OUR PASTOR
REV. E.G. GRANT, JR
Before being formed in his mother’s womb, God’s tender and delicate hands were creating a masterpiece that would someday be a powerful man of God, a profound teacher of God’s Holy Written Word.
It is true! God orders the steps of a good man. Throughout Pastor Grant’s life, his experiences were good and bad, some easy, some difficult – but God was molding and maturing him for duty. He was baptized in 1971 by Pastor William Lott of the St. Mark MBC. The Word of God as taught and preached by Pastor Lott and then later by Pastor Grant’s biological brother and Pastor, Rev. James Carrington, Jr., fell upon fertile ground in the heart of Pastor Grant. God saw his hunger and thirst for righteousness and his compassion for people. In 1984 God graced His life with the call to preach the uncompromising Gospel of Jesus Christ. He readily responded to the call and cause of Christ.
In 1992 Pastor Grant embarked upon another spiritual promotion and new assignment. He became Pastor of the Mt. Ararat MBC of 5th Ward Houston , Texas. Again, He was eager to receive insight and instruction from his boss! So he set his goals and expectations high, some were easily reached, others were difficult to say the least, and then there are those he has yet to begin. Most importantly pleasing God and building hopes on things eternal has been the key to Pastor Grants’ ministry and to moving his congregation from membership to discipleship.
Pastor Grant is dedicated to his assignment as Pastor. His preaching and teaching ministry has been dynamic and power packed with such life changing series as The Success of the Early Church, Growing in Christ, Moving from Membership to Discipleship, Genuine Love in Action., Christians in Transition, How to Handle Your Enemies, Some Things Never Change and I’m a Survivor. He has readily implemented his millennium vision of Bridging the Gap between Family, Church and Community. Through his vision, we strive hard to build the family thru this church, reaching the community by equipping God’s people to do God’s work. We are committed to this vision until all are unified in the faith and knowledge of God’s Son.
Pastor Grant is a profound teacher of sound Biblical principles and works diligently at cultivating, motivating and empowering God’s people to faithful stewardship and kingdom building. That is why our Sunday Morning Worship Service and Wednesday Night Church School/Bible Study is the very heart of this church. This important area of our church helps to pump life to the other ministries and auxiliaries: Men of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. (Striving in Unity with Commitment to Christ, our Eternal Sovereign Savior), Women of P.O.W.E.R (Prayer, Obedience, Wisdom, Evangelism and Righteousness), PAC (Participating As one in Christ) Youth Department, Singles Ministry, Music Department, Ushers and Nurses, Seasoned Saints, Hospitality and Culinary, Pastor’s Provisioners and Special Laborers. In every walk of life Pastor Grant challenges us to put Christ first, study and obey God’s word and to do all we can for others.
He is also a devoted family man – married to his friend, companion, helpmeet and Queen, Lady Deedra Grant. They are blessed with three children, Danielle RaeNeice, Elvin Glenn, III, and Destiny GeKoi.
His favorite scripture is Romans 12:1-2 which challenges one to live transformed lives for Christ. He is known to express his total dependence on God when he sings his favorite song – My Soul Is Anchored in the Lord. And he seals his many messages of hope to all by saying – I Know He’s Alright!!
