Mission Statement

We exist to elevate Christ by nurturing spiritual growth within our congregation, building meaningful relationships in our community, and boldly proclaiming the Gospel in every cultural context.

Mt. Gilead History

 

In the year 1905, a group of spirit-filled men and women organized themselves into a mission to do the work of the Lord, in a building at the corner of Sixth and Trumbull Streets, NW, Washington, DC, led by Mrs. Selena Williams and Rev. Mr. Herndon. After a while, the group disbanded and began again, this time under Rev. Thomas Taylor, and for two years the mission grew spiritually and numerically. In 1907, the mission was recognized and became the Mount Gilead Baptist Church.

The property in which we worship today, formerly occupied by the Trinity Baptist Church, was purchased at auction in 1932; only 75 members from Trumbull Street came over to our present location.

Since the inception of Mount Gilead Baptist Church 119 years ago, we have been led by six dynamic pastors. Reverend Thomas Taylor, 1907-1923; Reverend William L. Turley, 1923-1979, Reverend William Revely, Jr., 1979-1989, Reverend Jeffrey Haggray, 1992-1999 and Rev. Dr. Leroy Gilbert, 2002-2021. In the summer of 1989 we were blessed with the spiritual guidance of Reverend Sloan Hodges, Interim Pastor, who served for a short time until God called him home. As Jesus promised in His word "never to leave us alone", He led us to secure the services of Reverend H. Wesley Wiley as Interim Pastor from 1989-1992. During 1999-2001, Mount Gilead received spiritual leadership from Associate Minister Reverend Patricia McCullum and Interim Pastor James T. Wright. Mount Gilead Baptist Church received spiritual leadership from Assistant Pastor, Dr. Patricia A. McCullum from December 2021 to December 2024.

Our Senior Pastor, Rev. Dr. Carey E. Pointer III was installed as the sixth pastor of our church the weekend of March 14, 2025.