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. Brother William Crowley, Chairman
2. Brother Lawrence Campbell, Treasurer
3. Sister Patricia Tharp
4. Brother Rodney Haywood Trustee Emeritus
5. Brother Jessie Swain, Property Manager
6. Sister Linda Davis, Culinary Management
7. Brother Bill Spraggins, Building Management
8. Brother Eric Harris

1. Sister Kim Shade, Office Administrator
2. Sister Sandra Crooms, Administrative Staff
3. Sister Danita Jones, Administrative Staff

1. Reverend Charles Williams, Associate Minister
2. Brother Freddie Johnson, Lead Sunday School Superintendent
3. Sister Earnestine Hicks, Assist Sunday School Superintendent  
4. Deacon Dudley Ducker, Assist Sunday School Superintendent

• Sister Debra Faye Williams-Robbins, Minister of Music
• Brother Michael Jackson, Keyboards
• Brother Eric Hale, Percussionist
• Brother Julian Stewart, Guitar
• Brother Rickey Bratton, Guitar
• Brother Walter Hendrix, Guitar

• Sister Arnetta L. Shade, Web Master and Editor
• Sister Kim Shade, Content and Event Creator
• Sister Carol Stevenson, Photo Archivist
• Sister Cassandra Curry, Honorary Web Editor 
• Sister Danita Jones, Web Editor
• Sister Sandra Crooms, Web Editor

• Sister Cassandra Curry, Honorary Audio Visual
• Brother Clarence Williams 
• Sister Marla Williams 
• Brother Brandon Wright

• Sister Kim Barnette-Johnson
• Sister Monica Woods 
• Sister Estella Paschall