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!

Brother Dellie Davis, Chairman

Brother Garry Hamilton, Vice-Chairman

Brother Alvin Davis

Brother Dudley Ducker

Brother Harry Griffin

Brother Johnny Dixie

Brother Robert Paschall

Brother William Crowley, Chairman

Brother Lawrence Campbell, Treasurer

Sister Patricia Tharp

Brother Bill Spraggins, Building Management

Sister Linda Davis, Culinary Management

Brother Jessie Swain, Property Manager

Brother Rodney Haywood Trustee Emeritus

Brother Eric Harris

Sister Danita Jones, Administrative Staff

Sister Sandra Crooms, Administrative Staff

Sister Kim Shade, Office Administrator

Reverend Charles Williams, Associate Minister

Brother Freddie Johnson, Lead Sunday School Superintendent

Deacon Dudley Ducker, Assistant Sunday School Superintendent

Sister Earnestine Hicks, Assistant Sunday School Superintendent 

Sister Dr. 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 Carol Stevenson, Honorary 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