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Welcome To St. John Missionary Baptist Church

Dr. Terrance D. Grant-Malone ~Pastor

Wallace S. Hartsfield was born in Atlanta, GA. At an early age the family moved to Jacksonville, FL., where he received his elementary and secondary education, graduation from Stanton High School of that city. After a three-year tour of duty in the United States Armed Services, he entered Clark College, in Atlanta, GA and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education with minors in Religion and Psychology. He was listed in Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities in his Junior and Senior Years. September 1954 he entered Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta from which he graduated with Degrees of Bachelor and Master of Divinity. Dr. Hartsfield has held pastorates in Pickens, SC; Brunswick, GA; Bartow, FL; Kansas City, MO; and Wichita, KS. Upon the request of Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church of Kansas City, MO, Dr. Hartsfield returned to assume the pastorate for the second time in 1972 and currently serves there as Senior Pastor. He is the Vice President-at-Large of the National Baptist Convention of America, Inc., Past President of the General Baptist State Convention of MO/KS/NE; Past Chairman of the Congress of National Black Churches, (CNBC) and current Board Member of the Congress of National Black Churches, (CNBC). He was recently appointed to the position of Commissioner of Highway and Transportation for the state of Missouri and to the Municipal Judicial Commission for Jackson County. He also serves as an Executive Board member of the Health Care Foundation of Kansas City (formerly Rising Tide) and the Jazz District Redevelopment Corporation. Dr. Hartsfield is highly sought after as a guest speaker in many areas nationally. He has served as adjunct Professor and guest lecturer at numerous colleges and universities across the nation. Dr. Hartsfield has served and currently serves on several Boards of Directors for various colleges and organizations. He is the recipient of numerous honors and awards.

He is married to the former Matilda Hopkins of Brunswick, GA. He and Mrs. Hartsfield are the parents of four children, Pamela Faith, Danise Hope, Ruby Love, and Wallace S. Hartsfield, II. They are the proud grandparents of six.

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Join us as we study the book, “Step By Step through the Old Testament” for Tuesday Night Bible Study at 7:00 pm

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Daily Devotionals

Would you like to read the Word daily, but you just don’t know how to begin? Reading our Daily Devotionals is a good way to develop the habit of studying the Scriptures. Visit this page to find a scripture for every day of the year, complete with practical advice for applying the principles to your everyday life. It is possible to enjoy reading the Bible. Simply set time aside each day, and soon daily Bible reading will become a lifestyle! Read More

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Select the topic or date of your choice to view a detailed outline of teachings. Each time you study the Word, you position yourself to receive divine direction from God. When you spend time researching the Scriptures, you acquire wisdom for every situation in life. As you study, expect to find answers to your questions and solutions to your problems! Read More

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