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Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Dewitt Rhodes
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First Lady Annie P. Rhodes | I was given a Vision 34 years ago to start a church. God gave me the name Christ Redeemed Missionary Baptist Church and my wife and I have worked tirelessly to show the community that Christ brings Redemption to lost and wayward souls. We have been on this journey together now for 62 years and we are not tired yet.
We know that the Lord has kept us here this long to complete the mission that he has given us. Through the difficulties of this ministry, we have always kept God first in our hearts, our family and in our ministry. Philippians 3:14 states, “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus”. I know that God has a high calling for us and we will continue to press and continue to work here on this corner to spread the good news of Jesus Christ.
We thank God for the splendid way that He has upheld us through His son Jesus Christ. We know that it is God’s divine presence that has kept us through the years. Being redeemed people, we know that God will continue His blessings of upholding us with His mighty power. Therefore, we are confident that He is able and willing to keep that which we have trusted to Him. We stand firm in our belief that Jesus is mighty to save. We believe that the redeemed of the Lord should say so.
The entire Rhodes family and I would like to thank you for visiting our website and we would like to invite you to worship with us, We are ever looking forward to the day when we shall all stand in that perfect building which is not made by hands,
Welcome to Christ Redeemed Missionary Baptist Church |
| Licensed: June 24, 1957 |
Ordained: May 25, 1972
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PERSONAL PROFILE
Pastor Dewitt Rhodes has been married to Annie Pearl Swoopes for the last 62 years (March 31, 1950 – present). Together they have raised five children (four boys and one girl). Three of his sons have been called to the Ministry, and all three have founded and pastored their own churches. The oldest son, Dewitt “Richard” Rhodes Jr., passed on November 09, 2008. His only daughter, Yola Rhodes, is still serving at the church where he is the Pastor.
MINISTERIAL EXPERIENCE
Pastor, Christ Redeemed Missionary Baptist, East St. Louis, IL
August 1978 – Present
- Organized the church
- Set up food service program
- Managed clothing drive program
- Instrumental in setting up work programs through the Operator Engineers
- Developed Christian education programs
- Leads and preaches the gospel at worship services
- Attends to the congregation’s pastoral needs and oversees all church committeesa
- Serves the community in East St. Louis, IL
- Community meetings
- Performs weddings, funerals, and prays with those in the community
- Helped, along with members, restore the edifice in ruins
- He and a few members cleaned the floors and walls; installed new windows and restrooms; built and installed the choir stand, pulpit and the baptismal pool
- Laid new carpet on the floors, installed padded seats and much more
- Baptized more than 500 members
- Trained and ordained several ministers; some of whom have gone on to Pastor their own church
Pastor, Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, East St. Louis, IL
April 1978 – August 1978
- Overseer of the flock; preached the gospel during worship services
- Was instrumental in finalizing the burning of the Mortgae
Assistant and Associate Pastor, Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, East St. Louis, IL
1954 – 1978
- Worked and trained under the direction of Rev. Dr. W. P. Alexander
- Assisted Rev. Dr. W. P. Alexander with any tasks necessary
EDUCATION
St. Louis University School of Theology, St. Louis, MO - 1966 – 1970]
Concordance School of Theology, St. Louis, MO - 1966 – 1970
Certificate of Theology from the National Baptist Congress of Christian Education – 1970
Honorary Doctorate Degree from Shepherds Bible College - June 2004
MILITARY
Honorable Discharge from the United States Navy
Received Victory Medal for Service in WW II
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