Rev. Dr. William Lee Baxter was born December 13, 1903 in Newberry, SC to tlate Richard B. & Virginia C. Baxter. He became absent from the body and present with the Lord on March 5,1981 in Stamford, CT
The Reverend William Lee Baxter, the son of humble parents, in the state of South Carolina. He attended public schools in South Carolina, and later entered Voorhees Inst., Denmark, SC, where he graduated in 1922, from there to Benedict College in Columbia, SC, where he received the bachelor degrees in college and theology, 1928.
In his freshman year he was called to two of the leading churches of his state, where his work was almost spectacular; as a minister and preacher great crowds flocked to hear him, as church builder and keen organizer made him peerless. Serving about six years in this state he was called to the "Land of Sunshine," the fair state of Florida, where he remained as the successful and fearless leader. Unlike many of his trained, colleagues, he stayed on the earth; is best known as the "Little Man's Preacher." This at times has brought temporary defeats, but in the main it has given him National statue.
In the year 1940, he accepted the call to Stamford, CT, where the field was truly ripe, and with clever head and keen insight a mighty work was done; truly oppositions make men, the depth of character is the ability to forge ahead of your enemies. Hundreds of men and women, boys and girls have literally been put on their feet, given a new grasp of life and today they are living monuments to a dynamic and realistic Gospel and a vitalizing Christ.
Not content though under heavy burdens Rev. Mr. Baxter, entered Union Theological Seminary, in New York City, where he has done advance work toward his Ph.D., qualified for his S.TM.
Rev. Baxter was married to Miss Francis Beatrice Williams, of Union, SC, 1923, and who was graduated from Voorhees Inst., in 1923. From this union five happy children were born: Florence Louise, William Lee Jr., Geraldine Mildred, Birdie Beatrice and Chester Francis.
Our tasks and responsibilities have been mutual and pleasant, feeling that we have not been opportunists, but on the other hand we have lived for others. To this we dedicate our lives to the glory of the Master and the elevation of the people now and those who are to come later.
The Reverend William Lee Baxter, the son of humble parents, in the state of South Carolina. He attended public schools in South Carolina, and later entered Voorhees Inst., Denmark, SC, where he graduated in 1922, from there to Benedict College in Columbia, SC, where he received the bachelor degrees in college and theology, 1928.
In his freshman year he was called to two of the leading churches of his state, where his work was almost spectacular; as a minister and preacher great crowds flocked to hear him, as church builder and keen organizer made him peerless. Serving about six years in this state he was called to the "Land of Sunshine," the fair state of Florida, where he remained as the successful and fearless leader. Unlike many of his trained, colleagues, he stayed on the earth; is best known as the "Little Man's Preacher." This at times has brought temporary defeats, but in the main it has given him National statue.
In the year 1940, he accepted the call to Stamford, CT, where the field was truly ripe, and with clever head and keen insight a mighty work was done; truly oppositions make men, the depth of character is the ability to forge ahead of your enemies. Hundreds of men and women, boys and girls have literally been put on their feet, given a new grasp of life and today they are living monuments to a dynamic and realistic Gospel and a vitalizing Christ.
Not content though under heavy burdens Rev. Mr. Baxter, entered Union Theological Seminary, in New York City, where he has done advance work toward his Ph.D., qualified for his S.TM.
Rev. Baxter was married to Miss Francis Beatrice Williams, of Union, SC, 1923, and who was graduated from Voorhees Inst., in 1923. From this union five happy children were born: Florence Louise, William Lee Jr., Geraldine Mildred, Birdie Beatrice and Chester Francis.
Our tasks and responsibilities have been mutual and pleasant, feeling that we have not been opportunists, but on the other hand we have lived for others. To this we dedicate our lives to the glory of the Master and the elevation of the people now and those who are to come later.
Rev. Dr. Rafe M. Taylor Sr.Although our beloved Rev. Dr. Rafe M. Taylor Sr. has gone on to be with the Lord, his legacy at Faith lives on. Part of the information you are about to read comes from a 25th Annual Pastoral Anniversary journal was done May 28, 1994 in Stamford, CT. Rev. Dr. Rafe M. Taylor Sr. was born May 10, 1931 in Clearview, Oklahoma to the late Cary & Mary Taylor. He became absent from the body and present with the Lord on May 7, 1992 in Washington, DC.
Rev. Dr. Rafe M. Taylor Sr. received his early education in Oklahoma, entered the military service and received the "Call" while in Korea as a Prisoner of War (POW). Upon his release after 32 months and his return to the United States, he completed high school and began to prepare himself to preach the "Gospel of Jesus Christ." His studies carried him through Bishop College for his B.A. Degree, through Howard University for his Master of Divinity Degree, Andover Newton Theological School of Newton, Massachusetts where he received his Doctorate of Ministry Degree and through further studies at Yale & Harvard Universities.
In August 1958 he married Bennie Jewel Shaw of Marshall, Texas and to this union there were three children - Rafe Jr., Ralph P. & Natalie K. Taylor. From 1957 - 1958 he served as supply Pastor of Mt. Oliver Baptist Church in Marshall, Texas; In 1959 he served as Assistant to the Pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Washington, DC; 1960-1962 he served as Pastor of Antioch Baptist Church in King George, Virginia; 1962 - 1968 he served as Pastor of Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church (now Faith Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church.
Rev. Dr. Rafe M. Taylor Sr. received his early education in Oklahoma, entered the military service and received the "Call" while in Korea as a Prisoner of War (POW). Upon his release after 32 months and his return to the United States, he completed high school and began to prepare himself to preach the "Gospel of Jesus Christ." His studies carried him through Bishop College for his B.A. Degree, through Howard University for his Master of Divinity Degree, Andover Newton Theological School of Newton, Massachusetts where he received his Doctorate of Ministry Degree and through further studies at Yale & Harvard Universities.
In August 1958 he married Bennie Jewel Shaw of Marshall, Texas and to this union there were three children - Rafe Jr., Ralph P. & Natalie K. Taylor. From 1957 - 1958 he served as supply Pastor of Mt. Oliver Baptist Church in Marshall, Texas; In 1959 he served as Assistant to the Pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Washington, DC; 1960-1962 he served as Pastor of Antioch Baptist Church in King George, Virginia; 1962 - 1968 he served as Pastor of Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church (now Faith Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church.
Rev. Dr. Samuel Lambert White Although our beloved Rev. Dr. Samuel Lambert White has gone on to be with the Lord, his legacy at Faith lives on. Part of the information you are about to read comes rom a 25th Annual Pastoral Anniversary journal that was done May 28, 1994 in Stamford, CT.
Rev. Dr. Samuel Lambert White was born December 7, 1925 in Richmond, VA to the late Samuel White & Clara White Barlowe. He became absent from the body and present with the Lord on October 4, 1997. He was educated in the Virginia public schools. In addition, he was educated in the Pittsburgh, P A public schools.
He held a Bachelor of Theology, a Master of Sacred Theology, and a Doctorate of Divinity, among many certificates and honors.
Rev. Dr. White was installed at Faith Tabernacle Church on Sunday, May 18, 1969. He was the past president of Connecticut Missionary Baptist Convention, Vice President of the Hampton Conference, Vice President of the National Baptist Convention, Inc., Executive Board member of the Progressive National Baptist Convention and an instructor of the Connecticut Institute of Christian Religion of the School of Theology of Virginia Union University in Bridgeport, CT.
Dr. White established and was the Executive Director of the Faith Day Care Association.
In the community, Dr. White has held the position of Police Commissioner, served on the State Ethics Commission, was selected Man of the Year by the Council of Churches & Synagogues, and was a member of the Student Health and Aids Awareness.
Under his ministry, eight (8) ministers were ordained and two (2) licensed, of which three (3) served as pastors; nine (9) deacons were ordai~ed.
He was married to Ruth Carol Ray White. From this union two (2) sons, Samuel Trent & Gary James White, were born. They are very proud grandparents.
Rev. Dr. Samuel Lambert White was born December 7, 1925 in Richmond, VA to the late Samuel White & Clara White Barlowe. He became absent from the body and present with the Lord on October 4, 1997. He was educated in the Virginia public schools. In addition, he was educated in the Pittsburgh, P A public schools.
He held a Bachelor of Theology, a Master of Sacred Theology, and a Doctorate of Divinity, among many certificates and honors.
Rev. Dr. White was installed at Faith Tabernacle Church on Sunday, May 18, 1969. He was the past president of Connecticut Missionary Baptist Convention, Vice President of the Hampton Conference, Vice President of the National Baptist Convention, Inc., Executive Board member of the Progressive National Baptist Convention and an instructor of the Connecticut Institute of Christian Religion of the School of Theology of Virginia Union University in Bridgeport, CT.
Dr. White established and was the Executive Director of the Faith Day Care Association.
In the community, Dr. White has held the position of Police Commissioner, served on the State Ethics Commission, was selected Man of the Year by the Council of Churches & Synagogues, and was a member of the Student Health and Aids Awareness.
Under his ministry, eight (8) ministers were ordained and two (2) licensed, of which three (3) served as pastors; nine (9) deacons were ordai~ed.
He was married to Ruth Carol Ray White. From this union two (2) sons, Samuel Trent & Gary James White, were born. They are very proud grandparents.
The Reverend Doctor TOMMIE JACKSON serves as fourth pastor of the Faith Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church in Stamford, Connecticut. He has served the congregation since 1997. Prior to coming to Faith Tabernacle, Dr. Jackson pastored the historic Calvary Baptist Church in Chester, Pennsylvania. He is a son of the New Shiloh Baptist Church, Baltimore, Maryland and was licensed as well as ordained to Gospel Ministry by Dr. Harold A. Carter who pastors New Shiloh.
Faith Tabernacle is a progressive congregation with various ministries geared toward meeting the total needs of its fellowship and the community at large. In January 2006, the Church completed a $5 million expansion and renovation project that includes a 250 seat Chapel, classrooms and covered parking as a few amenities.
He is favored of the Lord with gifts in ministry. Dr. Jackson is an acclaimed preacher, teacher, evangelist and Church administrator. He has ministered throughout the continental United States, and shared on four of the continents with Good News from the Lord.
Dr. Jackson attended Morehouse College and took his bachelor degree from the University of Maryland at Baltimore County (an honors university). He completed the Master of Theology at St. Mary's Seminary and University in Maryland. Tommie Jackson earned an Advanced Studies Business Certificate in Management and Behavioral Sciences from Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He has two earned doctorates: one in Jurisprudence from the University of Maryland at Baltimore School of Law and a second from the New York Theological Seminary.
Tommie Jackson has an extensive employment history in public service at various senior and cabinet level positions in local, state and federal government. Reverend Jackson teaches at the collegiate level and has contributed to several published works, namely, Church Renewal: A new Heart and Spirit (1993), Servants By the Living Springs (1999), and Leadership in the 21st Century.
Dr. Tommie Jackson serves on several Boards. He holds membership in a number of civic, fraternal and professional associations including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Progressive National Baptist Convention, the Lott Carey Convention, the American Baptist Churches, USA, and the National Bar Association. He is the immediate past Dean Congress of Christian Education for the Connecticut State Missionary Baptist Convention.
Faith Tabernacle is a progressive congregation with various ministries geared toward meeting the total needs of its fellowship and the community at large. In January 2006, the Church completed a $5 million expansion and renovation project that includes a 250 seat Chapel, classrooms and covered parking as a few amenities.
He is favored of the Lord with gifts in ministry. Dr. Jackson is an acclaimed preacher, teacher, evangelist and Church administrator. He has ministered throughout the continental United States, and shared on four of the continents with Good News from the Lord.
Dr. Jackson attended Morehouse College and took his bachelor degree from the University of Maryland at Baltimore County (an honors university). He completed the Master of Theology at St. Mary's Seminary and University in Maryland. Tommie Jackson earned an Advanced Studies Business Certificate in Management and Behavioral Sciences from Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He has two earned doctorates: one in Jurisprudence from the University of Maryland at Baltimore School of Law and a second from the New York Theological Seminary.
Tommie Jackson has an extensive employment history in public service at various senior and cabinet level positions in local, state and federal government. Reverend Jackson teaches at the collegiate level and has contributed to several published works, namely, Church Renewal: A new Heart and Spirit (1993), Servants By the Living Springs (1999), and Leadership in the 21st Century.
Dr. Tommie Jackson serves on several Boards. He holds membership in a number of civic, fraternal and professional associations including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Progressive National Baptist Convention, the Lott Carey Convention, the American Baptist Churches, USA, and the National Bar Association. He is the immediate past Dean Congress of Christian Education for the Connecticut State Missionary Baptist Convention.
Dr. Jackson takes refuge in the words of the Apostle Paul, "I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:13-14 (KJV).
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