About Us

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Our Beliefs

What We Believe

God

God the eternal Father is the Creator, Source, Sustainer, and Sovereign of all creation. He is just and holy, merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

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Jesus

Jesus became human to save us. Through him – our helper, advocate and redeemer – we can begin again. He is preparing heaven for us and will return to take us there.

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Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit inspires us, empowers us and guides our understanding. The spirit touches our hearts and transforms us, renewing the image of God in which we were created.

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Vision

The vision of Decatur Church is: Sharing God's love unconditionally, unselfishly, and generously.


As followers of Jesus Christ it is our desire to expand the Kingdom of God by dropping seeds of life, having a profound and life changing impact on everyone we come in contact, with open arms embracing every category of people across all generations.

Mission

We worship God, share Christ, and serve others.

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Dr. Ross is very passionate about mission and community engagement. He founded two radio broadcast ministries – reaching the communities where he served for Christ. He led the Beacon Light SDA church in Kansas City, MO to complete a 1.2-million-dollar sanctuary expansion and renovation building project. Under his visionary leadership two 501(c) 3’s were established in two different cities, the last one receiving a substantial grant of two hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars from the state of Missouri to start an Early Learning Center.

In 2008 God called him to serve as the Publishing, Health Ministries, and Stewardship Ministries Director for the Central States Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Later Men’s Ministries and the Message Magazine promotion campaign were also added to his responsibilities. He performed these responsibilities faithfully, educating and empowering hundreds in local congregations across a nine-state region to make a difference in the communities where they served.

Dr. Ross is certified by the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists as a Vegetarian Food Instructor, as a Master Gardener by the University of Missouri, and as a Prepare Enrich Marriage Facilitator by Prepare Enrich. He is a United States Army veteran, a graduate of Oakwood College (now university/BA in Theology), Andrew’s University Theological Seminary (Masters of Divinity), and Saint Paul School of Theology, Kansas City, MO (Doctor of Ministry). He has been married for twenty-six years to the former Pamela Owens of Milwaukee, Wisconsin who is the love of his life, and his number one support in ministry. They have one wonderful daughter, Jailyn.

He enjoys spending time with his family, playing table-tennis, dominoes, and other competitive games, cooking, running, gardening, and martial arts. He embraces each new day as a gift from God. His life mission is to lift up Jesus in all that he does, and to be found faithful when the King returns.

Our Leaders

Pastoral Staff

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Prince Lewis

SENIOR PASTOR

Ministries: Church Clerk, Treasury, Stewardship Ministry, Music Ministry

Kadian Rolle

ASSOCIATE PASTOR

Ministries: Prayer Ministry, Women’s Ministry, Special Needs Ministry

Dale Williams

HEAD ELDER

Ministries: Elders, Deacons, Deaconess

Our Team

Elders

Ludlow Brown

ASSISTANT HEAD ELDER

Ministries: Personal Ministry, Community Services Ministry

Conrad Carter

ELDER

Ministries: Hospitality

LaMar Cochran

ELDER

Ministries: Children’s Ministry, Family Life Department

Kenneth Cogborn

ELDER

Ministries: Interest Coordinator

Doug Craig

ELDER

Ministry: Health Ministry

Wezlynn Davis

ELDER

Ministries: Drama Ministry

James Federick

ELDER

Ministries: Ushers

Nathaniel Higgs

ELDER

Ministries: Jett Setters

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Brian Hunter

ELDER

Ministries: Education, Home and School

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Clyde Legall

ELDER

Ministries: Bereavement Ministry, Grief Ministry

Danielle Lloyd

ELDER

Ministries: Hosts

Garry Pressley

ELDER

Ministries: Multi-Media Ministry, Digital Ministry, Worship Coordinators

Anthony Roy

ELDER

Ministries: Young Adult Ministry

Anderson Serrant

ELDER

Ministries: AYM, Pathfinders, Adventures

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Jeff Taylor

ELDER

Ministries: Men’s Ministry

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Elizabeth Thomas

ELDER

Ministries: Singles Ministry

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Rodney Thomas

ELDER

Ministries: Publishing Ministry

Jeremy Watkins

ELDER

Ministries: Safety Officer

Brian Williams

ELDER

Ministries: Adult Sabbath School, Children and Youth Sabbath School

Iris A. Miles

Elder

Lester Scott

Elder

Felicia Stewart

Elder

Jeffery Quinn Taylor

Elder

William Winston

Elder

Personnel

Administrative

Marjorie Price

CLERK

Sam Donwell

TREASURER

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Lilianne Leaphart

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

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Clarence Ezzard

HEAD DEACON

Shirley Melton

HEAD DEACONESS