A native of South Florida, Pastor Jackson is the son of Reverend and Mrs. Arthur Jackson, Jr. Let's make our community a better place! QUICK LINKS. She describes being part of a certain target audience that Antioch will "prey" upon: young, seeking, vulnerable, on the "fringes. "Haiti Doctors Fly to Haiti to Help Injured", "Students dropping titles for nondenominational", "Old Time ReligionIs It Good Enough for You? "[45] One journalist even staked her career on the dangers of Antioch. His vision was to reach, teach and preach to those who are part of the Christian faith as well as those outside the Body of Christ. Worship makes us a people of pursuit. He is an active member of the Progressive National Convention and American Baptist Churches (ABCUSA). She can be reached by email at eruby@advocatemag.com. In the winter semester of 2009, he served as a Visiting Professor of Preaching at Yale University Divinity School. We look forward to meeting with you. Again, we're glad you visited our church website today. [41][42], There have been many reviews and personal testimonials on blogs, articles, Google Maps, and reddit that allege Antioch International Ministries and Antioch Waco of being a cult. Having been ordained into the Ministry on July 23, 2003, by the now retired Pastor Michael E. Alexander of Chosen Fellowship Ministries in Missouri City, Texas. We are standing on our legacy, reaching for our destiny . The Baylor Magazine describes the Antioch church in Waco in this way: Antioch engages members in daily Bible study and prayer, carried out individually and in the church's 100-plus small groups that meet during the week in homes and on Sunday mornings. UDP has been nominated for several awards, including KHVNs Home Grown Gospel Honors, Texas Gospel Music Excellence Awards as Group of the Year, and in 2022, they received Ensemble of the Year at the Avidity Awards. 6531 Little Ox Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039, US (703) 425-0710 77705. Prior to joining the Advocate, she covered breaking news in Dallas for the Dallas Morning News, and national healthcare issues for InvestigateTV. Despite a complete lack of seminary school training, his story of founding the movement is found in his first book, "The Church Can Change the World," which has been revamped in the book "Passion and Purpose. JESUS Emma Ruby is an editor for the Advocate. [39][40], In 2008, a church plant of Antioch Community Church called Mosaic Community Church was characterized as "forcefully" inserting itself into the Capital Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Antioch CaresCommunity Services, Missions and Outreach. [21][22] The crisis attracted the attention of international secular and religious media. In May 2022, Pastor Chris married the former Jennifer Foster and became a bonus dad to Jayda. He added the role of Youth Pastor in March 2011. We believe that water baptism and the Lords Supper are to be observed until the time of Christs return. I am currently enrolled at the Reformed Theological Seminary in Houston, Texas, where I am working towards a Master of Divinity degree. Dr. Napoleon Harris is the Senior Pastor of the historic Antioch Baptist Church in Cleveland, Ohio. All resumes must be sent to the above email with all the information below. Josh became the Assistant Pastor at Antioch in November 2007. 4715 New Allen Rd Memphis, TN 38128 t. 901-382-1213 church@antiochmbchurch.com Welcome to Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Antioch Missionary Baptist Church invites you to become a part of a vibrant, exciting, and growing congregation of Christian believers. The Seibert family currently live in Waco, Texas. Welcome to Antioch Church. 9/10/2022. Rev. However, in the 15th century, it was moved to Syria in response to the Ottoman invasion. Confidential War Room Podcast Online Giving Antioch Missionary Baptist Church . Rev. Antioch Independent Bible Church was planted 41 years ago by Rev. For a whole year they met with the church and taught large numbers. At Antioch Judaizers from Jerusalem disturbed the church Acts 15:1. He has authored dozens of articles that regularly appear in professional journals and magazines. He is the leader of Chris Wesley and Undignified Praise, a group of young adults who have been featured artist at events all over the country. We believe the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins and that all who believe in Him are declared righteous because of His sacrificial death and are, therefore, in the right relationship with God. Our land and buildings are paid for, and the church has no debt. Young is a graduate of Antioch Baptist Bible College in Harlem, GA. Bro. Our church currently has around 120 members and 40 youth (we provide youth Sunday School, childrens Among the hundreds of buildings that suffered significant damage is a church that was razed to the ground. I . If you have any questions about our services, we want to hear from you. Antioch is a multiplying church-planting church movement that seeks to reach the nations of the earth by making disciples that encounter God, disciple others, and live on mission through the local church. We strive to go to the uttermost parts of the earth.. Our History Beliefs Locations From Small Beginnings We are a working class, outward focused church. May God bless you and keep you is our prayer. He served as the pastor of St. Paul Baptist Church of Montclair, New Jersey from 1976-1986. Under their leadership, God has blessed the ministry since starting out with only family sharing in their living room. He was ordained to the Christian ministry in 1973 at Abyssinian Baptist Church of New York City where he served on the pastoral staff from 1972-1976. Please be sure to experience all what Antioch has to offer. Office Hours. BAPTISM, COMMUNION He was also a member of the Board of Trustees of Cleveland State University in Cleveland, OH, president of the Cleveland NAACP and Urban League, and president of the Shaker Heights Board of Education. Search church openings and listings for senior, associate, youth, and other pastoral positions as well as childrens ministry director, We are a church committed to the teachings of Jesus Christ and committed to leading people to salvation in Christ. The Pastor - Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Lou McElroy Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. 510 N 20th Street, Waco Texas. Dallas, Texas 75232 The vision of Antioch Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church is to produce a family of faith that has a burden for reaching those who are not affiliated with a church, or who are not in a relationship with Jesus Christ. Always a leader, he was extremely active in student leadership and served as the youth worship leader with the praise team and choir and in many other ministry capacities. Rev. 20, 1993. Pastor Christopher K. Wesley, the Senior Pastor of the Antioch Fellowship Church of Dallas, and is one of Gods chosen for such a time as this. [31][32][33][34][35][36], With "church planting" and expansionism as part of the core values of Antioch Waco, along with their close association with celebrity home renovation and redecoration entrepreneurs Chip and Joanna Gains, Antioch has been criticized for aggressively gentrifying their surrounding neighborhoods. Andrew Ray is the pastor of Antioch Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN. Pastor Jackson humbly serves God and his community through over 50 ministries established at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. The Christians dispersed by Stephen's martyrdom preached at Antioch to idolatrous Greeks, not "Grecians" or Greek-speaking Jews, according to the Alexandrine manuscript Acts 11:2026, whence a church having been formed under Barnabas and Paul's care. We will make the Word of God paramount, hearing and heeding His word first. As of 2021, Curry and Mercer still do work in Afghanistan serving on behalf of the Antioch Church[27] Despite the dangers, Antioch Community Church continues to conduct evangelistic work and send missionaries to Afghanistan. This posting is no longer available. Antioch is where his ministry began, even at an early age. World Mandate, a conference for anyone who wants to worship God and change the world. We believe in the bodily resurrection of everyone who has lived, the everlasting blessedness of those in right relationship with God, and the everlasting punishment of those who have rejected God's forgiveness in His Son. He was a man of wisdom, integrity, and love for others with his family leading the list. We fondly remember our founding Pastor for his love of Jesus Christ, zeal for the Gospel, and his love of Antioch. Antioch Baptist Church is prayerfully searching for an individual who is called by God to serve alongside ministerial staff, the deacons, and the congregation to equip the body for ministry (Ephesians 4:11-14), to reach the lost (Matthew 28:18-20), to shepherd the congregation (1Peter 5:1-4), and to become an integral part of the Antioch Baptist Dr. Napoleon Harris V, the ministerial and administrative staff of Antioch Baptist Church Cleveland work as one to make our church a resting place for our congregants and guests. His greatest aspirations in life are to be an exceptional father and husband. Pastor Rector provided 40 years of mystical ministry under the direction of the Holy Spirit. pastoral transition, interview tips and career advice offer job seekers the guidance they need to find their calling. The movement is primarily focused on church planting and is non-denominational. Wayne Chaney, Jr., his grandson was installed as Senior Pastor and commissioned to lead the church forward. Drew Wilborn, the former president of the Prosper Independent School District board and a former pastor at Antioch Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas, was arrested Wednesday in. "[37] All Peoples Pastor Robert Herber, has empathetically spoken about a revival of the city, and specifically referenced the Jews of Del Cerro. Please, no phone calls to the church. 2023 ChurchStaffing. Pastor - Antioch Church Meet the Pastor On August 26, 2018 Darryl Palmer was installed as pastor of Antioch Church after serving in ministry as a missionary for over 30 years in Southeast Asia. Feel free to connect with me or our staff for anything that you might need. Pastor: Currently searching for new Pastor. After studying chemistry and working in academic research for 10 years, he and his wife served as missionaries in Timor-Leste and the Republic of Georgia, moving back to Boston in 2022. He pastored the church till September of 2021, when he went to be with the Lord due to COVID. Dr. McMickle has been married to Peggy Lorraine Noble since 1975 and they have one son, Aaron who resides in New York City with his wife Pilar and their two daughters Aaliyah and Lola. Please fill out the booking request here, and our team will reach out to you with the anticipation of confirming your request. Professionally, he has received various service awards and community recognitions, from newspaper articles to commendations from state officials. Pisidian Antioch was a Roman colony and became a key landmark on Pauls first missionary journey with Barnabas. Antioch has been described as a very warm and loving congregation. Calhoun, GA. [38] The Waco neighborhood, in particular, has been in focus, where journalist Anne Helen Petersen argues that Waco's diversity is not reflected in Antioch Community Church's white majority makeup. [20] Antioch Community Church responded to the crisis by creating a rotation of 24-hour prayer for Mercer and Curry's release. Members of these communities still call themselves Rm which literally means "Eastern Romans" or Byzantines in Turkish, Persian and Arabic. Our ministers carry Gods message, through both their words and deed, from the sanctuary of Antioch Baptist Church Cleveland to the surrounding streets and beyond. The first baptism service was held at Second Baptist Church in Falls Church, VA on April 14, 1989. 32% below the national average. A man of great character, integrity, wisdom, and counsel, Pastor Jacksons consistent obedience to God has taken the Antioch congregation from the Faithful Fifty to a blossoming ministry of over 7,000 that continues to grow at record pace. I highly recommend Antioch Church of Long Beach. He holds a Master's Degree from Fuller Seminary. Under Pastor Rector's leadership, Antioch liquidated a mortgage of $16,000 and the church took on immense growth. CONTACT US TODAY! Bro. Senior Pastor. 4:18, The vision of Antioch Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church is to produce a family of faith that has a burden for reaching those who are not affiliated with a church, or who are not in a relationship with Jesus Christ. Antioch Baptist Church was founded on January 8, 1989. St. Paul the Traveler and the Roman Citizen by W.M. [6], Paul began his ministry systematically here. Theres no more Antioch left, but there will be a new Antioch, Elmas said. Notable in the movement's history is the arrest and imprisonment of Heather Mercer and Dayna Curry by the Taliban on August 3, 2001 due to conducting evangelism and missionary work which was illegal in Afghanistan. And this has been our church for 23 years. CCPA - Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Biblical Preaching/ Teaching, including series focus, Preaching and teaching from the King James Bible, The Pastor shall believe and hold that the Bible is the inspired, inherent, infallible Word of God, Pray faithfully for the church and community, Ensure that individual and corporate prayer is a priority for the church, Plan and orchestrate the weekly worship service, Sing hymns and conservative praise music with piano, organ, acoustic guitar, drums, and other instruments, Equip and lead the church to grow in spiritual and numerical growth and depth, Encourage and guide church members to use their spiritual gifts for the advancement of the Kingdom, Coordinate staff, Leadership Team, and volunteers within the church to help accomplish the mission of the church, Establish and oversee a discipleship structure for believers to grow in spiritual maturity, Lead and oversee the Leadership Team to provide wise and skillful leadership for the church, Effectively and regularly communicate with church members, staff, and Leadership Team, The pastor is the spiritual and administrative leader of the church, Refer those in need to appropriate resources, Check in regularly with church members, especially those facing trials or in need, Identify local and global evangelism opportunities, Seek out and oversee opportunities for the church to provide valuable contributions to and to help meet the needs of our community, Stay in communication with our missionaries, The Pastor shall be evangelistic, be a soul winner, and train members to be soul winners, Develop and maintain close and healthy relationships with church members, Establish and nurture relationships with community, Must meet the biblical qualifications as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:7-9, A degree from an accredited College, Bible School, and/or Seminary is preferred but not required, Previous ministry experience as a Pastor, Assistant Pastor, or Youth Pastor required, Maintains a vital and growing personal walk with the Lord through committed Bible study, prayer, meditation, and other God-given means of grace, Loves God, loves the church and loves people, Loves and prioritizes his family and is the spiritual leader of his wife and children, Has a heart for leading people and seeks to develop his leadership skills, Recognizes the need for personal care (hobbies, exercise, rest, personal growth, unplugging, taking a Sabbath, time with family and friends), Be a peacemaker and handle conflict Biblically, List of personal social media sites with addresses. It is a worship center with a mixture of modern and traditional design elements with activities and spaces for ministry to all ages and the community at large, suited to minister to the lost, making disciples according to the mandate of Gods Word. We invite you to fill out our digital connect card if youd like for us to help you discover your next step. In April of 1995, Pastor Howell was officially installed as senior pastor. Teaching makes us a people of substance. His life is dedicated to inspiring others to love Christ and each other through genuine community. Prior to GE, I worked for the General Motors Corporation and the Pitney Bowes Company for 12 years. [5], Nicolas the deacon of the Seven Deacons was a proselyte of Antioch. Qualifications , How to Apply and Application Requirements: Please send the following information to the Chairman of The Pastor Search Team, Chris Pierce CONTACT. During that time, he led the church in establishing a ministry for people infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS. Antioch Baptist Church Phone: 703-425-0710 Fax: 703-764-9172 E-mail: antioch@antioch-church.org www.antioch-church.org The senior pastor for Antioch Baptist Church will be a person who is called, Capers Brown Chairman Deacon/Deaconess Board Ron Beasley Chairman, Trustee Board Kiah D. Spinks Church Clerk 6531 Little Ox Rd Fairfax Station, VA 22039 The first World Mandate conference was hosted in Waco, Texas in 1988 and following the collapse of the Soviet union, they began their first international church plants in former Soviet Union states.[3]. July 1, 2022, marks the next chapter for Antioch Baptist Church, with a new pastor on the horizon. Neither do they believe a woman should have the right to choose an abortion, describing the position of "choice" as inconsistent with the logic and the laws they hold dear. The Church of Antioch ( Arabic: , Romanization: knsa ankiya, IPA: [ka.ni.sa an.ta.ki.ja]) was the first of the five major churches of the early pentarchy in Christianity, with its primary seat in the ancient Greek city of Antioch (present-day Antakya, Turkey ). Fax: 972.228.2584 Join thousands of others to get the FREEDOM POST newsletter for free, sent twice a week from The Christian Post. ", Restoration Gateway, a church planting and orphanage project located in Uganda. With our free job search engine of hundreds of church jobs for all denominations, His alma mater also awarded him the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1990. Antioch Phoenix Team Travis Phillips Lead Pastor Travis and Joy Phillips are the founders of Antioch Community Church, Phoenix. Arthur Jackson, Jr. Pastor Jackson earned the degree of Master of Divinity from Virginia Union University, to further broaden his perspective in exegesis, counseling, leadership, preaching and teaching. I currently serve as the Senior, Pastor of The Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in downtown Houston, Texas. The remaining international churches are unlisted non-transparent black sites due to security concerns inherent with some international mission work. BOOKSTORE. The city was devastated by the February 6th earthquake. I saw the worship team (led by the pastor's wife) at Biola University one time and they were wonderful. Espinosa was on staff with Antiochs Community Outreach Ministry for eight years. He became Co-Pastor in 2018. Welcome to the Antioch Christian Church YouTube Channel with live sermons from Pastor Greg Johnson broadcasting live weekly from Marion, Iowa on Saturday nights at 6 PM, Sunday mornings at 8:30 AM . His third journey also began there. We believe that man was created by and for God; that by man's disobeying God, every person incurred spiritual death, which is separation from God, and physical death as a consequence; and that all people are sinners by nature and practice. . [citation needed]. Thank you for visiting us at Antioch, A Full Gospel Baptist Church, where Bishop Gregory Cooper Sr. serves as our Pastor and Regional Bishop for Southern Region of Antioch Full Gospel B. C. and serves as Apostle of Morning Star Full Gospel B. C. Our mission is to see man delivered from bondage through the preaching and . Despite the devastation, Pastor Elmas says theres hope. Antioch Church exists to declare the TRUTH of Jesus Christ so that people will find HOPE and know LIFE CHANGE through a relationship with Him. Dr. We have two Goldendoodles that are named Maximus and Prince. 0 views, 0 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Alvarado Seventh-day Adventist Church: 2023-03-04 Church Service Sermon: "From Antioch to Antioch" Part 2 Pastor Valeri. Antioch Movements All Peoples Church is in the process of a contentious battle to plant themselves in the predominantly Jewish neighborhood of Del Cerro, in San Diego. His dissertation was entitled Turning Sentiment into Cents: Understanding Alumni Donor Motivation at a Southern HBCU. Dr. Harris was inducted into the Morehouse college of Preachers in 2020.Outside of the pulpit and academy, Pastor Harris prides himself on being a devoted husband and father. Dr. McMickle was the Professor of Homiletics at Ashland Theological Seminary in Ashland, Ohio from 1996-2011. He and his wife have five children, two of which are grown and married. I have served the Lord and His people for the last 18 years. Pastor Jacksons dynamic style of preaching demonstrates a keen sensitivity and awareness of the needs of Gods people. 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Antioch Waco is a Spirit-led, biblically based family of God embracing every nation, tribe, people and language, committed to worshipping Jesus and living out kingdom values in community. Hope youll give us another try and check out some other articles. Haiti Transformed, a ministry committed to partner with the Haitian people to see their region transformed and redeveloped located in Laforeny, Haiti. "[4] Seibert also co-authored "The Three Loves" with Larry Kreider. Antioch Baptist Church was founded on January 8, 1989. A number of Del Cerro residents oppose this "mega project" in a campaign called "Save Del Cerro. The organisation specializes in prevention, professional training, and survivor advocacy. He attended public schools in Houston to include East Houston Elementary School, Kirby Middle School and M. B. Smiley Senior High School. One of Reverend Gs favorite scriptures is 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. This scripture along with the words of encouragement he has received along the way inspired him to write My Journey and Lifes Lessons Along the Way. Dr. McMickle was named Pastor Emeritus in 2018. Sarangika Fernando, a local Methodist minister, accused the Americans of exploiting traumatized people. Followers of Jesus as the Messiah (Ha Maschiach), trace the origin of becoming known to the world as 'Christians' to the community founded in Antioch: "Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: and when he found him he brought him to Antioch." [29][30], In 2017, pastor Edward Ignacio Espinosa was arrested for patronizing an illicit massage parlor. Bro. I am married to Jacqueline Jackie Bostic-McElroy. They are not a means of salvation. Everyone has a place here! [26] Mercer and Curry co-authored a book about their experience in Afghanistan, titled "Prisoners of Hope." The Holy Spirit has continued to abide with the Antioch Church under the leadership of Pastor Kemp. The best part of the ANTIOCH FAMILY is our love for God, each other, people, and the love and support we will give to our next Pastor and his family. I currently serve as the Senior, Pastor of The Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in downtown Houston, Texas. Tradition holds that the first Gentile church was founded in Antioch, Acts 11:2021, where it is recorded that the disciples of Jesus Christ were first called Christians (Acts 11:26). [46] It also reports a psychologist in town meets regularly with a group of self-described Antioch survivors," noting former members' stories of crises of faith after being made to feel unwelcome by the church, either for life decisions (declining to go on a mission) or for their identity (coming out as gay). 3920 W. Cardinal Dr. Beaumont Tx. 1803 Briarcrest Drive, Bryan, Texas, 77802. THE HOLY SPIRIT salary information and more to help build a strong leadership team. Meet the Team - Antioch Christian Church Meet the Team Learn more about the leadership team at Antioch Christian Church. The victim notified a church employee after the second incident. Jimmy Siebert was the college department pastor of Highland Baptist Church (HBC) in Waco Texas. Antioch Church | Bend, Oregon The Reconciliation of All Things We are a people formed by the story of a God who is on a mission to make all things new, including us! We share God through service. If you are considering attending one of our worship gatherings, we pray that you would take the vulnerable step and come check it out! Missions are also active in Haiti and other countries. "We Build People." Our DNA Prayer We will be a house of prayer. Dr. McMickle served as the 12th President of Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School from July 2011 to June 2019. in Educational Administration. If Jackie, myself, or any member of the Antioch family can be of assistance to you as you learn more about Antioch, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Please click here to learn how. [8] Furthermore founder Jimmy Seibert has emphasized "Homosexuality is a sin" and that it is a lie that homosexuality is not a sin. the body of Christ for effective ministry and is currently over the Evangelism Ministry and Usher's Coordinator at Antioch Church along with his beautiful wife, Yajaira. Frank Painter. Since that time, Chris has ministered in Word and song all over the country. 107.[7]. LOOKING TO THE FUTURE The Maronite, Melkite, and Syriac Catholic patriarchates are in full communion with the Catholic Church and thus recognise each other's claims. He is a retired U.S. Army Intelligence Analyst and a retired Federal Senior Advisor.