 2/15/19
Roscoe R. Pegeas 9/28/18
Edward W. Simpkins III 3/29/19
Samuel Dwight Stovall 3/3/19
Brenda Stubbs 10/7/18
David L. Taylor 3/15/19
Samuel S. Taylor Sr. 9/20/18
Malynda Thomas 12/5/18
Tamika Turner 6/14/19
Shirley Ann Twist 2/7/19
Mozelle Walker 12/20/18
Sadie W. Walker 11/15/18
Hezekiah Wilson Jr. 7/15/18
Joyce H. Woods 12/13/18
Shayla A. Woolridge 12/11/18
Right Hand of Fellowship July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019
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July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 Homegoing Celebrations
Carlette Abrams-Scott
Vanessa Adams
Johnny Addison
Delores Alexander
Gloria Allen
Irene Allen
Delores Anderson
Carolyse Andrews
David Avery
Evelyn Avery
Christal Bacon
Christopher E Bacon
Beverly Bacote
Patricia Bagley
Melonie C. Baker
Weldon Baker
Cheryl Banks
Helen Bates
Ethel Battle
Veronica Beal
Vietta Beavers
Mona Bell
Shelia Belle
Marilyn Belle-Reynolds
Cynthia Belvin
Le’Charn Benton
Enyde Benyard
Cathy Berry
Lue Berry
Mary B. Berryman
Randy Best
Michelle Billups
Donald Blathers Jr.
Kellie Blathers
Bertha Bohannon
Janet LaVonne Booker
Ereline Bowman
Deborah Bradshaw
Lanett Brailey
Mark Brailey
LaTanya Branch
Curtis Brandon Jr.
Wilma Brandon
Jewell Braxton
Sharon Braxton-Loving
Loucenia Brent
Bernadette Brice
Edward Broaddus Sr.
Sharon Broaddus
Mary Brockenbrough
Debra Brooks
Felicia Brown
Kempis Brown
Langston Brown
MaLinda Brown
Michelle Brown
Pamela Brown
Sandra Brown
Jacquelyn Bryant
Nancy Bryant
Barbara J. Burgess
Eloise Burke
Catherine Burrell
Diane Burrell
Pearl Burrell Thomas Burrell
Collette Burt
Mae Frances Buster
Gloria Butler
Tina M. Butler-Cason
Linwood Byrd III
Martha Byrd
Sandy Byrd
Wayne Byrd
Vergyl Cabbagestalk
Jo Ann Caleb
Wanda Canada
Demerese L. Can non-Johnson
Jerry Carson Edna Carter
Jacqueline Carter
Kermit Cephas
Simeon Chestnut
Marsha Christian Tonia Churchwell
Priscilla Clayborn
Felecia Coleman
Ronnie R. Coleman
Tamera Coleman
William T. Coleman
Carolyn Coleman Ander son
Barbara Concepcion
Francis Concepcion Sr.
Cassandra Cook Ruby Cook
Vincent Cooper
Marqquita Copeland
Zakia Copeland
Mary E. Cosby
Jeryl Crawford
Shirley Crawley
Joyce Criss
Village of Elders 25-49 Year Members
Jewel Crosby Nathan Crosby Sr.
Thomasina Cunningham
Lee Curtis Wilhelmina Dabney
James Dandridge Jr.
Michael Dandridge
Selma Dandridge Angela Davis Donna Davis
Emily Davis Glenn Davis
Joyce Davis Joan Davis-Adams
Bettye Doggett
Caron Dumas
Cecil Dumas
Eva Dumas
Tammy L. Easley
Leonard Edloe
Marcia Edmonds
Arthur Edwards Helene Edwards
Rosa Edwards
Yolanda Edwards
April Eikerenkoetter
Marsilina Eikerenkoetter
Rosena Elam-Wilkerson
Beverly Epps Cynthia Epps Alex Erby Joyce Erby Shelia Faircloth
Douglas Fairley Lois Fairley
Nathan Fairley Jr. Nathan Fairley Sr. Charlissia Fields
William Fleming III Shelly Forbes Sharon Fortune Kevin Fox
Lisa Fox
David Freeman
Ora Fuller
Karen D. Fulton Cynthia Gant Sharon Gardner Christopher Garland Deborah Garner George Garrett
Eddie Garris Sr.
Deborah Gayle
Walter George Stephanie Gibson
Priscilla Goldsborough
Warren Goldsborough
Davonya E. Goode
Cassandra Goodwyn Carolyn Graham Mac Grant Sr. Wendy Grant
Helen Green
Jacqueline Green
Monita Green Rosita Green
Shannon Green
Cecelia Grimes
Lewis Hackett
Annie P. Hall
Michele Hargrove-Brown
Aisha Harris
James Harris
Janette Harris Paula Harris
Shirley Harrison Maryland Hatchett
Brenda Hawkins Maiesha Hawkins Curtis Hayes Ferebee Hayes
Jonnette Hayes Stephanie Hayes Dionne Hearn Lucy Hence Melvin Hence Vernell Hewlett
LaTanya Hicks
Chrischanda Hickson
Aaron Hill Pamela Hill
Sheila K. Hill
Webster B. Hill III
Nancy Mauricee Holmes
Thealisa Hopkins
Norma Horne Otis Horne Cynthia Hubbard
Carole Y. Hudson
Nyeleti Hudson
Alma Hughes
Cariel Hughes
Maxine Hunter
Chandra Hurst
Valerie Irvin Artopee
Adrienne Jackson
Carla Jackson
Debra Jackson
Raquita Jackson
Raymond Jackson Jr.
Reginald Jackson
Robin Jackson Ronald Jackson
Sharon Jackson
Sharon Jackson
Holly Jackson Conrad
Catherine Jefferson
Monica Jefferson
Reginald D. Jefferson
Sheila Jenkins-Reid Linwood Jeter Jr.
Norma Jiggetts
Alesia Johnson
Althea Johnson Bertha Johnson
Darry Johnson
Gerald Johnson Sr. Karen Johnson Lucinda Johnson Monica B. Johnson Sharon R. Johnson
Tracey Johnson Victor Johnson Sr.
Alesia Johnson-Goode
Dana Jones
Darren Jones
Deloise Jones
Edna B Jones
Gale F. Jones
Harriett Jones
Jeffery Jones
Josette Jones
Renee Jones
Yvette Jones
Marie Jones-Woolridge
Carla Jude
James Keller
Sylvia Kenney
Teresa Kingsberry
Barbara Lee
Joyce Lee W. Lee
Jewel Lee-Gaines
Barbara Lewis
James Lewis Jr.
Mildred Hutcheson
THE SAINT PAUL’S BAPTIST CHURCH / ANNUAL REPORT 2018 - 201918
June Lewis
Krystle Lewis
Michelle Lewis
Renada Lewis
Jasonte’ Lloyd
Albertha Louis-Harris
Linward Loving
Susan Lowery
Angela Mack
Georgette Manning
Floyd Marable
Latronia Maroney
Dexter Martin
Michael Mason, Sr.
Shawn Mason
Teresa Mason
Gloria Massey
Renes Massey, Sr.
Jolisa Mathis
LaFondra D. Mathis
Paula Matthews
Virginia Matthews
Annie Mayo
Naomi McCray
John McKinney
Freida McNeil
Lita McNeil-Moore
Tracy McWilliams
Deonna Meade
Shelia Meade
Roxanne R. Mercer
Gloria Miles
Michel Miller
Carolyn Mines
Cementhia Mines
Jacquelyn Mines
Stuart Mines
Trivonda Mines
Yvonne Mines
Sherrie Mintz
Dorothy Mitchell
Keia Mitchell
Arthur Moody
Anika Moore
Deborah Moore
Ardes Morgan
Rudolph Morgan, Jr.
Cynthia Morris
Kristie Morris
Deborah Morton
Joyclyn Morton
Margaret E. Morton
Shannon Morton
Doris Moseley
Bartholomew Moss, Sr.
Brenda Moss
Cherrie Moss
Percival Moss
Gladys A. Motley
Beverly Mountain
Michel Murray Evelyn Nash
Linda Neely
Faith Nelson
Malinda Newman
Linwood Nichols
Sterlita Nicholson
Carla Nolan Teresa Olson
Alfreda Page-Garner
Marjorie H. Paige
Eric Pankey Pamela Parker
William Parker Sr. William Parker Jr.
Cassandra Patron Elwood Patterson, Jr. Beatrice Penn
Shirley Peoples
Anthony M. Perkins, Sr.
Cheryl K. Perkins
Delcinia Perry Kenneth Peterson Darrell Peyton James Phillips
Sandra Pointer
Nayrita Pollard
Millie Pope
Anita Pouncy-Young
Trula Price
Carrie Reavis
LaVorne Reavis
Village of Elders 25-49 Year Members
Tanya Redd
Vallarie Reilly
Franklin Reynolds
Malissa Rice Crawford
Rita C. Ricks
Anita Roane
Terri Roane
Cheryl Roberts
Wendell C. Roberts
Evelyn Roberts-Carter
Gregory Robinson
Kimberlyn Michelle Robinson
Letitia Robinson
James Roe Jr.
Jessica Ross
Rosa Rustin
Margaret Sanchez
Charles Scott
Jennifer Scott
Marlene Scott
Sonya Scott-Waddy DeVora Seymore
Glenn Seymore
Williannette Shepperd Faith Simmons
Frank Smalls Anthony Smith Carolyn A. Smith Catherine Smith
Gladys Smith Gregory Smith Joyce Smith Kristie Smith Natalie Smith Pamela Smith Rudolph W. Smith Sr. Saundra Smith
Vincent Smith Sr. Deonna Smith Peyton Carolyn Smithers Donna Stallings
Aubrey Stevens Jr. Augustine Stevens Derek Stevens
Andrea Stockman
Kevin Stokes Kimberly Stokes
Patrice Stokes
Susan S. Stokes
Marchell Stovall
Gayle Sutton
Janice Sutton
Derius D. Swinton
Lillian Swinton
Tiffani Symeonides
Alphonzo Taylor, Sr. Angela Taylor
Carroll (Tee) Taylor, Sr. Darlene Taylor Fletcher Taylor
Harold Taylor Jr.
Harold Taylor III Henry Taylor Jacqueline D. Taylor Janet Taylor
Jeanette Taylor
Linda Taylor Rhonda Taylor
Sharon Taylor Sharon C. Taylor
Willa Taylor
Sylvia Taylor Brown Carolyn Taylor Smith Crystal Taylor-Harris
Sheila Terry Andante Thomas Louise Thomas Paula Thomas Queen Thomas
Victor Thomas Carolyn Thompson
Larry Thompson Jr. Rylanda Thornton
Traci Thornton
Marcia Trimiew
Brenda Tucker
Bonita Turner Catherine Vaughan
Amigo Wade
Patrica Walker
Linda J. Wallace
Ronald Wallace
Leola Walters
Arlisa Walton
Carrie Warrick
Enjoli Washington
Eugene Washington
Faye W. Washington
Peggy Washington
Lance Watson, Jr. Lance Watson, Sr. Rose Watson
Betty Watson-Garris Larquel Way-Weaver
John Leon Webb
Margie Whitney
Terry Whitney
Michelle Wilder
Tondra Wilkerson
Tory Wilkins
Zelma Wilkins
Reginald O’Hara Williams
Roger Williams
Rosaella Williams
Stephanie Williams Wayne Williams
Gloria Williams-Davis Darlene Williamson
Jil Wilson
Tiffany Wilson
June Winfree
Laneisha Winston-Wyatt
Charles Woodie, Jr.
Calvin Woodson
Cynthia Woodson
Jessica Woodson
Lawrence Woodson
Marie Woodson
Shelia Woodson
Linda Worsley
Priscilla Wright
Yolanda Wright
Carlton Wynn
Lorraine Yerby
Barbara Young
Marian Young
Lanita Young-Russ
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Delma C. Arthur
Diane Briggs Bacon
Dafferlin Barnard-Dupree Mary Bivens
Eleanor Branch
Perry Briggs, Jr. Perry Briggs, Sr. Joan Copeland Conrad Davis
Iris Ellis Gloria Gilchrist Hattie H. Greene Edward Harris Marsha Horton Sylvia Hurdle
Shirley Temple Irving Yael Irving Evelyn Jones
Gale Jones Melvin Jones Annie Kendrick Catherine Mankin Clarette Mines Dorothy Mines Robin Mines Sharon Mines Tab Mines
Irma Mitchell Jacqueline Mitchell Florence Morgan Johnny Ross Josephine Ross Delores Satchell Jane Smith Samuel Stokes Sterling Stokes, Sr.
Phyllis A. Taylor Sandra Taylor
Sydaliah Thomas Aubrey Trimiew, III Jean Trimiew Marcita Wade
Village of Elders 50 ad Members
THE SAINT PAUL’S BAPTIST CHURCH / ANNUAL REPORT 2018 - 201920
21EXCEL IN EVERYTHING | 2 CORINTHIANS 8:7 Regular giving is a mark of a fully developing follower of Jesus. Time and time again we see in Scripture the importance of giving generously to others and especially to the mission of Christ. We can’t thank our members enough for their investment into the building of life-long followers of Jesus, here and around the world! OUR Generous Givers2,277 first-time givers 3,137 individuals who gave at least once a month 1,998 individuals who give regularly and contribute to special offerings 83 individuals who have contributed over $10,000
GOAL #2
Better Outreach
Align Outreach with Human Needs
Process Objective #1: EDUCATION
Preparing for the future by partnering with organizations and schools.
Process Objective #2: AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT youth, young adults, adults for meaningful employment.
Process Objective #3: HUNGER feeding programs to (i.e.
Process Objective #4: a comprehensive outreach center at the Elm Campus to identify needs for the Petersburg community.
Process Objective #5: JUSTICE social stability and systemic policies.
Process Objective #6: INTERNATIONAL bring awareness, and address needs of world issues and concerns.
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Barnabas Counseling Ministry CLIENTS SERVED –
• Basic Money – Financial Literacy Educational Assistance
• This financial literacy series is designed specifically for those taking their first steps toward money management.
• 17 members successfully completed and received graduation certificates and are on their way to living debt free!
• 8 volunteers donated 24 hours to provide members with financial literacy training and debt reduction Culinary Arts
• Culinary Arts supported this initiative by providing training on health conscious and wholesome meals for children and youth. We also provided hot and cold meals to children and youth throughout the year.
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July 2018
June 2019 Provided financial crisis services for 114 families totaling $58,270 Dispensed $13,330 to keep lights, gas andwater services from being discounected 15 volunteers donated 300 hours of support time in small groups toencourage families in crisis Dispensed $44,940 to prevent 69 families from being Evicted
Citywide Day of Community Service One hundred fifty three (153) volunteers provided community service at the same time to the following locations: Armstrong High School, Bon Secours Noah’s Children, Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club, Capital Area Diaper Bank, The Healing Place Alumni Block Party, Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Highland Springs Elementary School, Home Again, Montrose Elementary School, Peter Paul Development Center, Pleasants Lane Elementary School, The Doorways, and Project Homes (October 2018)
Feed More Special Distribution Held a special food distribution for over 100 seniors in partnership with FeedMore. (October 2018)
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Domestic Violence Seminar And Walk - Partnered with the Richmond City Sheriff’s Office to provide Domestic Violence Awareness Workshops to over 150 participants lead by facilitators Dr. Lisa Johnson and Anita Payne. Keynote speaker Damika “Meko” Kelly shared her personal domestic violence experience. The Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Walk followed the workshops and raised $1,000 for the YWCA Domestic Violence program. (October 2018)
Support Local School: Blackwell Elementary Preschool Donated cider and pumpkins to 60 students to who could not visit the pumpkin farm. (October 2018)
Veterans Celebration Honored over 100 veterans and their family members for Veterans Day to say THANK YOU for your service. Celebrated with Comedian Antoine Scott, Franklin Military Academy’s Color Guard, Master of Ceremony Retired Lieutenant Colonel Claude Vann, III, food, and lots of fun. (November 2018)
Operation Harvest: RVA Community Thanksgiving Distribution Partnered with 45 community partners, involving 200+ volunteers to provide Thanksgiving to over 2,200 families. Thank you to sponsors: Richmond Public Schools, Walmart, SunTrust Bank, A Village Youth and Family Services, Saint Paul’s Community Foundation, and Nia of Greater Richmond, and donors: Venture Richmond, Pepsi Beverages Company, Richmond Flying Squirrels, Strother’s Bookkeeping & Tax Service, LLC, Harrell & Chambliss, LLP, Gwathmey Design Group, LLC, Family Secrets Restaurant, Jackie’s Restaurant, and Harris Mechanical Services, Inc. (November 2018)
Senior Thanksgiving Distribution Provided and delivered 450 Thanksgiving boxes to seniors in the community. (November 2018)
Restorative Justice Hosted a Restorative Justice training for mediators and people interested in becoming Restorative Justice mediators. This was in partnership with the Virginia Center for Restorative Justice (November 2018)
Children’s Home of Virginia Baptist Partnered with the Children’s Home of Virginia Baptist for the annual Christmas Toy distribution. Provided toys and bikes to several hundreds of children in Petersburg and surrounding areas. (December 2018)
No Child Without A Toy Hosted a Christmas Celebration for 55 members of the Assisting Families of Inmates Milk and Cookies (MAC) Mentoring Program and their family members. MAC is a program for students at Woodville, Chimborazo, and Swansboro Elementary Schools whose parents are incarcerated. This event was in partnership with the Richmond City Sheriff’s Office. Thank you to sponsors: Richmond Christmas Mother Fund, Nia of Greater Richmond, Roane Consulting Group, John Jones, Joyce
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BETTER OUTREACH
As we continue to CARE for one another and the world with the focus of finding needs and meeting them, finding hurts and healing them, finding problems and solving them, it is with great joy that we continually expand our offerings of gifts and resources by vendors who honor social responsibility.
Here are a few of the vendors we purchase from:
• African American Expressions
Proceeds help fund vital services offered by organizations assisting women and children in crisis, the homeless and fatherless
Some of their partners include: Love Him, Love Them, Hosea Feed The Hungry, SafeHaven, Agape International Missions (AIM), About Kidz
• Lighthouse Christian Products
Support and help sponsor God4Me Men’s Network, Discipleship Boot Camps in New York City.
SIPS Drinkware – proceeds help build life-saving fresh water wells for our neighbors in Uganda
Thistle Farms – all natural home and body products made by women survivors of addiction, prostitution and trafficking
Culinary Arts supported this initiative by supplying fresh fruits and vegetables to the Refiners, weekly meals for the homeless and meals for area shelters.
WEBSITE STATS Total Site Visits 87,839 (Sessions) Total Pages Viewed 188,459 Pageviews Most Visited Webpage Areas (excluding homepage & media page): Top 3 Pages Calendar, About Campuses, Giving/Tithes How many visits from mobile devices? – 59,049 (63.85% of all web traffic) Mobile devices used by SPBC website visitors – 51% iPhone/iPad users, 15% Samsung, 9% Blackberry, 5% Google Nexus, 10-15% undeclared Countries Visiting the Website – 78 Different Countries Top 10 (countries): US, Brazil, Canada, UK, India, Bermuda, Germany, France, Italy and Australia FACEBOOK (7/1/2018 – 6/30/19) Previous period 10,092 Page Likes (Follows) Current period 11,514 Page Likes (Follows) *Average 1.5k returning viewers (livestream) each weekend
Jones, and community partners: Ricky Johnson & Friends, and Jerilyn Lundy. (December 2018)
SPBC Community Toy Distribution Christmas toy distribution at all 3 campuses. Provided toys to over 500 children in the community. (December 2018)
Restorative Justice Partnered with the Virginia Center for Restorative Justice who assisted approximately 300 people via victim and offender mediation, restorative justice within local schools, jails and prisons. (Year Round)
Exodus Prison Ministry Provides a weekly worship experience in the Henrico County Jail East. (Year round)
Beyond the Walls Pick up homeless people each Sunday for breakfast, worship and fellowship. (Year round)
Home Again Provide weekly bible study and dinner once a month at the HomeAgain homeless men’s shelter (Year Round)
Housing Families First Provide dinner and fellowship quarterly to homeless women and children. (Year round)
Collected Coats for Hurricane victims in NC Shipped 23 boxes of coats, $375 gift cards and two carts of food to West Street Christian Church in New Bern NC (January 2019)
Black History Month Art, Empowerment & Health Expo
Educated and offered resources to hundreds of members and visitors the entire month of February. Participants: Ezibu Muntu Dance Troop, Caring Hearts Medical Ministry, SPBC Visual Arts Group, My Twisted Wrist, Virginia Coleman, Stacks and Dangles, Charcoal Artist Shatoni Caldwell, Nia, Inc. HIV Awareness, Author, Dr. Kimberly
Matthews, Visual Artist Speed Painter Sone-Seere’ Burrell, Visual Artist Jordan Hopkins, His Disciples Clothing Line, Drama Ministry, RAIN Mime Ministry, Ayinde’, Choirs, VSU choir, Poet Cortni Quarles, Artist Unicia Buster, Author Dr. O’Neal Sandidge, spiritual, political, health and financial empowerment information. (February 2019)
Noah’s Children Packed 25 Easter baskets for children in the Noah’s Children pediatric palliative care program that serves children with life-threatening or life-limiting illnesses. (March 2019)
Voter registration and assisted people with getting their right restored (April 2019)
Service for Our Seniors Forty-five (45) volunteers provided minor home repairs in the homes of 17 seniors in the community (June 2019)
I Wear Purple When I Dance Fundraiser Partnered with the Alzheimer’s Foundation on The Longest Day. Raised $3,500 and hosted an awareness reception to share information and resources. (June 2019)
The Saint Paul’s Baptist Church Urban and Community Garden consist of approximately 20-25 volunteers who contributed close to 1,000 hours. A variety of vegetables were planted, harvested, and distributed to seniors at all of our campuses as well as to individuals, and organizations (i.e. Housing Families First) in the community. (July 2018June 2019)
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Our Dream
• A dream of touching the world with love
• A dream of communicating the positive power of Christ to our generation
• A dream of finding needs and meeting them, finding problems and solving them, finding hurts and healing them
• A dream of welcoming 20,000 members into the fellowship of our church family—loving, learning, laughing, and living in harmony together.
• A dream of 20,000 members who have committed themselves to having a daily prayer time with God, giving a weekly tithe to God and participating in a weekly small group that they might grow deeper in discipleship and warmer in fellowship.
• A dream of 20,000 people united in prayer, believing God for amazing things
• A dream of multiplying groups,ministries and locations
• A dream of 2,000 small groups within our church providing support,encouragement and accountability to our members as they seek to grow in the image of Christ.
• A dream of group leaders who lovingly lead, encourage, teach and care for those in their group; group champions equipped with the vision, character, knowledge and expertise to feed our growing flock.
• A dream of equipping every believer to discover, develop and deploy the gifts God gave them.
• A dream of enrolling 2,000 adults, children and youth in the Bridge.
• A dream of a place where the hurting, the depressed, the frustrated, and the confused can find love, acceptance, help, hope, forgiveness, guidance, and encouragement.
• A dream of a world class children’s center with an excellent staff serving hundreds of children in our community and raising a standard for ministry to children
• A dream of 300 plus acres of land upon which we will construct “The City of Possibility” with beautiful, yet simple, facilities including a worship center seating thousands, a counseling, educational and fitness center, homes, businesses and retail space. All of this will be designed to effectively minister to the total person spiritually, emotionally, physically, and socially-and set in a peaceful, inspiring, contemporary landscape.
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Our 2020 Prayers
We Believe God…
As we reflect on all God accomplished through us, we look to 2020 with greater excitement. The Word of God teaches us that our God is a progressive God and subsequently, God has given the Saint Paul’s Baptist Church a progressive vision for 2020 and beyond. Support this vision and watch God bring it to fruition by sharing this prayer focus daily.
Colossians 2:6-7 (MSG)
My counsel for you is simple and straightforward:
Just go ahead with what you’ve been given. You received Christ Jesus, the Master; now live him. You’re deeply rooted in him. You’re well constructed upon him. You know your way around the faith. Now do what you’ve been taught. School’s out; quit studying the subject and start living it! And let your living spill over into thanksgiving.
Ephesians 4:14-16 (MSG)
God wants us to grow up, to know the whole truth and tell it in love - like Christ in everything. We
take our lead from Christ, who is the source of everything we do. He keeps us in step with each other. His very breath and blood flow through us, nourishing us so that we will grow up healthy in God, robust in love.
Galatians 4:1-2 (NIV)
Let me show you the implications of this. As long as the heir is a minor, he has no advantage over the slave. Though legally he owns the entire inheritance, he is subject to tutors and administrators until whatever date the father has set for emancipation.
Pray for Central Virginia
that through this ministry, like Nehemiah in the scriptures, God will rebuild and restore the areas that have been torn
that the Saint Paul’s Baptist Church that God will take this region to the next
Pray that the Saint Paul’s Baptist Church will accomplish these things through purposeful evangelism, intentional discipleship, worship, and innovative ministry and authentic fellowship with one another.
Pray for Our Vision
Pray that God would move us mightily beyond the Pareto Principle (20% of the people doing 80% of the work) that we would have significantly greater participation in the ministry (2 Corinthians 4:1).
Pray that 100% of SPBC members complete the DNA New Member’s Orientation and start or join a small group (2 Corinthians 5:15).
Pray that we show our love and obedience to Christ and secure our blessed financial future by having 100% of SPBC members consistently giving tithes and offerings (Malachi 3:6-12).
Pray that 100% of SPBC members participate by inviting and winning one person to Christ in 2019 (Proverbs 11:30).
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Pray for Our Senior Pastor and First Lady
Pray that God grant to them favor (Nehemiah 2:5, Esther 2:15, Psalms 5:12).
Pray that God increase them in godly wisdom (Proverbs 2:6; 4:11; 8:11, 14).
Pray at God’s wisdom will bring them health and strength (Proverbs 12:18).
Pray for the Leadership of our Church
Pray that our Campus Pastors and leaders would possess and manifest the same “DNA” of Pastor Watson as he follows God.
Pray for humility and unity among our leaders.
Pray for all hindrances to our prayers and progress to be dispelled like Achan in the Old Testament (Joshua 7).
Pray for the Saint Paul’s Baptist Church
Pray that God’s glory would continuously fill and flood all of our locations and lives.
Pray that we are well equipped to receive and reproduce the harvest God entrusts to us.
Pray for God’s favor on those who faithfully attend, support, serve and honor God.
Pray for our Community and Nation
Pray that whatever God blesses the Saint Paul’s Baptist Church to accomplish in the Commonwealth of Virginia will impact the nation.
Pray that Saint Paul’s revolutionizes how church is done.
Pray that those in authority seek Godly counsel.
Pray for Greater Faith
Those that come to Him must first believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him (Hebrews 11:6).
Pray that we are empowered to live lives conducive for God to hear and answer our prayers.
Pray that our faith is always combined with works.
Pray that our faith increases as we trust God in every area of our lives.
2020 is a year of opportunity for SPBC and its members. Prayer is the foundation we build on it is the glue that holds it and us together and it is the weapon we use to keep the adversary at bay. Pray as we become better before bigger.
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Every believer is commanded to grow in their knowledge and understanding of the Bible. That’s not a surprise! The Bible is the Word of Life! However, our pursuit of biblical understanding isn’t for our benefit alone. Our knowledge of the Bible should both inform our own way of living as well as help others follow Christ more completely.
Consider 2 Timothy 2:2. Paul tells his young apprentice Timothy, ‘’You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others.”
Paul commands Timothy to become an influential disciple: someone who not only is growing in the Word, but someone who is encouraging others to become more passionate Christ followers as well.
That’s why we’re encouraging you this year to take your next step in discipleship.
Maybe you’re a new Christ follower and you haven’t been baptized yet. Take the step of being baptized.
Maybe you only come to church occasionally. Take the biblical step of committing to attend church regularly. (Hebrews 10:25) Attending 24 times a year?
Why not reach for 36? Maybe you’re even ready to push for 50 times a year! But don’t come alone. Use your influence and bring your entire family with you.
Get involved in a group and join with others who are committed to studying the Bible together. Prayerfully ask God which steps are the right fit for you and become a more influential disciple during 2020. Here’s a checklist, where are you?
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Visit Church regularly Begin to Pray Daily Join the Church Attend the DNA Seminar Begin Scripture Reading Get Baptized Begin to Worship Regularly Share My Faith with Others Invite Others to Worship Disciple My Kids Begin to Serve in the church Decide to Give Share in a Life Stage Event Join a Small Group Apprentice in a Group Lead a Group Mentor Group Members Mentor Group Leaders Take Your Next Step…As a Disciple
Take Your Next Step…As a Servant
Serving others is one of the surest ways to become a healthy Christ follower. It’s also one of the best ways to fully embrace the mission of Saint Paul’s. When you serve other people you are tangibly connecting them to God and others.
What if you took a first step into the world of serving as a Greeter or an Usher at one of our campuses? Make a commitment to extend a friendly handshake each week. With each greeting you’ll help someone feel a part of the Saint Paul’s Baptist Church family.
Maybe ImagiNATION is the place for you. When you hold a baby or care for that daring three-year-old in our nursery, you are allowing a mom or dad to be discipled while also showing God’s love to a child.
Like coffee? Why not volunteer with our Culinary Team at one of our campuses? As you assist others with something as simple as a cup of coffee, you are
Collect Socks & Hats for Homeless
Host a Black History Month Celebration Art Empowerment & Health Expo
Sponsor Voter Registration Training
Conduct Operation Bail Out (Post Bail for Mom’s and Dad’s)
Host Alice Walker with the Center for Womanist Leadership at Union Theological Seminary
Start SPBC Library Book Collection
Sponsor Junerosity of
Provide Haircuts
Sponsor “Daddy’s Boy” to promote prostate health
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extending biblical hospitality to someone who may be quite lonely.
Serving isn’t just a way to meet a momentary need. It’s also a critical way to influence others. The Bible tells us we should “…think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.” Hebrews 10:24 (NLT)
Imagine what your participation in an outreach project could mean to a co-worker who is wondering if having faith makes a difference in the world. That’s influence!
Maybe you’ve got a passion for worship. Why not volunteer in our Worship and Creative Arts ministry?
Maybe you’re burdened by the needs of those right here in Central Virginia. Take a look at what opportunities are available by serving short term. Here’s a list of just a few things we did in 2019 imagine what’s going to happen in 2020!
Sponsor Maximize Your Health Week
Support CARITAS at the Healing Place
Provide school supplies to a school in Ghana
Partner with FEEDMORE to distribute food to the community
Conduct a Citywide Day of Community Service
Sponsor the “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” Domestic Violence Symposium & Walk
Provide Disaster Relief during Hurricane Florence & Michael
Celebrate our Veterans
Distribute over 2,000 Complete Thanksgiving Meals for Families in need
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Take Your Next Step…as a Giver
Paul wrote a letter to Timothy who led a diverse congregation that included some who had been blessed with good jobs and incomes. Paul tells Timothy to challenge “... them to do what is good, to be rich in good works to be generous, to share.” - 1 Timothy 6:18
Paul knew giving changes us. It changes our priorities. It’s a way we declare that the kingdom of God is more important than ourselves. (Matthew 6:33)
Giving changes our attitude. Want more joy in your life? Invest in others. You’ll be blessed. Not sure?
This Sunday visit ImagiNATION on any one of our campuses while it’s teeming with kids learning to worship or visit our website and watch a video about what God has done through this church family in 2019 because of your generosity. Then try not to smile! God loves a cheerful giver!
Giving adds breadth to our influence for Christ, whether we’re investing in physical needs by giving to outreach projects or spiritual needs by purchasing discipleship materials, giving-allows us to bless others in ways that have long-term impact.
So take a step in your giving today. If you’ve never given to your church before, making a first-time gift is an obvious place to start. Say you give occasionally? Then set a goal to give consistently.
Ready for another step? The Bible talks frequently about the giving of your first fruits. That’s “farmer-speak” for giving the first dollars from each payday. Think of the impact you could have if you started giving electronically each payday!
How about setting a goal to give 10% of your income by the end of 2019? lmagine the influence on your own family as they watch you rearrange your priorities to make tithing a reality in your home.
Maybe you’ve experienced a financial windfall. It could be a modest amount like a favorable tax refund or a large amount like an inheritance. Think of the influence those resources might have both here in Central Virginia and around the world.
That’s what GROWTH looks like. That’s how we become BETTER: take your next step. What’s your next step? Where are you? Time for the first than 10%
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We are not about tradition, but we are about truth. No authority, other than God, guides the means, faith or order of our church.
We are committed to God’s Holy Word.
(2 Timothy 3:16, Romans 10:17, Hebrews 4:12)
We are not about religion, but we are about a relationship with God. What we seek most is not to know about God, but to know God, and to grow into a deeper, more intimate and more committed relationship with Him.
(James 1:27, I Peter 2:2 Ephesians 4:15)
We are not about the past, but we are about the present and the future. We seek to be an impactful and relevant ministry that ministers to your real life issues. We seek a practical and powerful word from God for our present problems, and we seek to be a ministry that equips all to walk boldly into the future and into the destiny that God has for them. (Ephesians 4:22-24, 2 Corinthians 1:17, Romans 8:28-30)
We are not about what you wear, but what you want.
We seek to worship God in spirit and in truth. This means that worship is not determined by the clothes on your back, but by the desire in your heart. Wear whatever you like. There is no code of dress, just a code of desire. We desire to worship God from the depths of our hearts and
with the essence of our whole life.
(Romans 12:1-2, Psalm 5:7 and 29:2, John 4:23-24)
We are not about being perfect, but we are about being real. In this place, among this people, you do not have to pretend. You don’t have to put on airs and have it all together. We welcome everyone. We are all broken and incomplete. We seek to be made whole, complete and transformed through the worship, fellowship and discipleship of Jesus Christ. (Romans 3:23, 5:12, 15:7, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10)
We are not about being average; we are committed to a spirit of excellence. Our God is perfect in all His ways. Nothing He has done or created has been haphazard or commonplace. Therefore, because we are His workmanship, we were created to bring God glory. We commit to do everything with a spirit of excellence. This is the only acceptable way to truly honor the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords! (2 Corinthians 13:11, Colossians 3:23, Philippians 4:8)
We are finding needs and meeting them, finding problems and solving them, finding hurts and healing them; touching the world with love and communicating the positive power of Christ to our generation!
We are the Saint Paul’s Baptist Church!
GROWTH OBJECTIVES By Fiscal Year End 2018 Year Members Campuses Celebrations Budget 2017 11,6213 3 4 7.7 2018 11,052 3 4 7.2 2019 10,711 3 4 7.7
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Our Promise
God is able to do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.” Ephesians 3:20 (MSG)
Our Vision (Where We Are Going)
We are touching the world with love by communicating the positive power of Jesus Christ to our generation; finding needs and meeting them, finding hurts and healing them, finding problems and solving them.
Our Mission (Why We Exist)
We exist to empower people to grow into the persons that God created them to be.
Our Strategies (How We Achieve Our Mission)
We believe that God has called us to a unique ministry approach: to celebrate in worship, connect with each other in groups, cultivate their spiritual development through study, care for each other and the world and contribute our money and minutes to the kingdom of God in the name of Christ. Saint Paul’s is ONE church in many locations, empowering us to do together what we cannot do alone.
Our Multi-Site Approach
A multi-campus ministry is fundamentally one church meeting in multiple locations sharing a common vision, budget and leadership team. The purpose is to bring the church closer to where the people are, do a better job of reaching different types of people, and make it possible for people to serve because the church is near where they live.
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Dr. Lance D. Watson, Senior Pastor Belt Campus (BLT): 700 E. Belt Blvd., Richmond, VA 23224 • 804.232.5696 Creighton Campus (CRE): 4247 Creighton Rd., Henrico, VA 23223 • 804.643.4000 Elm Campus (ELM): 29 Elm St., Petersburg, VA 23803 • 804.732.1200 www.MySPBC.org • 804.643.4000