Prior to joining the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church family in 2017, I served as an Associate Minister at Bibleway Missionary Baptist Church, in Houstons Freedmens Town for 7 years under the leadership of the now deceased Rev. Click to be apart of our worship experience. [5], Nicolas the deacon of the Seven Deacons was a proselyte of Antioch. Although Antioch describes a pregnancy resulting from incest, rape, specifically rape by her husband, as devastating, they do not believe these substantiate grounds for an abortion. Pastor Dew serves his congregation as a prolific preacher, visionary teacher, and fearless leader. Since that time, he served in staff pastor roles at St. John Church-Unleashed, led by Dr. Denny Davis, and Trinity Church, led by Pastor Jim Hennesy, before returning to Antioch in 2018. Matthew 26:26-29; 28:19; Acts 8:36-39; Romans 6:3-11; 1 Corinthians 11:23-34; Col 2:12; 1 Peter 3:21, 6531 Little Ox Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039, US. For a whole year they met with the church and taught large numbers. from Vanderbilt Divinity School. [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. Dr. John R. Adolph, Pastor AMBC. 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Hope youll give us another try and check out some other articles. 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. All those years of love and caring for everyone. The Antioch international movement of churches is a network of evangelical churches [1] headquartered in Waco, Texas founded in 1987 by the couple Jimmy and Laura Seibert. 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. THE HOLY SPIRIT Pastor Donald Choi has been with Antioch Baptist Church since his days as an undergrad. Mark is the Lead Pastor at Antioch Waltham and one of the overseers for Antioch New England ("ANE") . Potent, prolific and practical are words that characterize both his ministry and his person. We are a community of faith, joined by our association with God the Father, Son, and Holy ghost. ANTIOCH VIRTUAL CHURCH PASTOR ARTHUR JACKSON III MEET OUR PASTOR A man of great character, integrity, wisdom and counsel Pastor Jackson's consistent obedience to God has taken the Antioch congregation from the "Faithful Fifty" members to a blossoming ministry of over 7,000 that continues to grow at record pace. 20, 1993. If you have any questions about our services, we want to hear from you. Antioch has been blessed with a faithful and multi-talented staff to serve our people. Please be sure to experience all what Antioch has to offer. [28], After the Sri Lankan tsunami of 2005, Antioch Community Church sent at least a dozen Americans under the pretense of humanitarian aid. There they made the "innovation" of addressing not merely Jews but also Greeks (see Godfearers for the historical background). He has authored dozens of articles that regularly appear in professional journals and magazines. Reverend G serves as Chief Operating Officer for BG Consulting LLC where his lovely wife BG is CEO and Founder. Some words that recent guests have used to describe us are real, personable, and welcoming. A religious liberty newsletter that is a must-read for people of faith. To enjoy our website, you'll need to enable JavaScript in your web browser. Additionally, he has also served civically with Big Brothers Big Sisters. World Relief has partnered with some of these local agencies for over a decade. Let's make our community a better place! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?. He is sought over much of the United States and Caribbean as an evangelist, speaker and lecturer, spreading the Good News of the Gospel. 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 Known by a variety of names, including "Followers of the Way." We will be a place of connection. The church also instituted a community tithing initiative in which the church tithed out 10% of its annual budget to various community programs and agencies. Under Pastor Rector's leadership, Antioch liquidated a mortgage of $16,000 and the church took on immense growth. Thank you again for thinking of us! He was also an adjunct instructor at Princeton, New Brunswick, and New York theological seminaries. I currently serve as the Senior, Pastor of The Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in downtown Houston, Texas. Pastor Carroll currently serves as Pastor of the Historic Antioch Baptist Church (Mother Church) Shreveport, Louisiana. For your convenience we offer Sunday School for children & adults from 9:20am 10:30am. MEET OUR PASTOR OUR BELIEFS Upon his confession, Pastor Espinosa was placed on administrative leave from Antioch Community Church and was later allowed to resign. 3920 W. Cardinal Dr. Beaumont Tx. Sertac Paul Bozkurt, local Christian worshipper of the Antioch Orthodox Church walk near the destroyed Greek Orthodox Church in the historic southern city of Antakya on February 12, 2023, after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the border region of Turkey and Syria earlier in the week. . Our land and buildings are paid for, and the church has no debt. On Friday, July 20, 1984, Rev. He is a retired U.S. Army Intelligence Analyst and a retired Federal Senior Advisor. "[45] One journalist even staked her career on the dangers of Antioch. The Antioch church was a thriving and active church and will eventually become the launching point for each of Paul's missionary journeys. You may see people in suits and ties, you may see people in jeans and shirts. Jimmy Seibert is also the founder and senior pastor of Antioch Community Church in Waco, TX, and the president of Antioch Ministries International. We are called by God through the church to encounter God, make disciples, live on mission and plant churches. 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. Licensed in 1982 and Ordained in 1986 under Rev. Antioch Baptist Church was founded on January 8, 1989.