Second Missionary Baptist Church invites the community to join them in person or virtually on Sunday, Oct. 15, at 10:45 a.m. to celebrate Rev. Dr. Ernest L. Reid’s eighth pastoral anniversary.
Dr. Reid is a native of Suffolk, Va. He answered the call to serve as pastor of SMBC in 2015 after previously pastoring in Virginia and Pennsylvania. Once they arrived, Dr. Reid along with his wife Sherelle, and sons, Ernest III, and Noah became an integral part of SMBC’s 157-year history. Under Dr. Reid’s leadership as the 21st pastor, SMBC has been blessed with steady growth in membership, a renovated sanctuary, and most importantly, a biblically based relevant and stirring weekly worship service, bible study and inspirational devotionals. His dedication to having a positive and supportive impact on his members locally, the Chattanooga Community at large and through foreign mission work in Kenya is intentional and inspiring. His ministry is characterized by the celebratory theme of “Eight Years of Being Better Together.”
As the guest speaker, SMBC welcomes Dr. Charles F. Lomax, Jr., senior pastor, St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Alcoa, Tennessee. Dr. Lomax is a native of Knoxville, and currently serves as the director of community empowerment for the City of Knoxville. He is a member of the Knoxville Area Urban League Young Professionals, the NAACP and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
SMBC is at 2305 E. Third Street. The service may be viewed online at www.mysmbchurch.org and live-streamed on YouTube and Facebook (@2ndMBChurch). For more information, you may call 423 624-9097 during weekdays after 9 a.m.