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LEAD
OUR LEADERSHIP
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Frank I. Williams is a husband, father and pastor. He is married to Tisha and they have three children. He became a member of the Bronx Baptist Church in 1993. After graduating from of New York Theological Seminary in 2001 with a Masters of Divinity degree, he was hired in 2002 by his mentor in Christian Ministry, the late Reverend Dr. Samuel G. Simpson, and served as his Assistant Pastor until Dr. Simpson's retirement in 2011. Frank now serves as the Senior Pastor of the Bronx Baptist Church and the Wake-Eden Community Baptist Church both founded by Dr. Simpson.
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Frank has also served within his denomination both locally and nationally, including as the Interim Executive Director of the Metropolitan New York Baptist Association from 2007-2009, an association of over 225 churches scattered across southern Connecticut, northern New Jersey, New York City, and the Hudson Valley. He currently serves as the President of the National African American Fellowship.
Frank Williams,
Lead Pastor
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Dr. Pauline Heslop, MD, graduated Cum Laude from of Hunter College as a Chemistry major. She went on to earn her MD degree from Downstate Medical College and worked as the Medical Director of Covenant House (NYC) and as a Pediatrician at her private practice in the Bronx for over 30 years. She also earned her Masters of Divinity degree from Alliance Theological Seminary. She has been a member of the Bronx Baptist Church since 1969.
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Her ministry involvement at the church has included counseling adolescents, prison outreach, Choir, leading the Young Adult Ministry, Stewardship Committee leader, and the Medical Ministry. She currently serves as an Associate Minister overseeing Women's Ministry and Missions.
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She is blessed to be married to Rupert Heslop, and they have three adult children.
Dr. Pauline Heslop
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Minister Roy Jennings,
Director of Music and Worship
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Sis. E. Ruth Dyer,
Director of Administration
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Sis. Renee Trewick,
Director of Stewardship
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Deacon Charles Copeland,
Director of Fellowship
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Dr. Chibuzo Uruakpa,
Deacons Ministry Chairman
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