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First Baptist of Crown Heights Installs Youth & Wisdom: New Pastor Reverend Rashad Raymond Moore By Hazel Rosetta Smith
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Brooklyn High School of the Arts. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree
his is a story only half told of
in Philosophy, minor in Religion from
a millennial minister who has
Morehouse College, Atlanta and Mas-
risen in stature and wisdom to
ter of Divinity degree in Christian
dwell amongst God’s highest echelon
Social Ethics from Union Theologi-
of workers in His vineyard.
cal Seminary, NYC. Currently, Rev.
(L-r): Rev. Dr. Daryl G. Bloodsaw, Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III, Rev. Rashad Raymond Moore, Pastor Prayer of Installation
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond and Veronica Moore, Parents
The Reverend Rashad Ray-
Moore is completing a Ph.D. in Phi-
mond Moore became the third Pastor
losophy and Education at Teachers
of Brooklyn’s prominent First Baptist
College, Columbia University, NYC.
Church of Crown Heights, located at
He is a member of the Academy of
tist Church and Rev. Dr. Cheryl F.
tening to him speak about Dr. King
TION OF THE ROBE. Three indi-
from 2015 to 2019. He recently ac-
450 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New
Young Preachers and Phi Sigma Tau
Dudley, Regional Executive Minister,
on a church program. She nudged his
vidual pieces, three symbolic colors
cepted the invitation to pastor The
York on Sunday, January 19, 2020.
Philosophical Honor Society.
American Baptist Churches of Met-
grandmother and said, “Boy Preach-
joined in majestic silk brilliance,
Ebenezer Baptist Church in Athens,
Most appropriately, the pastoral
Rev. Moore served seven years as
ropolitan New York, presided. Sev-
er.” Truth has been marching on since
explained by Rev. Richards, to in-
Georgia.
installation was held on the week-
Assistant Minister at The Abyssinian
enteen Reverends came in purpose,
then.
corporate fire (light), black (power)
Finally, with the same humble
end celebrating Dr. Martin Luther
Baptist Church, NYC, under the tu-
praying and blessing, advising and
The guest speaker, Reverend Dr.
and green (becoming.) No stripes, no
warmth and welcoming spirit he has
King, Jr., exemplifying the presence
telage of the Reverend Dr. Calvin O.
uplifting. Those in other capacities
Calvin O. Butts, III, Pastor of The
cross or religious emblem, just a de-
always presented, Moore stood on
of youth and wisdom in the 29-year-
Butts, III. Among many clerical and
shared their relationship: Dr. Yvette
Abyssinian Baptist Church, addressed
vout look of wisdom, as a sage of old
the pulpit to thank and acknowledge.
old Moore, as he takes on the role of
civic duties, Rev. Moore serves on the
Wilson-Barnes, Reverend and Asso-
several subjects found in II Timothy
or magi would have worn.
Under his newly received God-given
leading the 66-year old church in this
UNCF-New York’s Faith Initiative
ciate Dean, Student Affairs of CUNY
4 of the Bible (Saved from a selfish,
The legacy of The First Bap-
right, he is henceforth entitled to be
twenty-first century.
Council, Sheltering Arms Children
School of Law and Mrs. Jacklyn
self-willed spirit. Preach the word! Be
tist Church of Crown Heights began
recognized as the Reverend Rashad
Born and raised in Brooklyn,
and Family Services, Inc., and the
Charles-Marcus, Principal, Stephen
ready in and out of season.)
in 1953, under the leadership of its
Raymond Moore, Pastor of The First
Moore’s spiritual upbringing began
Morehouse Manhattan Alumni Asso-
Decatur School 35. Deaconess Ger-
Reverend Nicholas L. Richards
Founding Pastor, the Rev. Dr. Clar-
Baptist Church of Crown Heights,
arrived from South Africa to speak on
ence Norman, Sr., who served dutiful-
Brooklyn, NY. And, the church said Amen!
at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, under
ciation. He is also a member of Prince
trude Moses of Mt. Carmel Baptist
the late Rev. Dr. V. Simpson Turner,
Hall Masons (Boyer Lodge No. 1).
Church told of her first siting of God’s
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“Helping You to Get Ready”. Parents,
ly for 62 years. At the passing of Dr.
Sr. Formal education included The
Reverend Dr. Adolphus Lacey,
call on the young Rashad’s life. She
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond and Veronica
Norman, the second pastor, Rev. Dr.
Clara Cardwell School (P.S. 308) and
Pastor of Brooklyn’s Bethany Bap-
was sitting with his grandmother, lis-
Moore assisted in the PRESENTA-
Daryl G. Bloodsaw served diligently
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