Mt. Ennon Baptist Church
| Mt. Ennon Baptist Church | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Clinton, Maryland |
| Country | USA |
| Denomination | Baptist |
| Associations | National Baptist Convention, USA |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Founder(s) | Robert A. Samuels |
| Clergy | |
| Senior pastor(s) | Delman Coates |
Mt. Ennon Baptist Church is a Baptist megachurch located in Clinton, Maryland. It is affiliated with the National Baptist Convention, USA.
History
[edit]The church was founded in 1981 by Reverend Robert A. Samuels.[1]
Since 2004, Reverend Delman Coates became senior pastor. Under the leadership of Delman Coates, there is a church-wide initiative in the areas of spiritual, service, and substance growth. He is committed to a ministry of spiritual renewal, social justice, and community revitalization.[2][3][4]
In 2009, Outreach magazine ranked Mt. Ennon as one of the 100 Fastest Growing Congregations in the United States.[5]
In 2012, Coates announced his support for same-sex marriage. [6] Following this announcement, less than 10 people left the church for this reason while 1,000 people joined the church during that year, a record number of new members for the church.
In 2013, the church had 8,000 members. [7]
Programs
[edit]As a church, Mt. Ennon also strives to impact the culture by becoming agents of social and civic change through furthering the cause of justice in the world today. The church has engaged in media and healthcare reform advocacy.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ Mt. Ennon Baptist Church, Our History, mtennon.org, USA, retrieved November 5, 2022
- ^ "Enough Is Enough Campaign". Official Site.
- ^ "Has The Fly Jock Crashed?". PR Newswire.
- ^ "Maryland Pastor Opposes Gaming Legislation in Prince George's County". PR Newswire.
- ^ "The 2009 Outreach 100". Outreach Magazine. 18 September 2009.
- ^ Michael K. Lavers, Pastor who supported Md. marriage referendum speaks out, washingtonblade.com, USA, February 21, 2013
- ^ Wagner, John (November 13, 2013). "Mizeur to name Delman Coates, a Prince George's pastor, as her running mate in Md". Washington Post. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
- ^ Harris, Hamil R. (17 January 2008). "Group Brings BET Protest To Network's Awards Show". The Washington Post.
- ^ McKeever, Megan (Jun 25, 2012). "Clinton church rallies for national health care reform". somdnews.com.
External links
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