Our Senior Pastor and Ministry Staff

Pastor Raymond C. Dix Jr. has served faithfully in the preaching ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ for the past 44 years, and is now serving in the Fort Wayne, IN. area as Senior Pastor of Pilgrim Baptist Church.

Pastor Dix comes to Pilgrim with over 30 years of pastoral experience, with much of it being urban, inner-city ministry experience.  Pastor Dix strongly believes that the hope of any community is the gospel of Jesus Christ.  He is a deep believer in expository preaching and teaching in the church community.

Pastor Dix currently holds many certifications and recognitions for his years of service, as well as a Bachelors degree in Biblical Studies from Indiana Wesleyan University, and he is currently pursuing an M.Div. degree with the intention of completing doctoral studies as well.  Pastor Dix is also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Pastor Dix has never shied away from tough issues, believing fervently that God’s word answers all things.

Our Pastor has a personal favorite passage of Scripture in regard to the ministry: “7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.” [2Co 4:7 ESV]  

We look forward to what God will bring as Pastor Dix leads Pilgrim Baptist Church to a fruitful and blessed ministry!

1. Brother Dellie Davis, Chairman
2. Brother Garry Hamilton, Vice-Chairman
3. Brother Robert Paschall
4. Brother Dudley Ducker
5. Brother Harry Griffin
6. Brother Alvin Davis
7. Brother Johnny Dixie

1. Bro. William Crowley, Chairman
2. Bro. Lawrence Campbell, Treasurer
3. Sis. Patricia Tharp
4. Bro. Rodney Haywood
5. Bro. Jessie Swain, Property Manager
6. Sister Linda Davis, Culinary Management
7. Brother Bill Spraggins, Building Management

1. Sister Kim Shade, Office Administrator
2. Sister Sandra Croomes, Administrative Staff

1. Rev. Charles Williams, Associate Minister
2. Bro. Freddie Johnson, Lead Sunday School Superintendent

• Sister Debra Faye Williams-Robbins, Minister of Music
• Bro. Eric Hale, Percussionist

• Sister Arnetta L. Shade, Web Master and Editor
• Sister Kim Shade, Content and Event Creator
• Sister Carol Stevens, Photo Archivist
• Open-Media Director
• Open-Media Team Member