Pastor Curtis B. Latimore was born in Farmville, Virginia on November 25, 1943. He graduated from Cardoza High School, Washington, DC, in 1963. He then served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1967 with tours of duty in Germany and Vietnam. Upon completion of service to our country, Pastor Latimore in 1967 attended the Gale Institute in Indianaplois, IN studying  accounting on an IBM.  In 1968 Pastor Latimore completed training at the Washington DC Metropolitan Police Academy. He served the city of Washington as a member of the Metropolitan Police from 1968 to 1980 obtaining the grade of detective in the Youth Division. It was during this tenure that he received Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior. Pastor Latimore, thirsty for the Word of God, in 1975 attended the Washington Bible College in Lanham, MD. Over the next few years, he grew in his walk with the Lord. In 1977, he was one of the founding members of the Antioch Baptist Church of Clinton Maryland. In 1978 Pastor Latimore was appointed as Assistant Pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, of Clinton. The Pastor obviously does not just talk the talk but walks the walk. He attended the Independence Baptist Institute of Clinton, MD, from 1979 to1981. On June 1,1980 Pastor Latimore was unanimously voted the Pastor of Antioch Baptist Church of Clinton Maryland. During this time the Pastor supported his family with employment at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt MD from 1982 to 1997. Pastor Latimore is married to the former Flora Simmons of Kinston, NC. They have five daughters: Yvette, Monica, Renee, April, and Sharnetta. Four son-in-laws: Fernando Figueroa, Larry Johnson, Marcus Davis and Anthony Brown. Pastor and First Lady Latimore are the proud grandparents of seven grandchildren: Latasha, Larry Jr., Jasmine, Ryan, Alise, Raelyn, Donovan and a great-grandson Jordan. Pastor Latimore is a board member of the Potomac River Baptist Association.

 

Rev. Jerry M. Willis Assistant Pastor was ordained August 25, 1990. His current ministries include coordinator of: New members workshop, Mission & Evangelism, Men’s Ministry and Soul Winning. Instructor for Bible Institute and Ministry of Counseling His favorite Bible verse is: Psalms 37:25 “ I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.” Rev Willis says “Trails and tribulations can never over take you, as long as you keep up with Jesus.”

Rev. Furman Hill Assistant Pastor was ordained March 12, 1999. His current ministries include Christian Foundation instructor, Bible Institute Instructor and Chairperson Prison Ministry. His favorite Bible verse is: 1 Corinthians 2:2 “ For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.” Rev Hill says “The hope of the righteous is not in vain.” (Ephesians 2:13)

 

 

Rev. Richard Brown, Associate Ministeris the coordinator of the Sunday evening training hour & worship service.