Meet Our Pastor
Reverend Dr. Jimmie L. Bryant
Greetings, Salutations, and Peace from God our Father, “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed”. Proverbs 16:3
It is my privilege and pleasure to greet all members of Antioch, individual supporters and sponsors of this directory. I praise God for every family and person who has taken the time to celebrate with us our 90th Church Anniversary.
Ninety is a long time to do anything and we bless the Lord for that period of divine worship here and service to God. We must first be the church in worship or we will not be able to be a church at work. We should always strive to be known as Christians here at Antioch, because it was at Antioch where Christians were first recognized (the disciples) Acts 11:2. Our ninety year theme is “Let’s Get America Saved”, Psalm 33:12 is our lead scripture. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
So, we Christians here at Antioch are privileged to be a part of God’s family. I pray that this pictorial collection of our church’s history will serve as blessings in all your lives. Keep it, cherish it, share it, and thank God for it, along with each family’s contribution in it.
My wife, Stella, our daughters, Monique, Tiffany, Patience, Katrina, Michelle, Santanna, Ashley, Yahnae, Malcolm and Lil’ Andrea are grateful to greet you all. It is my desire for the best of the best for every Antiochian. My God always bless and keep everyone of you.
We applaud all of our supporters and the Company for their assistance in this project. Thanks to Minister Enoch Joseph and his very capable committee for the work, which has helped us to succeed in this venture. May God forever bless and keep each of you, is our prayer.
- August 1985 the Lord saw fit to call Reverend Wiggins home to be with Him.
Reverend Dr. Jimmie L. Bryant called as Pastor – April 2, 1986 to the Present
- God has blessed through His yearning to help every believer at our church through his or her spiritual progress and greater commitment for the church.
- In 1987 Deacon Casey Graham accepted his call to the Ministry and in 1988 Reverend Graham was ordained as the Pastor’s Assistant.
- In addition four men were ordained as Deacons, Brothers R. Lott, P. Rozier, C. Smith and J. Whitehead.
- As of 2020, we presently have Eight (8) active Deacons; James Green, Chairman; Alex Johnson, Vice-Chairman; Albert Jackson, Secretary/Treasurer; Terry Joseph, Sr., Chaplain; Herbert LeCounte; Kenneth Posey; Terry Joseph, Jr.; and Edward Murray.
- August 25, 2001 Antioch Missionary Baptist Church once again underwent trial by fire.
- Once again New Shiloh Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Reverend Arthur Jackson, Jr., provided a facility to hold our worship service at the Arthur Jackson, Jr. Resource Center located on the corner of NW 104th Street and 7th
- The late Reverend Samuel Atchison and the Mt. Calvary family provided their facilities for our Bible Study, Girl Scouts meetings, Bi-monthly Conference and Choir Rehearsal.
- On June 25, 2002, after extensive renovation, we returned home for first Prayer Meeting.
- On June 30, 2002 our first Worship service was held in the sanctuary.
- Over Reverend Bryant’s tenure, ministry at Antioch has flourished. Membership growth has resulted in furthering God’s kingdom through ministry and other kingdom building efforts. Reverend Bryant has served as the President of the Congress of Christian Education for the Florida East Coast Baptist Association 1998 – 2007 and the Florida General Baptist Convention 2007 – 2015. Reverend Bryant was National Co-Host for the National Baptist Convention’s Congress of Christian Education held in Tampa, Florida July 2016 along with Dr. Larry G. Mills of Orlando, Florida and Dr. Marcus Davidson of Mt Olive MBC – Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
- Present ministry efforts at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church include: Deacons and Deaconesses, Trustees, Mission, Food, Clothing, Pastor Esteem, Ushers Choirs, Nurses Guild, YPD, Vacation Bible School (June 2003), Tutoring and FCAT preparation (August 2003), and the Boaz Group Community Development Corporation started in October 2000.
With great anticipation we walk by faith looking forward to what God will do in the life of our Pastor as the congregation follows here at Antioch.
We are the Church in Worship; we are a Church at Work. We will Go, we will Teach,
we will Baptize, we will Observe, we will Obey. Matthew 28:16-20.
We will thank God for and will Obey Lordship.
We will promise to pray for and support Headship.
We will pray for and follow Leadership.
We will participate and Fellowship in the Membership.
This is the day that the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24