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Guided by the teachings of Jesus Christ, our mission is to spread love and compassion in our community and beyond. We believe that true love is demonstrated through service and we strive to embody this principle in our daily life. Through outreach programs, community service, genuine fellowship, we seek to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those around us.
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Mildred Baptist Church began its worship services on the first Sunday in
June 2002, led by Reverend Shirley Hill and Reverend Garry Bryant.
Seventeen years later, we continue to enjoy these services, guided by the
Holy Spirit and our current pastor, Reverend Walter Cherry, Jr.
In 2009, under Pastor Cherry’s leadership and with the support of the
congregation, a new project was initiated to expand our dining room. By the
third Sunday in October 2010, we celebrated two major milestones: the
church’s 100th Anniversary and the completion of our new Fellowship Hall.
This Fellowship Hall was dedicated and named The W.C. Fellowship Hall inhonor of Pastor Rev. Walter Cherry, Jr.
Rev. Walter Cherry, Jr. served as pastor of Mildred Baptist Church for over 50
years, from 1973 until his passing in June 2024. Under his leadership, the
church built a new sanctuary in 1991, marking a significant milestone in its
growth. Rev. Cherry also guided the church to financial freedom with the
mortgage burning in 1997.
He led the creation of the W.C. Fellowship Hall in 2010, celebrating the
church’s 100th anniversary. His unwavering faith and dedication to the
congregation left a lasting legacy, impacting both the spiritual and
physical growth of Mildred Baptist Church.
In 2024, Rev. Garry Bryant was elected as pastor, continuing the work Rev.
Cherry began. His vision and service will never be forgotten.
Pastor Rev. Bryant is a native of Snow Hill, NC. He accepted Christ around the age of twenty-five years old. He is a humble, and gifted servant of God whose ultimate desire is to do the will of God. He currently resides in Kinston, North Carolina with his lovely wife, Linda. (Insert your children and grandchildren.)
Pastor Bryant served honorably in the NC Army National Guard from December 1979 – March 1992, where some of his accomplishments included:
Eight weeks Basic Training
Six weeks Advance Individual Training
O.S. Qualification 51D/20 Power Generator Repair.
His education includes Greene Central High School and Lenoir Community College, where some of his concentration included:
Automotive Servicing A
Automotive Servicing B
Industrial Maintenance Technician
Industrial Safety
Rev. Bryant has several certifications that include:
(C.I.H) Certified Industrial Hygienist
(M.E.S.H.) Manager of Environmental Safety and Health
(O.S.H.) Principles of Occupational Safety and Health
Safety Management Techniques
Hazard Communication for Compliance Training Seminar
Fire Protection and Compliance Training Seminar
Blueprint reading and Construction Cost Estimating
Forklift Safety
OSHA Advanced Training
Asbestos Awareness
Trained Asbestos Inspector
Trained Asbestos Management Planner
Hazardous Chemical Response
Bloodborne Pathogens Training/Instructor
Environmental/Ha90-Hazardous Waste
• Radon Testing
• Asbestos
• Wastewater
• Lead Water
• AHERA Building Inspector/Asbestos
• AHERA Building Management Planner
WEF/ABC Wastewater Grade WW1 Operator
CADC
• Auto Cad-Legite
• Property Accounting
LOMRRA Education Section, Mold and Your Legal Liabilities, Water Intrusion and Mold
Lead Paint
Indoor Air Quality
Underground Storage Tanks
Chemicals
RCM Ortho/Mc2 Defense Course
Maintenance of 1.5 Generators (up to 300 KW)
BLLD-ROE Non-Commission Officer Supervisor School
CDL Licenses
He has been ministering for over 30 years on the gospel field for Jesus Christ.
His pastoral history includes:
Wynn Chapel Missionary Baptist Church: Pastor (Robersonville, NC) June 2011 – 2018
Mildred Chapel M.B.C. Associate Pastor (Tarboro, NC) 1998 – Present
Holy Bibleway Church of God in Christ: Pastor (Richlands, NC) October 1991 – 1995
Christian Fellowship Center F.W.B. (Elder) Snow Hill, NC) 1982 – 1991
In 2014 he became the Pastor of Mildred Baptist Church in Mildred, North Carolina.
Pastor Alford’s desire as a church; is to be within the community proclaiming the Word of Christ and providing good deeds whenever possible to the community.
As a visionary, he implemented a community outreach program that included launching the first social media campaign, a women’s ministry and a space for everyone to help other handicapped members and the community. One of his most enjoyable events is the nursing home project, where he leads his members in spreading holiday cheer to local nursing homes during the holiday season. A community clothing ministry closet was established within the church to assist with clothing needs (this is just an example of a program). Amongst his future vision, one is to establish a community “food bank” that will feed families in time of necessity for children and their family members.
Pastor Bryant is a man who loves God, God’s people and His Word. He enjoys family time, watching, coaching and officiating basketball/volleyball, bowling, fishing, cooking on the grill for the community and church flooding and learning whatever he can to share with others. He enjoys preaching and teaching the Word of God with power, conviction, and simplicity on every opportunity that arises without compromise.
Pastor states he loves the young, the elderly and unchurched people groups. The young, because they have so much to gain. The elderly, because they have so much to share. The unchurched because their eternal destiny is at hand.
Somewhere, in between all of that, pastor states you will find his ministry calling and the existence (personal words or goals)
Past Officers of Mildred Baptist Church (Some Deceased):
Church Clerks:
• Deacon Demius Pittman
• Deacon Wilbert Williams
• Deacon Lorenzo Whitehead
Financial Secretaries:
• Sister Bonnie Harrison (1925-1954)
Past Recording Secretaries:
• Mother Beatrice Williams (1954-1989)
• Sister Mattie C. Harrison
• Sister Bonnie Harrison
• Sister Rosa Everette (1954)
• Minnie Pearl Jones
• Pastor Shirley Hill
Current Officers of Mildred Baptist Church:
Church Clerk:
Recording Secretary:
• Sister Yvonne Brown
• Sister Linda Bryant
Financial Secretaries:
• Sister Peggy Coffield
• Assistant Financial Secretary:
• Sister Yvonne Brown
Current Pastor:
Reverend Walter Cherry, Jr., serving faithfully for 46 years.
Mother Board:
• Mother Edith Worsley
• Mother Christine Newton
• Mother Doris Cherry
• Mother Mary Jones
• Mother Aldean Lyons
We invite you to join our journey of faith and service. Whether you’re looking for a place to worship, seeking spiritual guidance, or wanting to connect with others, you’ll find a home at Mildred Baptist Church. Come and discover how we can grow together with love and faith.