Our Pastor
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Pastor Robey is a native of Franklin, Kentucky, and is happily married to the former Vanessa R. Brown with whom they have one child. Pastor Robey was first called into the Gospel Ministry in 1990. He has over 26 years of experience preaching the Word of God, He preached his first sermon as well as was licensed to preach God’s Word in 1991 at Middleton First Baptist Church. He attended the Satellite Bible Seminary at Faith Bible Institute in Monroe, Louisiana where he earned his degree in Old & New Testament and Theology Studies in 2007. He also completed and received his teacher’s certification from the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. Pastor Robey is a dynamic preacher of the Gospel, an educator, and a leader in the church and community and in 2009, he became the Senior Pastor / Spiritual Leader of 7th Avenue Community Missionary Baptist Church in Columbus, Ohio. He is an avid reader and is always looking for ways to better serve his congregation. In October 2016, Pastor Robey completed and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Pastoral Leadership from Ohio Christian University. In October 2019 he completed and earned a Master of Business Administration Degree and a Master of Arts Degree in Pastoral Leadership from Ohio Christian University. He is also currently a member of the Ohio State Interfaith Council. He is a highly respected leader in the church community and has served in various areas, including President of the EUMBA Congress of Christian Education from 2012 -2019. He served as the Recording Secretary of Columbus Baptist Pastors' Conference & Vicinity and was a member of The Ohio State University African American Clergy Advisory Board from 2012-2018. In addition, he was the Dean of the Union District Congress of Education in Bowling Green Kentucky from 1995-1998.
Statement of Purpose The purpose of our church is to revitalize our church and the surrounding community through sharing the truth of God’s Word through real life testimonies and living in a way that genuinely reflects the nature of Christ! Moving Forward As we move forward into 2026 we shall operate under the Sovereignty of God’s Power, Will, and Directions. We will strive to do all things to the Glory of God by fully submitting to His Plan. Educational Direction In 2026, We will broaden our scope of educating our congregation by introducing a new curriculum in late spring called Sunday Morning Enrichment (SME). This program will be offered as a means to provide ongoing education in God’s Word for our congregation. 1)A set guideline will be established for teaching this curriculum, ensuring that the class is completed within the allotted 45 minutes. 2)The teaching process will be strictly adhered to, guaranteeing that classes conclude by 9:45 am without deviation. 3)We shall have two classes for this curriculum, and the Pastor shall be responsible for selecting the instructors. Goal Our goal is to ensure that we are maximizing our opportunity for spiritual growth within the congregation. This will also ensure the we are both demonstrating and exercising good stewardship of time management to encourage our members into participating. Fellowships We shall do all of our church fellowships at our morning worship services to ensure that we maximize participation from our church membership. Statistically data shows that members are less likely to attend all-day services as in previous years, making this adjustment necessary for greater engagement.