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St. John Baptist Church
Welcome to St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Bakersfield, CA.
Our congregation is made of loving and family focused worshippers located in Bakersfield, California. Here at St. John, we serve a Winner in Christ Jesus by living the Word in our daily lives. We are equipping believers to live the Word victoriously in the world and give witness to the love and power of God. We have morning and evening Worship Services, Mid-week Bible Study, and Sunday School held at our campus, along with a host of other ministries. Our Worship Services are also broadcasted Saturday and Sunday mornings on KERO channel 23. I appreciate you taking time to visit our site. I look forward to meeting you upon your visit to St John.
Pastor Antonio M. Alfred
Serving A Winner By Living The Word.
St. John Missionary Baptist Church
1300 East Brundage Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 324-5683
We believe in one who exists in three Divine persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (I John 5:7-8). The Trinity, as God is called, though largely incomprehensible to the human mind, is a Biblical fact that must be accepted by faith. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, has lived from eternity past and is eternal in nature. We believe in one Lord, one faith and one baptism. (Ephesians 4:5).
We believe that all humans are sinners and need to be saved (Romans 3:10-12, Romans 3:23). The enemy of God and adversary of all Christians is the Devil or Satan (I Peter 5:8). All who reject Jesus will be judged by God for their sins and condemned to eternal damnation.
We believe that the church is to be regenerated membership (John 3:3, Acts 2:41-44) and that it has the responsibility of spreading the Gospel to the world (Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8).
We believe that Jesus Christ, the Son of God and Himself deity, became flesh (John 1:14). He was conceived and born of a virgin upon whom the Holy Ghost had come (Matthew 1:18-22). His purpose for becoming a man was to die for the sins of mankind. Man was alienated from God through sin and reconciliation was necessary. The form of that reconciliation was ordained that the Son of God be crucified on a cross (Matthew 16:21, Mark 8:31). On the third day after his crucifixion, Jesus was raised from the dead (I Corinthians 15:3-4). We believe that Christ is the founder of the church and its only head (Matthew 16:18, Colossians 1:18).
We believe in and support the rights of the individual. Everyone must seek God for himself or herself (Acts 17:26-27). Everyone must repent for himself (Acts 17:30). Everyone must confess for himself (Romans 10:9-10). Everyone must give an account for himself (Romans 14:11-12).
We believe in the democracy of the church and that every member is equal.
Shanderlynn Alfred is the wife of Pastor Antonio Alfred and mother of four darling children. As first lady of the St John Missionary Baptist Church, she serves in various ministries including the Nursery, Praise and Mime Dance Coordinator, Black History Dance and Drama Production, and the Staging Committee. In addition, she is a full-time home maker and home school teacher. Prior to leaving the work place, she enjoyed a productive career in Financial Management.
Affectionately known as “African Violet” by our Pastor, Sis Alfred was raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. After graduating high school, she enrolled at Louisiana State University (LSU) to pursue a B.S. in Advertising and Marketing.
In her fourth year of college, Sis Alfred relocated to Bakersfield, California with her mother. Shortly after arriving to Bakersfield, she moved to southern California where she met her husband to be, Pastor Alfred. After marriage, they relocated to Bakersfield. They have been happily married for more than 14 years.
Sis Alfred is always energetic and cheerful. She loves to share an encouraging word to those who need to be lifted up. Her warm smile and caring heart makes her easy to approach. She is particularly fond of our youth and wants to see them given abundant opportunity to grow. Our First Lady is committed, as all of St John MBC, to “Serving a Winner by Living the Word”.
Counseling Corner
The counseling corner provides biblical counseling that is Christ-centered, Holy
Spirit-empowered, loving and practical application of Biblical truths with the goal
of spiritual maturity and fruitfulness.
Counseling Available:
* Change Is Possible
* Depression Can Be Overcome
* Change Is Possible with God
* Drunkenness Outline
* Fear Cast Out By Love
* Forgive From the Heart
* Go For The Gold
* Releasing Anger Under Control
* Think Good Thoughts
Reverend Antonio Marquez Alfred is a native of Ville Platte, Louisiana. After graduating from Ville Platte High School, he joined the United States Marine Corps and later moved to California in 1985.
He obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems at California State University in Los Angeles and a Master of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems from the University of Phoenix. In 1989, he began working full time for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.
Reverend Alfred began his ministry in the area of youth counseling at the Second Baptist Church in Monrovia, California in 1995. While there, he served as a Co-Director of the Youth Action Bible Fellowship, Course Instructor of the Computer Ministry, Youth Counselor of the Youth Church, Sunday School Teacher of the Children’s Church, Tape Ministry Worker, and Associate-Clergy-Lyceum. He also counseled single adults and married couples.
In 2000, under Dr. Tyree Toliver, he joined St. John Missionary Baptist Church as an Associate Minister and became Director of the Biblical Counseling Ministry. Following the home going of Dr. Toliver, Rev. Alfred retired from NASA as Program Manager after 19 years and became Pastor of the St. John Missionary Baptist Church in 2008.
Reverend Alfred is a graduate of Trinity College and Theological Seminary in Newburgh, Indiana, with a Masters of Arts Degree in Biblical Counseling. He is also currently pursuing a PhD in Theology. He is a member of the International Association of Biblical Counselors (IABC), the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors (NANC), and he is devoted to providing quality, Christ focused, and Bible directed counseling to the body of Christ.
Reverend Alfred has been happily married to Shanderlynn Alfred for more than 14 years and has been blessed with four lovely children – Alexis, Apollos, Anaiah, and Andrew.m
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Every Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m., St. John holds age-appropriate Sunday School classes for children, youth, and adults. The children's classes are organized by grade level. The adult Sunday School classes are structured to address different stages of life, including: young adults, singles, married, parents, and seniors. All of our Sunday School teachers are committed members who have completed a nine-month teacher training course focusing on teaching others the Word of God.
WORSHIP SERVICE
Sunday morning worship service begins at 11:00 a.m. and includes devotion, musical praise by our various choirs, and the sermon delivered by Pastor Alfred.
On the first Sunday of every month Communion Service begins at 8:00 p.m., which is preceded by a 7:30 p.m. Testimony Service.
BTU
Christian Discipleship and Training. Beginning at 6:00 p.m. each Sunday, BTU Christian Discipleship and Training instructs church membership in Christian living and Biblical doctrine. This ministry is a part of the total educational program of the church.
EVENING SERVICE
At 7:30 p.m. each Sunday evening the Word of God is preached by one of St. John's associate ministers.
MIDWEEK PRAYER & BIBLE STUDY
Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m., after testimony and prayer, Pastor Alfred leads Bible Study for adults. Children and youth are taught the Word of God in age-appropriate classes.
BAPTISMAL COMMITTEE
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS
BAPTIST TRAINING UNION
TEACHER'S TRAINING
BROTHERHOOD (Junior)
TELEVISION VIDEO
BROTHERHOOD (Senior)
TELEVISION PRAYER MINISTRY
BUS
USHER BOARD (Adult)
CONVALESCENT
USHER BOARD (Junior)
COMMUNION COMMITTEE
USHER BOARD (Young Adult)
EDUCATION COUNCIL
WED. NIGHT YOUTH BIBLE STUDY
EVANGELICAL CHOIR WMU EXECUTIVE BOARD
WMU - DORCAS
WMU - ESTHER
WMU - JUNIOR WOMEN'S
WMU - LILY OF THE VALLEY
WMU - RUTH
WMU - WILLIG WORKERS
WMU - YOUNG WOMEN'S AUXHILIARY
FAMILY UNIT MINISTRY
FUNERAL COMMITTEE
HOME BIBLE STUDY
HOSPITALITY
IRENE'S CLOSET
KITCHEN DEPARTMENT
NEW MEMBERS COUNSELING
NURSERY DEPARTMENT
SOUND REINFORCEMENT TEAM
YOUTH CHOIR
STARLIGHT BAND YOUTH COUNCIL
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
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