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Adult Sunday School @ 9:30 AM
Sunday In-Person and Livestream Worship Service @ 10:45AM
“You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid.”
Matthew 5:14 NRSV
TheChurchontheHill,NeartheCross,IntheWord,andOntheMove forChrist
Church Information
The Reverend Dr. Wayne E. Croft, Sr.
Senior PastorOffice Staff:
Administrative Manager: Min. Marshall Washington
Bookkeeper: Carlene Mahan
Facilities Manager: Stan Edwards
Sunday
Adult Sunday School – 9:30am
Youth Church Sunday – 2nd & 3rd Sundays – 10:45am
Sunday Service (In-Person & Livestream) – 10:45am
Monday
Pastor’s Prayer Call – 7:00am
Monday – Friday
KAIROS Call – 1:00pm
Wednesday
Bible Study on Zoom – 7:00pm
Church Office Hours
Monday – Friday
9am – 4pm
One Hagerty Blvd.
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 692-2446
Order of Worship
Men’s Day
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Rev. Orville Brissett Rev. Dr. Lawrence Claiborne
Minister of Music and Worship and Arts Worship Leader
Praise and Worship The Call to Worship
The Choral Introit……….........…Holy, Holy, Holy………........…Congregation
Prayer of Invocation…….…….…....….……...….Rev. Dr. Lawrence Claiborne
Prayer Chant…..…..........…The Lord’s Prayer…….…...….....…Congregation
Musical Interlude………………….……………………………...………...
The Hymn of Consecration…“Leaning on The Everlasting Arms”...Inspirational Choir
Greeting our Visitors….………….………....…............…..Bro. David Durnell
Pastoral Emphasis…………………….……………….Dea. Mark Woodford
Scripture Lesson….………………………...…….Dea. Donnell Sheppard
Introduction of Guest Preacher….……………….....…..Dr. Juan R. Baughn
The Ministry of Giving
Offertory Prayer….….……….....................................…Trustee Paul Woodburn
Prayer of Intercession...………………..……….…...…….Deacon Scott Rector
Choral Response ..…………………………………………………..………..
The Ministry of Music
Sermonic Selection.....“My Soul Has Been Anchored in the Lord”…...Inspirational Choir
“We don’t need another political uprising. We don’t need another conqueror on the scene. What we need is a special word, that will bond within our hearts and give us direction from above. We need a Word from the Lord. A Word from the Lord. Just one Word from the Lord, will remove all the doubts and cause the sun to shine and give peace of mind. Speak Lord, Speak Lord.”
The Ministry of Preaching
The Reverend Dr. Semaj Y. Vanzant Sr., “Surviving the Middle”
Psalm 111
*Call to Discipleship
Remarks……...….….………............................................… Dr. Juan R. Baughn
Final Remarks….….………….................................Rev. Dr. Wayne E. Croft, Sr.,
Departing to Serve
*Please Stand **Ushers May Seat Worshippers ***Congregation Seated Worship with us online at https://stpaulsbaptist.org
Reverend Dr. Semaj Y. Vanzant, Sr. is a trained theologian, community builder, and change agent who brings to his work an intimate commitment to his calling that is reasonably demonstrated through forward-thinking leadership, and organizational and motivational skills.
On October 29, 2022 God birth a dynamic faith-based community called Encounter Christ Global Fellowship with a profound commitment to addressing both spiritual and practical needs. The overarching mission is encapsulated by the phrase, "Transforming Lives, Empowering Communities, and Impacting the World." Pastor Semaj serves as the Pastor-Founder.
He graduated Magna Cum Laude, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Minor in Psychology from Gannon University, his Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, and his Doctor of Ministry from St. Paul’s School of Theology, Oklahoma City, OK. His Ordination for Ministry was received at Church of the Redeemer Baptist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania via the American Baptist Churches, USA, under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Wayne E. Croft, Sr.
Pastor Semaj has had a breadth of ministry and pastoral experiences including a “Transition Into Ministry” program at The Concord Baptist Church of Christ in Brooklyn, New York, the Oklahoma Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church to pastor its first church re-start, and faithfully serving as the pastor-teacher at Second Baptist Church of Asbury Park, NJ for an ordained season. Each church under his leadership resulted in significant growth as a relevant and vital ministry.
In 2016 Pastor Semaj co -founded with his wife, Inspire Life, a nonprofit organization that lives into its mission to empower youth and families to purpose, professions, and positive choices. Pastor Semaj serves as the Development Manager of Launch Center, an initiative of Interfaith Neighbors, Inc. designed to be a unique and barrier smashing career preparation program.
Pastor Semaj serves on the boards of various religious and community organizations including serving as the 1st Vice President of General Baptist Convention of New Jersey. Through his business, Vanzant Consulting, Pastor Semaj partners with churches and organizations to implement strategies for organizational capacity building, operational effectiveness, and transformation of culture designed to position them to actualize their vision and mission.
Pastor Semaj’s repertoire of sermonic presentations is extensive, having preached all across the United States as well as Liberia, Africa, and Jerusalem, Israel. He is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana and member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. He is united in the bonds of Holy Matrimony with Carla Renee and is the proud father of Semaj Jr. and Seth.
Tamba Giles is an award winning musician, singer, actor, theater director and educator. He is the former music director of the Wilmington Chester Mass Choir, a songwriter for the Thomas Dorsey Convention and Hampton Minister’s Conference. In 2016, Giles received the Best of Baltimore award by the City Paper for his portrayal as the iconic singer Lither Vandross in the award winning stage play “Luther”. Giles received accolades as the director of the stage play “Christmas Comin’ Uptown” In 2022 was awarded and noted as semi -finalist for Teacher of the Year by Carroll County Public Schools. Giles also served for almost a decade as the Director of Worship and Arts at New Psalmist Baptist Church under the leadership of Bishop Walter Scott Thomas.
Guest Musician and Soloist Tamba Giles
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