 Raynarldo Maurice
Henderson was born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 28, 1962, where
he was educated, licensed and ordained to preach the gospel. He
was licensed on September 29, 1979 and ordained on May 26, 1985
by the Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church in Chicago, IL. Pastor
Henderson studied at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
in Louisville, Kentucky, where he received a Master of Divinity
Degree with an emphasis in “Pastoral Care” in May of
1987. He pastored the Cedar Street Baptist Church in Owensboro,
Kentucky, which became the first African-American Southern Baptist
Mission in the state of Kentucky, to be constituted as a church
with a white sponsoring congregation. He also studied at Judson
College in Elgin, IL. where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree
in Communication Arts, Radio and Television and also served as
student chaplain. Before coming to Paducah, Kentucky to serve as the 17th Pastor
of the Washington Street Missionary Baptist Church, he served
as the First Vice Moderator of Chicago Metropolitan Baptist Association,
the Assistant Recording Secretary for the Illinois State Baptist
Convention, and organizer and director of Boyce Bible School
Off-Campus Center of Chicago (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary).
His ministerial experience includes: Director of Church Development,
Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church, Chicago, Illinois; Director
of Religious Education, First Corinthian Baptist Church & Sweet
Holy Spirit Baptist Church, Chicago, IL; Pastor, Tree of Life
Baptist, Chicago, IL; Interim Pastor, Rain or Shine Baptist Church,
Chicago, IL; Youth Director, West End Baptist Church, Louisville,
KY; Intern, General Association of Baptist in Kentucky, Louisville;
and Summer Missionary, Chicago Metropolitan Baptist Association.
Pastor Henderson is married to the former Cherri Adams. They have three teenage children;
Raiona Nicole, Adam Daniel, and Lauren Camille.
Since arriving at the Washington Street Church, in June of 1992,
many ministries have been implemented. These ministries
touch people where they hurt, lifting them to a new level of
faith. He has instituted The Biblical Institute For Learning,
F.A.I.T.H., and The Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University classes,
to name just a few. The Biblical Institute is a series of
Bible Study classes facilitated by different instructors during
a 13-week period. He believes “Our mission is to be
an excited body of believers, encouraging all people to a new beginning through unconditional love and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ."
Pastor Henderson preaches and teaches a gospel that touches
the youngest to the eldest. He often says, “Washington
Street Church is a safe place to hear a risky message.” In
Preaching and Teaching, Pastor Henderson challenges the hearer
to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It’s
not about just coming to church he teaches, it’s about
a personal and intimate relationship.
Pastor Henderson has immersed himself in the Paducah community. Pastor Henderson is actively involved in community and in state affairs where he serves as Chairman of the Paducah Housing Authority and past member to Govenor Ernie Fletcher's Blue Ribbon Panel to study the viability of the Human Rights Commission. However, it is his commitment to promoting the growth, health and unity of the local body of Christ that remains his passion.
Pastor's most recent endevors include:Founder and President of the Washington Street Community Development Corporation, 2007 Vice President of the Will Graham Celebration. Pastor Henderson also has a sermon published in the 2007 Fall Edition of The African American Pulpit, which is a quarterly journal that serves as a repository for the very best of African American preaching and provides practical and creative resources for persons in ministry
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