Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
1910 - A Hundred + Years of Serving God
Love - Leadership - Commitment
Mt.
Olivet
Baptist
of
Rochester,
New
York
was
established
on
October
14,
1910.
It
is
recognized
for
its
leadership,
ministry
and
programs
that
enhance
the
quality of life within the community.
Mt.
Olivet
holds
the
distinction
of
being
the
first
Baptist
church
established
in
Rochester
for
people
of
color.
It
was
established
to
meet
the
need
of
a
small
group
of
Southern
Baptist
African
Americans
that
desired
to
have
an
African
American
Baptist
Church.
At
that
time,
there
was
no
African
American
Baptist
church in Rochester.
Mt.
Olivet
has
a
diverse
membership
of
approximately
700+
persons
that
live
in
Rochester
and
surrounding
suburbs.
Its
members
include
people
from
all
professions, races and culture.
Mt.
Olivet
is
a
member
of
the
American
Baptist
Churches
of
Rochester
/
Genesee
Region;
the
Greater
Rochester
Community
of
Churches;
the
United
Church
Ministries;
the
National
Baptist
Convention,
Inc.;
and
the
American
Baptist Churches of the USA.
Reverend
Sedley
Lee,
Mt.
Olivet's
first
minister,
established
a
solid
foundation
for
the
church
aided
by
the
founding
members,
Deacons,
Ushers
and
those
who
lift
their
voices
in
song.
Throughout
the
years,
Mt.
Olivet
has
continued
to
prosper
through
its
spiritual
vision
while
becoming
widely
known
for
its
work
in
social justice, diverse cultures and human betterment.
Mt.
Olivet's
congregation
that
was
established
in
1910
continues
to
stand
as
a
place
of
God's
"shelter
from
storms
of
life."
Mt.
Olivet
has
a
rich
history
of
leadership,
love
and
commitment
to
doing
God's
will.
We
thank
God
for
all
of
the
Pastors
who
served
our
congregation.
Without
them,
we
would
not
have
experienced
spiritual,
congregational
and
community
growth!
Mt.
Olivet
has
had ten Pastors:
Rev.
Sedley
Lee,
Rev.
Charles
D.
Hubert,
Rev.
L.
B.
Brown,
Singleton
M.
Batchalar,
Rev.
James
E.
Rose,
Rev.
Charles
Boddie,
Rev.
Arthur
L.
Whitaker,
Leardrew Johnson, Rev. Dwight E. Cook and Rev. Dr. Rickey B. Harvey.
In
2003,
under
Rev.
Cook's
leadership,
Mt.
Olivet
hired
its
first
Youth
Minister,
Rev.
James
McCarroll
who
greatly
enhanced
the
ministries
for
children
and
youth.
From
March
2006
until
October
2008,
Rev.
Lawrence
Hargrave
served
as
Interim
Pastor
until
the
Pastoral
Search
Team
found
a
new
Pastor.
In
November
2008,
Rev. Dr. Rickey B. Harvey became Mt. Olivet's 10th Pastor.
Mt.
Olivet
has
had
a
long
time
association
with
Colgate
Rochester
Crozer
Divinity
School.
Mt.
Olivet
has
trained
and
employed
many
of
the
schools
Student
Ministers
and
graduates
under
the
leadership
and
guidance
of
our
pastors. One of which is the renowned Dr. Howard Thurman.
EVENTS THAT THE CHURCH CELEBRATES
Church Anniversaries
Pastor Anniversaries
Mortgage Burnings
Installations and Ordinations of Ministers (Licensing, etc.)
Revivals
Homecoming
Families
Youth Ministries
We
have
served
and
continue
to
serve
in
concrete
and
meaningful
ways. We
seek,
as
people
of
faith,
to
"serve
the
present
age"
for
the
sake
of
liberation
and
wholeness.
We
thank
God
for
the
legacy
and
leadership
as
we
continue
the
vision
with
willing
hearts
moving
forward
into
the
21st
Century
as
one
Body
in
Christ.
Join
us.
We
have
various
activities
and
organizations
that
will
meet
your needs and allow you to serve.
Mt.
Olivet
must
continue
to
be
as
it
has
in
the
past,
"a
teaching
Church",
empowering
those
within
so
that
they
may
touch
others
and
lead
them
back
to
God.
Join
us!
We
need
you!
The
legacy
and
spiritual
growth
and
development
must continue! Only you can help us achieve this goal, Join Us!
God is Love
Church History
Church History
Church Organization
Chairperson
Diaconate
Ben Bruce
Trustee
George Opira
Finance
Alan Caine
PRC
Venessa Mitchell
Admin. Assist.
Marilyn Wynn
ABC-RGA Delegates
M. A. Henry
Audrey Davis
Alzheimer’s Min.
Larry Billings
Audio Visual
Robert Mitchell
Rev. Carolyn O’Neil
Arts & Crafts
Millicent Hartzog
Bapt. Committee
Rosetta Street
Bd. Of Christ. Ed.
August Dunlop
Church Clerk
Brenda Caine
Communications
Joyce Jackson
Couples Ministry
Larry & Ester
Cresswell
Evangelism Ministry
TBD
Food Pantry
Larry Cresswell
Health & Wellness
Larry Billings
Just Us Retirees
Pearlie Clay
Men’s Fellowship
Hugo Divers
Mission Circle
Mary Murray
Music Committee
Beverly Howard
Scouts-Cub/Boy
Cheryl Lattimore
T.R.I.B.E.
Katrina Grantham
Usher Board
Venessa Mitchell
Women’s Ministry
Brenda Caine
Youth Ministry
Rev. Patrick Crumity