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Established in 1975.
On February 7, 1975, ten (10) people met to form what is today, Christ Baptist Church of Coram. This meeting took place in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Murphy. At that time the young mission, without a physical home of its own, was allowed to use the NAACP's building at 99 West Yaphank Road, Coram, NY for several months as the first home of Christ Baptist Church. Prayer service and Bible study were held there under the leadership of our founding Pastor, Willie R. Jones, Sr. The ten (10) founding members were Reverend Willie R. Jones, Sr. Mrs. Virginia Jones Mr. Wilbur Murphy, Jr. Mrs. Bertha Murphy Mr. Russell Lewis Mr. James R. Owens Mrs. Cecilia Dallas Mr. Phineas C. Perryman Mr. Joe Davis Mrs. Darlene Dillard Mr. John Nicholson. They are now with the Lord.
The following members of Christ Baptist Church have been called home:
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The Incorporation.
At 8:00pm on May 31, 1975 at 99 West Yaphank Road, Medford, New York, Christ Baptist Church of Central Suffolk met for the purpose of voting on incorporating the Church. Those subscribers voting at the incorporation meeting included organizer Elder Willie R. Jones, Sr. Cecilia Dallas Phineas C. Perryman As a result of the vote the Christ Baptist Church of Central Suffolk, Inc. was born through the legal assistance of attorney John White of Patchogue, NY. A slate of trustees was elected at the incorporation as follows: Wilbur Murphy, Jr. and John Nicholson would hold office until the first annual election, Russell Lewis and Joe Davis would hold office until the second annual election and James R. Owens and Darlene Dillard would hold office until the third annual election thereafter. In September of 1975, the Lord again had his way. The doors of Coram's Seventh Day Adventist Church, on Teller Avenue in Gordon Heights opened to become the second home of Christ Baptist Church. Christ Baptist remained on Teller Avenue until November of 1977. The Year 1977.
Christ Baptist Church of Central Suffolk, Incorporated became Christ Baptist Church of Coram, Incorporated after documents were prepared on October 29, 1977 through an amendment filed in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York on December 5, 1977. At the time of the Amendment Pastor Jones was the President of the Corporation, James Owens was the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Russell T. Lewis was the Corporate Secretary. Blessings flowed again for the newly named Christ Baptist Church of Coram in November of 1977. Through God's grace and the monetary contributions of its members, Christ Baptist Church was able to obtain a permanent facility at 12 Windsor Court, Coram, NY located off Route 112 North. Expressway Federal Savings Bank granted the mortgage for this permanent location. 1998 - 2000.
Our current site underwent renovations from 1998 through 2000. We moved back into the current edifice on January 9, 2000. During the period of renovation we were allowed to fellowship with Faith Community Baptist Church of Centereach, NY where Pastor Arthur Cummings, Sr. served as the Pastor. Members having served on the pulpit staff and were licensed and or ordained by Pastor Jones are as follows: Rev. Shirley Saunders Rev. Tommy Edmond, Jr. Evangelist Lily Garris Wilford M. Jolly, Sr. Elder Dr. Aaron A. Woodward, III Elder Johnnie Jones Minister Nanette C. Dorsey Minister Willie E. Chaplin Ministers licensed by Pastor Jones not serving Christ Baptist; Minister Marc Steven Birthwright |
Ministers & Deacons.
The following have also served on the Pulpit Staff:
Archie Campbell
Rev. Willie B. Gaskin, Sr.
Rev. Charles B. Taylor
Elder Mildred Green
Minister Deon McKenzie
Minister Joe Lewis Williams
Minister Sarah M. Jackson
Minister Latonya Wharton
Pastor Willie Combs
Elder Johnnie Jones
Current Pulpit Staff:
Pastor Elder Dr. Aaron A. Woodward III, D.D.
Pastor Tommy Edmond Jr.
Elder Nanette C. Dorsey
Elder Willie E. Chaplin
Elder Cory Williams
Pastor Shirley Saunders was the first ordained Deacon at Christ Baptist. Other Deacons ordained at Christ Baptist:
Quinton Evans
Herbert Orum
Elder Dr. Aaron A. Woodward, III
William Bonner
Wilfred M. Jolly, Sr.
Rev. Jeffrey Saunders
David R. Cosby
Willie E. Chaplin
James Cochran
Frederick Douglas
Sebastian Belnavis
Major Lewis
Wilbur Howell
Kirby George
James E. Howell
Anthony E. Williams Sr.
The following have served as Chairman in order of their service:
Quinton Evans
Herbert Orum
Elder Dr. Aaron A. Woodward, III
Wilford M. Jolly, Sr.
David Cosby
Moses Hodges, Sr.
Kirby George
Minister Willie E. Chaplin
David Cosby
Current Chairperson: Anthony E. Williams, Sr.
Deacons who have served CBC that were not ordained by Christ Baptist:
Donald McClurkin, Sr., has gone to be with the Lord
Moses Hodges, Sr., has gone to be with the Lord
Wilbert Howell, has gone to be with the Lord
Deacons Orum, has gone to be with the Lord
William Bonner, has gone to be with the Lord
Major Lewis, has gone to be with the Lord
James E. Howell, has gone to be with the Lord
Donald McClurkin, Sr., has gone to be with the Lord
George H. Rousseau, has gone to be with the Lord
Deacon Anthony E. Williams Jr.
The following serve as Deaconess of Christ Baptist Church:
Julia L. Belnavis,
Denise George
Alonda Williams
Vanessa L. Williams.
Current Chairperson: Julia L. Belnavis.
Deaconess Betty Hodges has gone to be with the Lord.
The following have served as Church Clerks:
Alma Nichols
Hattie Copeland
Bertha Murphy, has gone to be with the Lord
Mary Foster
Marsha Jolly
Pastor’s Secretary: Margaret Cochran.
Current Church Clerk: Marcella Collins
Current Church Secretary: Julia L. Belnavis
The following have served as Church Treasures:
Freda Grant
Sharon Terry
Erma Saunders
Cornelia Scott
Jacqueline Walker
Carol Edmond
Julia L. Belnavis
Tracey Pelissier
Current Church Treasurer: Monica Campbell
The following have served as Chairperson of the Trustee Ministry:
James R. Owens, Jr.
Elder Dr. Aaron A. Woodward III
Frank H. Chong, Sr.
Jacqueline Walker
Bernadette Hernandez
Karen Thomas
Russell Williams
David Alexander
Current Chairperson: Vacant
Financial Manager - Deacon Sebastian N. Belnavis
Over the years a number of members have been associated with Christ Baptist in various roles. Our first Church Mother was;
Mother Elizabeth Day
proceeded by;
Mother Eldora Brown, Mother Addie Fuller. Mother Bertha Cofield, Mother Cecilia Dallas, Mother Virgie Tinsley, Mother Eura Harris. Our Church Mothers are in the presence of the Lord.
Current Church Mothers:
Mother Margaret Drumgole
Mother Maxine Jackson
Mother Clover Anderson
School Superintendents served in the following order: Rev. Shirley Saunders, Rev. Tommy Edmonds, Jr., Dec. George Russo, Dec. Herburt Orum, Rev. Tommy Edmonds, Jr., Joan J. Woodward, and Elder Mildred Green.
Current Superintendent: 1st Lady Joan J. Woodward
Organist-Minister of Music for the Sunday services from the beginning in order are as follows:
Sister Jackson
Diane
Sarah Jackson
Melvin Robinson
Marvin Palmer
John Campbell
Rev. Willie Gaskin
Curtis Moore
Alice Williams
Dec. Robert Wilson
Vivian Coxum
Phyllis Bostic
Marguerite McClurkin
George McKenzie
Jimmy Saunders
Gene Butler
Elder Mays
Clarice Bowman
Minister Joycelyn Howell
Steven McGuire
Anthony Robinson
Minister Sarah M. Jackson
Current Minister of Music:
Calvin Burnett
Professor George McKenzie
Over the years Christ Baptist has been involved in the following activities: Tutoring in Math and Reading for Children and Adults Scholarship Committee, Several Cotillions, Computer Learning Center, Senior Citizens outreach, Photo/Video Ministry, Thespian Ministry, The Betty J. Hodges Hospitality Committee, Clothing Outreach, AD Meetings, Sr. Usher Ministry, Youth Ministry, Jr. Usher Ministry, Praise Dance Ministry, Adult Choir Ministry, Junior Choir Ministry, Sunday School Ministry, Pastors Aid Ministry, Sister to Sister Ministry, Travel Ministry, Missionaries Ministry, Praise Team, Trustee Ministry, Music Ministry, Deacon Ministry, Deaconess Ministry. Christ Baptist Church and Pastor Jones are affiliated with the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship of which Pastor Jones served as the Suffolk County Overseer from 1995 – 2008. Christ Baptist has prior affiliations with the Eastern Baptist Association, The National Baptist Convention and the Hampton’s Ministers Conference.
Christ Baptist Church History was added to the corner stone laying ceremony on August 12, 2001 at 3:30PM. Pastor Andy Lewter, Hollywood Baptist Church officiated. The ceremony was also attended by Deacon Charlie Jones (the brother of Pastor Jones) and his wife Louise along with founding members Wilbur and Bertha Murphy. Approximately 200 people attended the ceremony. A brief fellowship with finger sandwiches was served at the conclusion of a very spirited worship service. Due to rain, the corner stone was not permanently placed until Tuesday August 14, 2001. Mr. John Plunkett the primary individual, who renovated and completed the current Christ Baptist Church building, installed the corner stone.
Elder Willie R. Jones, Sr., was the Founder, Organizer and Pastor of Christ Baptist Church of Coram, NY and faithfully served Christ Baptist Church for forty-six years until the Lord called him home August 2021.
Christ Baptist Church is blessed to have Pastor Elder Dr. Aaron A. Woodward III, D.D. we will follow him as he follows Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.
The Lord is blessing Christ Baptist Church, in three years since Elder Dr. Aaron A. Woodward III, D.D became pastor of Christ Baptist Church we haves seen many spiritual and physical changes. Church membership is growing, to God be the Glory. We have a new roof, a new hot water system was installed, we have upgraded our air conditioning system. The parking lot was repaved and lined. We have new lighting in the parking lot, and a new illuminated church sign was installed. To God be the Glory for the things he has done...
We the members of Christ Baptist Church stand on the word of God;
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:10-11
Christ Baptist Church of Coram
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ADDRESS:
12 Windsor Ct. Coram, NY 11727 PHONE: (631) 331-3195 FAX: (631) 642-0707 EMAIL: [email protected] YOUTUBE: CBCCORAM FACEBOOK: @CBCOFCORAM |
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