A Message From the Pastor
It is with great humility, excitement, and anticipation that I greet you as the 6th pastor of the historic Salem Missionary Baptist Church. As you know, Salem is the oldest black church in Flatbush and we look forward with great anticipation and pride of celebrating the 100th anniversary of this house of worship in the year of our Lord 2010.
At this writing I am privileged to commence my third year as the senior pastor of this wonderfil house of God called Salem. My initial arrival to this significant assignment is a testimony to the miraculous workings of a God who is faithful when we place our trust in Him. When I came to this church I was twelve years old, having recently arrived to the city of Brooklyn on the Greyhound bus from Littleton, North Carolina. I will not attempt to give an autobiographical excerpt. However, it is safe to say that God is good, even when we fall short of His will and way. As long as we, like David, always strive to seek after the hear of God and are truly repentant when we fall short of His commandments, our God is faithful and full of grace. He will never desert us.
When I began this journey, I pledged to you that I would uphold the great traditions of the church. I promised to study God’s word and to make every effort to rightly share with God’s people His word of truth. I believe that a review of my short record will indicate that I have tried to do this, and God has blessed us beyond our wildest imagination. I am so grateful to God for all of you who have joined me in making every effort to be better disciples of Jesus Christ.
We say to all visitors, “This is one of God’s finest churches. Won’t you consider making Salem your church home?”
Salem, I love you. It is your prayers, love and support that sustain this ministry to the end that God is glorified. I thank God daily for each of you and pledge before God to do my very best to be a caring, compassionate and loving pastor.
