Our CHurch history

Our History
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King of Kings Missionary Baptist Church

CHURCH HISTORY

It started as a vision of one man, Jesse B. Daniels! He gathered a group of 12 believers who shared his vision, and in October 1980, King of Kings Non-Denominational Church was established. They adopted a Church Covenant and Church Bylaws, and installed their elected and appointed officers. 

The first service was held in the Daniels’ home at 702 SE 23rd St. Ct. on November 2, 1980. 

The First Church Building: They purchased the Stone Church located at 619 SE 15th Street under the leadership of Pastor Jesse B. Daniels. This church had a seating capacity of 50 and for the first 10 years no running water and indoor plumbing. 

The New Sanctuary Building was built and dedicated on November 27, 1988. The stone building became the Fellowship Hall. The new sanctuary more than doubled the seating capacity. 

A Church Organ was purchased by Pastor Vaughn Hawkins while he was Pastor.

October 16, 2005, on the 25th Anniversary, the Church celebrated the burning of their mortgage, and the completion of their Fellowship Hall Renovation project, which was completed on time and paid in full under the leadership of Pastor Irvin Lewis, Sr.

Under the Leadership of Pastor Jordan Rabon, many renovations have been done in the sanctuary, and the kitchen in the Fellowship Hall has been completely remodeled. Also the Pastor’s vision of a Blessing Box to serve the homeless now stands in front of the Fellowship Hall and it continues to be a tremendous blessing helping to feed and help the hungry and the homeless in our community. 

King of Kings continues to grow numerically and spiritually with the Sunday service being in person and virtually available. We started going live in 2017 before the Pandemic of Covid-19, and we enhanced our production and internet outreach thereafter. We’ve reached over 1,000 people through virtual means. 

Life University, shared virtually every Wednesday, is a comprehensive Bible Study where the Bible meets life. Life is a classroom and God is our instructor. Over 200 people are reached with Life University. 

We are now a Hybrid Church, church available on-line as well as in-person. We have over 10 people who have joined our church virtually.

Online giving was introduced and adopted as well as electronic communication during the pandemic.

Charter Members: Rev. Jesse B. Daniels, Deacon Asberry Oakley, Jr., Deacon William Headspeath, Deacon Glen Sayles, Deaconess Clara Oakley, Deaconess Darlene Sayles, Mother Alma Jackman, Mother Eula Woodley, Sister Francis Daniels, Sister Virginia Taylor, Brother Oler Jackman,. Sister Ione Kelly, Brother Robert White missed it by one week.

First Pastor, Jesse B. Daniels and First Lady Daniels 

Oct. 1980- Jan. 1994 Passed Feb. 1998

Second Pastor, Rev William S. Heath and First Lady Doloris Heath 

Jan. 1994 – Mar. 1995 Passed Oct 1999.

Third Pastor, Rev. Vaughn E. Hawkins and First Lady Claudia Hawkins 

Mar. 1995 – June 2000 Passed Feb. 2013.

Fourth Pastor, Rev. Irvin Lewis, Sr. and First Lady Linda Carter-Lewis 

Sept. 2000 – July 2010 Passing away in July 2010.

Fifth Pastor, Rev. Harold Davis, Jr. and First Lady Valerie Davis 

Sept. 2010 – He became Interim Pastor April 17, 2011 – Installation and Consecration. Pastor Davis served until he passed on Dec. 7, 2013. 

From Dec. 2013 until 2014, Deacon Asberry Oakley, Chairman of the Deacon Board, led the pastoral search committee and the pulpit was supplied by our Associate Ministers and guest ministers.

Sixth Pastor, Jordan P. Rabon and First Lady Minister Jessica Rabon

Oct. 5, 2014 – He became Pastor Elect. Feb. 8, 2015 – Pastor Jordan P. Rabon was installed.