Interim Pastor
Jerry Stephens
Born July 15, 1953 in Fairmont NC to Mary Francis Stephens Dixon and Minnies Dixon.
Graduated from Fairmont High School in June 1971. Attended Mt Olive Technical College in 1972 and Shaw Divinity in Raleigh NC from 1983-1985. In 1992 Stafford Business School Washington DC.
Have served in numerous positions both locally and state wide. Excepted Christ in 1979, excepted the call to preach in 1982 and was ordained in 1983 by the late Bishop Charles O. McDowell at Star Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Fairmont NC.
Served 8 years as Moderator of The Robeson Baptist Union of The Lumber River Baptist Association.
Currently serving as president of the Lumber River Housing Corp (Parkview Terrace Apartments), Lumberton NC. Five years as president of the URC NAACP. In the past 40 years have pastored 5 Baptist churches in Robeson and Columbus counties.
Started United Professional Services Insurance Agency in 1988-presently. Jerry Stephens and sons used cars in 2008. Jerry Stephens Sr. consulting services 2010-present
Served 14 years on the Robeson county board of commissioners and two terms as its chairman.
7 sons and 2 daughters with Mathew being the youngest at 34.
