Rev. W.D. Willis

Rev. W.D. Willis has served the First Baptist Church of Jericho for over fifty years. Coming to FBCJ in 1953, he led a revival and growth of a small body of believers to the construction and occupation of a new edifice in less than ten years as their pastor.  During his tenure as Senior Pastor of FBCJ, the Youth Revolution for Christ was founded along with Deacon James Hawkins. This outreach ministry still is vital to the youth teaching of South Jersey today.

After 30 years, Pastor Willis had a vision to see a new and growing church to meet the increasing needs of the people.  As a result, led by the Holy Spirit and much prayer, he decided to retire. After retirement he served in a number of church fellowships of South Jersey as Interim Pastor; iding those congregations to the selection of a new Pastor. In that capacity he came back and worked with FBCJ in the selection of its current pastor, Clabon Bogan. During the tenure of Pastor Bogan, Rev. Willis has served in the capacity of Assistant Pastor. Even at the age of 93, he is still active in the weekly worship services and Wednesday night prayer service.

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our mission

Our Mission is to seek to establish a Bible Based Ministry comprised of three hundred men and a total population of over 1300, inclusive of women and children. We will provide the training for our three hundred men, to not only be the Priest Head of their homes, but to become the model to future generations of young men as to what constitutes Godly living. We will use the word of God as our standard of life being guided by its precepts, statutes and principles. Although the vision is for three hundred men, we will not neglect the ministry to every sector of our church family, for all are equal in the sight of God.

our vision

We will strive to be a Household of Faith comprised of Three Hundred men and five hundred families, seeking to glorify God, above our personal goals and objectives. If we can’t personally reach a Brother and his family for Christ, we will earnestly pray for those who may be able to gain a breakthrough. By the use of the appropriate means of Prayer and Divine Guidance we will accomplish the Purpose of the Church (Education & Evangelism) through the Process of the Church (Transformation) by focusing on the Priority of the Church (Family Nurturing).

Doctrinal Summation

Baptism -- we believe that baptism is immersion in water as taught in the New Testament and practiced by Christ and the Apostles. Although one is not saved by baptism, nevertheless, obedience to compliance is essential to obeying the commands of Jesus in Matthew 28:19-20.
Suitable Candidates for Baptism -- We believe that the only suitable persons to receive this ordinance are those who have exercised a personal saving confession of faith in Christ, and are regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Consequently, infants ought not to be, and cannot be scripturally baptized, since they can neither exercise, nor profess that faith in Christ.

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