Our Senior Pastor
Pastor/Teacher/Servant of Elohim
On October 7th 2018 the Rev. Dr. Ray A. King mounted the pulpit of the Bellegrove Missionary Baptist Church of Syracuse New York to deliver his first sermon as the newly elected Senior Pastor. Dr. King’s primary focus at the “Grove” was clearly relayed to the members on that Sunday, “It’s time to reposition, rebuild and relaunch!” Indeed, this is a fresh start for our church under the leadership of Dr. & Lady King.
Dr. King is the biological father of seven children and He is also the spiritual father of many sons and daughters.
Dr. King hails from the Shiloh Baptist Church in Ellenville New York where he gave his life to the Lord at the tender age of eight years old, under the leadership of the late Rev. Dr. John H. Gilmore. He has served in many leadership capacities since that time; Jr. Deacon, Youth Minister, Associate Minister (Shiloh Bpt. Church), Assistant to the Pastor (Riverview Bpt. Church), Lead Armor Bearer, Assistant Pastor (Greater Life Church) and Senior Pastor (St. Paul Bpt. Church & Friendship Bpt. Church). In addition to serving as Senior Pastor of the Bellegrove Church, He is also a fraternal brother, lending a helping hand in improving the quality of lives within the community and abroad.
He is also the Establishmentarian & the Senior Presiding Prelate of R. King Ministries Ecumenical & Interdenominational Fellowship; an alliance for Kingdom minded churches, ministries, ministers and Christians at large.
He has successfully established, implemented and (re)organized many ministries in the Lord's Church. Some of those include; Church Training Union, Sunday School Department, Mid-Week Bible Study Classes, Quarterly Leadership Seminars, Nehemiah Incentive, Interfaith Fellowship Commission, Outreach Ministry, Miracles Over Addiction Support Group, Church On Wheels Ministry, Youth Ministry, Scholarship Ministry, Praise Dance Ministry, Women's Ministry and Men's Ministry. He also assisted in founding several churches, missions, religious organizations and independent ministries.
Subsequently, he has received many honorable mentions, awards and citations; Relentless Leader Award by Bellegrove Baptist Church (2019), Distinguished Service Award by St. Paul Lodge 103 (2015, 2016, 2017 ), the Robert W. Dixon “Man of Integrity” Award by Central Hudson Baptist Association (2013), the key to the city of Middletown by Mayor Joseph M. DeStefano (2012), Special Recognition Award by Mayor Marlinda Dunncanson (2009), featured in Times Herald Record Newspaper for Christian Leadership within the Middletown Community (2009), featured in The Town Crier Newspaper for Leadership at the Friendship Baptist Church during their “Darkest Days” (2008), featured in Orange County New York Magazine as “Young Innovative Pastor” (2008), recognized by Ellenville New York NAACP (2007), awarded the “Black Achievers Award” (1999) and awarded the “Youth Councilman Award” (1997), just to name a few.
Dr. King is a student of the Word of God. He has an earned Bachelor of Arts in Theology, Master of Divinity and a Doctorate in Philosophy (concentration in Christian Counseling). He was also conferred with multiple honorary distinctions. He is an alumnus of Saint Thomas Christian University & Theological Seminary and a Senior Fellow of Eastern Theological Consortium (Christ Theological Seminary).
One of Dr. King’s favorite quote’s is “Only one life, ‘twill soon be past but only what’s done for Christ will last.”
Contact Information:
Dr. Ray A. King
Church: 315.476.7391
Pastor’s Office: 315.210.8752
Email: preacherking98@yahoo.com