St. John Missionary Baptist Church on Dowling

St. John Missionary Baptist Church Dr. Terrance D. Grant-Malone Pastor

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"A Christ Centered Church that meets the needs of people"

Mission Statement: And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world Amen. Matthew 28:18-20
Vision Statement: St. John Missionary Baptist Church on Dowling Ministry is a bible based, Christ-centered, and Holy Ghost controlled church that seeks to meet the needs of humanity in the 21st Century through worshiping studying (in-reach), sharing (outreach) and caring (out-reach). We base our vision of being a Christ-centered church that meets the needs of people from 1 Cor. 12:20 that states that we are many members, but one body and Acts 2:47 which states Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. We further believe that our mission statement was given to us by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20, Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen; to the universal church therefore this is our sole mission.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements and Upcoming Events______________________________________Lucy Sayles Stewardship: January 26-27, 20126:30-8:00pmRev. Raynard Hillis, Guest LecturerTo all the Saints born in the Month of January. . . Happy Birthday! Happy Holidays!!!To all of our visitors, we welcome, welcome, welcome you to St. John on Dowling!As you entered our campus and worship center, you will be warmly welcomed by our Greeters! We trust that your visit with us will be a spirit-filled experience. May the Lord truly bless you, keep you and sustain you this day and all the days to come. We look forward to greeting you very soon!

WORSHIP EXPERIENCE 8:30 am - Sunday Morning Classes9:30 am - New Member Orientation Teachers9:30 am - Sunday School 10:45 am- Morning Worship Tuesday Class and Worship10:30 am - Morning Bible Study 6:00 pm - Teachers Meeting7:00 pm - Hour of Power

MINISTRIES Ministries- Bereavement (Angels of Comfort) Ministry- Brother’s Keepers Ministry- Community Outreach Ministry- Creative Arts Ministry- Culinary Arts Ministry- Deaconess/ Ministers Wives Ministry- Economic Development / Financial Empowerment Ministry- Golden Saints Ministry- Golf Ministry- Health Education Ministry- Junior Women Ministry- Men's Ministry- Ministry of Silence- Music Ministry- Partners in Christ Ministry- Praise Dance Ministry- Singles Ministry- Transportation Ministry- Web Ministry- Women’s Ministry- Word Media Ministry- Youth MinistryBoards- Junior Usher Board- Senior Usher BoardConferences- Family & Friends Conference- Leadership Conference- Men’s Conference- Women’s Conference- Youth ConferenceCommittees-Greeters Committee-Hospitality Committee-M. M. Malone Scholarship Committee-Pastoral Support Committee-Political Action Committee-Public Relations Committee-Pulpit Hospitality Committee-Historical Marker Committee-Church Anniversary Committee-Pastors Appreciation Committee-Finance CommitteeDepartments-Communications Department-Marketing Department-Nursery Department-Womens Uplift Department-Mission I Department-Mission II DepartmentInstitutes for Higher Learning-Baptist Training Union-Vacation Bible School-Sunday School -Lucy Sayles Stewardship Institute-New Member Orientation-Partners-In-Education (PIE)Offices-Executive Assistant to the Pastor-The Deacons of St. John-The Trustees of St. John

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Please call and for our Sick and Check on the Shut-In_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name Contact Number Facility Address/City/State/ZipEthel Banks (713) 522-2967Aleice Conley (713) 748-6312Ethel Chappel Silent MinistryWilma Gentry (281) 449-1242Thyra Grant Pastors momAlberta Harper (281) 403-6185 807 Wheelhouse Drive Stafford, TX 77407Carolyn JohnsonAudrey Jones (713) 729-4550Lorine KennardEver Tee McCray (713) 652-5894Ray ModiqueLanier Page (713) 721-0297 Westbury Place CareThelma Shorten (713) 541-2900 University Place Center 7480 Beechnut Houston, TX 77074Hermalene Taylor Ruthie King (713) 675-4940Nancy Woods (713) 450-2931 Jacinto City Health Care Ctr. 1405 Holland Ave. Houston, TX 77029 Ruby Rusk Young (713) 524-4455Patrick Lee (713) 633-1915Aaron Shaw (wife/Ida) (713) 842-2898 Jolivet Personal Care 5627 Calhoun Road Brother Weyland Westbrook (713) 842-1556Deacon Albert Johnson (713) 741-1766Deacon George Mundine (713) 723-4743Inez Cox Sugarland Oaks 151 Commerce Green
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The History of St. John Missionary Baptist Church on DowlingThe St. John Missionary Baptist Church was founded in Houston, Texas by the late Rev. Hillard Rueben Johnson and was considered to be one of the leading churches in its spiritual leadership ability in the city, district, state and nation. August of 1899, Rev. Gilbert Green and Rev. H.R. Johnson met along with Bro. James and Sis. Terry Bullock; Bro. Henry Stockin; Sis. Francis Ford and daughter - Sis. Amanda Foster; Bro. Paul Taylor and several other men and women met at Little Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church on Velasco Street. It was there St. John Missionary Baptist Church was born. History gives credit to Bro. James Bullock and Bro. Paul Taylor for the founding of the name, St. John Missionary Baptist Church.Rev. H. R. Johnson was appointed as Pastor. Bro. M.D. Haller was appointed First Superintendent; Bro. James Bullock was appointed First Chairman of the Deacon Board and Sis. Synth Dixon was the First Chorister. Today, we refer to that position as - Minister of Music. The church had five locations:1) Live Oak and Calhoun2) Broadway, (now known as Bastrop) between Hadley and Webster3) McGowen and Dowling in a small building owned by East Trinity Methodist Church facing McGowen4) 2616 Dowling5) 2702 DowlingRev. Johnson, along with Rev. Gilbert Green and a few families (charter members) - The Bullock's, Ford's, Taylor's, Evan's, Foster's and Perkin's, purchased land and constructed a small frame building on Gray Avenue. This great preacher chose his final location on Dowling Street where a brick edifice was constructed. The first "Meeting House" as it was called had been erected under the pastorate of Rev. H R. Johnson at a cost of approximately $27,000 and was financed by Mr. Minor Stewart.Rev. S. A. Pleasants, Jr. was called to Pastor on August 3, 1925. After finding the church heavily in debt and members scattered, he came with the message, "Let this mind be in you, which is also in Christ Jesus." The membership was 280 members and the indebtedness on the Meeting House was $21,115.62. He used his personal finances to help liquidate the indebtedness of the church.Membership was scattered because some had joined other churches. The church was several years behind on notes to Mr. Stewart; interest had compounded, windows and lights were broken out; every officer that was paid for service had missed their pay for several months. There was no money in the treasury with which to pay utility bills, or to pay for some urgent and necessary repairs. The church was behind on paying the notes for paving Dowling Street and interest had compounded on this obligation as well.There was no parsonage in which the pastor and his family could live. The first move was to rent for them a residence on McGowen Avenue. In order to meet some of the urgent obligations, the pastor used his personal money for church debt, spending his money on necessary repairs and obligations that had to be met.During Rev. Pleasants first six months, the Church progressed by centralizing the finances and creating a financial secretary's office, The church chose a bank depository and established a checking account and $97.18 was raised. Among the first lessons taught under Rev. Pleasants, were: soul saving and Christian giving. Many were added to the church and tithing became the method of financing the church. After a period of spiritual teaching, a New Testament church was organized on April 28, 1940. The membership had grown to 6,677. The church was organized into divisions, assigning division leaders. This organization would make it easier for the leaders to see after the physical needs of the members. The Home Department - which was Sunday School at night; Mission Societies; Brotherhood and Mothers' Uplift were areas in the church that was put into action. The church grew by leaps and bounds and set the pace for the nation.From August, 1925 to December, 1949, (2,237) members were added by baptism, (1,659) by restoration, (4,025) by Christian experience and (110) by letter - totaling (8,031) members.The total money raised was $93,565.1O from 1925 -1938 improvements on the Meeting House totaled $10,746.33. Thirteen and a half (13½) lots were purchased and paid for at a total cost of $72,914.73.During the late thirties, St. John recognized the special needs of all people. Under Rev. Pleasants the "Silent Department Deaf Ministry" was established. Sis. Helen Grimes was our first Interpreter and Sis. Mary Stewart was the first deaf person to join our Church. Today our Deaf Ministry is still active and we have eight members who enjoy service through interpretation. When the membership grew to 8,000, a new edifice was built that included educational facilities. The church that we worship in today was erected at an approximate cost of one half million dollars, with an adjacent parking lot. Rev. Pleasants passed away in 1953. Rev. Marshall Monroe Malone was selected as Pastor. Under his leadership, a new educational building was constructed, known as the M. M. Malone Chapel and new windows were added to the main building. While carrying on the same ideals for this ministry that were set before him, Rev. Malone served St. John for 30 years. After his passing on July 23, 1983, he left a legacy of ministry to the young people of the church. He formed 'The M. M. Malone Scholarship Committee' that was continued by his wife, Sis. Doris Murray Malone. As of today, this Scholarship Committee is chaired by Sis. Norma Lewis.Dr. Jess E. Baker served from 1984-1992. Dr. Lewis R. Morris served as Interim Pastor for a short while.Rev. T. C. Collins A dynamic preacher of the gospel, was elected as Pastor on October 24, 1993 and installed on February 20, 1994. Rev. Collins came with a vision to activate the lives of men, women, boys and girls to know Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord of all life. Rev. Collins served until his resignation in May 19, 2000. Rev. Vernus C. Swisher was selected as Interim Pastor and on November 4, 2000, elected as Pastor. Rev. Swisher showed his love for the Lord, therefore, his focus for the church was that, "St. John put into practice their love for God and one another. His vision was that the Saint John Baptist Church would be a church that reaches out to Houston and beyond with effective ministries that enable people to grow in love and grow in their prayer life. Rev. Swisher resigned in October, 2003.Rev. Gerry L. Baldwin served for one (1) year as Interim Pastor.Dr. Terrance D. Grant-Malone was installed as the new pastor at St. John on Dowling on May 15, 2005. He came in from Beaumont, Texas on a mission with a vision of a Christ centered church, that meets the needs of people and saying, "It's not about us, but, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God." Church Mission: "A Christ Centered Church, that meets the needs of people"Church Motto: "ENTER TO WORSHIP ~ DEPART TO SERVE"
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Dr. Terrance D. Grant-Malone is the Pastor of St. John Missionary Baptist Church on Dowling, 2702 Dowling Street ~ Houston, TX. 77004. He was baptized August 29, 1983 by Dr. G.W. Daniels at the Sunlight Baptist Church in Beaumont, Texas. Rev. Grant-Malone accepted his call to the ministry at the tender age of fifteen. He has served in various ministerial capacities. Previous to God placing him at St. John, he labored as a licensed and ordained minister at Fellowship Baptist Church in Beaumont, Texas. While in undergraduate school he served as the college minister at the Mount Zion Baptist Church in Austin, Texas, under the leadership of Dr. G. V. Clark. Dr. Grant-Malone served as the Former Vice-President of the 1.5 million members, National Baptist Youth and Young Adult Convention of America, Inc. He is a sought after evangelist, educational facilitator, motivational/keynote speaker, and lecturer. He has spoken throughout all regions of the U.S. and even in other countries. He has spoken in churches, schools, universities, company retreats, prisons and in many other arenas. Educational concentration has always been an essential part of his success. After graduating from Huston-Tillotson College in Austin, Texas with a Bachelor of Arts in English, he went on to earn a Master of Arts from Aspen Christian College & Theological Seminary in Denver, Colorado. Additional studies at Lamar University and special seminars at The Seminario Evangelico in San Juan, Puerto Rico, have been completed. Dr. Grant-Malone has recently earned a Ph.D. in Christian Education.Dr. Grant-Malone is a member of the oldest and most prestigious fraternity in the world - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., was initiated at the Delta Chapter at Huston-Tillotson College in Austin, Texas. and the Texas Council of Alpha Chapters Chaplain as well as the Southwest Regional Chaplain for Alpha Phi Alpha. He is recognized as a young yet influential member of his community. Rev as he is so affectionately called is an alumni member of Sigma Tau Delta International English Society, Texas State Teachers Association, National Alliance of Black School Educators and a member of the National Education Association. He has completed the writing of his first song with recording artist Jassette Whitaker-Simmons, Worship that is Worthy. Dr. Grant-Malone is an articulate orator and an expositor par excellent. Dr. Grant-Malone is known for his intellectual capacity and his high-spirited, powerful preaching. Like Moses he is a leader, like Isaiah he is a preacher of righteousness, like David he is subject to human frailty, like Enoch he walks with God, like Daniel he knows the power of prayer, like Paul he is not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, like Jesus he sacrifices himself for the good of others and is truly a man of God, with a vision from God, for the people of God.
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address: 2702 Dowling St, Houston, Texas 77004

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