The Installation Service For The Reverend Nathaniel Bullock, Jr. As Senior Pastor Of First Baptist Church Of Kenilworth, New Jersey
The Reverend Nathaniel Bullock, Jr., became the 6th Senior Pastor at the Historic First Baptist Church, 225 North 8th Street, Kenilworth, New Jersey. The Installation Service was held Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Clergy, Family and Friends gathered to celebrate and witnessed the passing of the torch from Pastor Mildred Williams who became Pastor Emeritus after pastoring for 17 years at First Baptist Church of Kenilworth. A memorable Resolution was presented by the Honorable Fred Pugliese, Mayor of Kenilworth, New Jersey, followed by melodies tunes from Seth Nix & Genuine Praise of Perth Amboy, New Jersey and Christ Temple Choir of Christ Temple Ministries, C.O.G.I.C., Bloomfield, New Jersey. Clergy from across New Jersey were in attendance and participated including Bishop Donald Hillard, Jr., Senior Pastor and Presiding Bishop of CEFCA, Cathedral International, Perth Amboy, New Jersey; The Rev. Dr. Lee B. Spitzer, Executive Minister and Senior Regional Pastor of the American Baptist Churches of New Jersey, Trenton, New Jersey and The Rev. Dr. Ronald L. Owens of New Hope Baptist Church, Metuchen, New Jersey who delivered an inspiring Installation Sermon.
First Baptist Church has a Rich History In 1898, non-denominational house meetings were held, leading to an organizational effort in 1904 to form the First Baptist Church of Kenilworth under the leadership of Reverend William Hawes.
On April 22, 1910, the church was incorporated under the Reverend William Hawes as the “founding pastor.” In 1914 Reverend J.E. Scott succeeded Reverend Hawes as pastor. Pastor Scott faithfully served for 42 years until his passing in 1956. Reverend Russell K. Williams succeeded Reverend Scott as pastor and served from 1956 to 1966. During his tenure, the land on which the church stands was purchased from the Borough of Kenilworth. Reverend Alexander Williams became the fourth pastor in April 1967. With the help of the American Baptist Churches of New Jersey and Executive Minister, Reverend George Younger, funding was secured for building a church on 225 North 8th Street in Kenilworth. Under Pastor Williams’ leadership, the sanctuary was completed.
On Easter Sunday in 1972, Pastor Alexander Williams and the congregation marched from the Saint Paul AME Church in Kenilworth into the newly completed sanctuary singing, “We’ve Come This Far by Faith.” Pastor Alexander Williams went on to serve for thirty years retiring as Pastor Emeritus in December 1997. On January 11, 1998, Reverend Mildred Williams was ordained as the fifth Pastor of the First Baptist Church. Under Reverend Williams, the church renewed its commitment to community outreach and discipleship. As Pastor Williams always quote “what a journey, He didn’t bring me this far to leave me.” We truly have “come this far, by faith”. Pastor Bullock is a retiree from Schering- Plough Pharmaceutical Company after twenty-years (25) of service. He received Credentials of Ordination, by the Board of Presbytery of the United Holy Church of America. Pastor Bullock is a member of the following associations
• Covenant Ecumenical Fellowship and Cathedral Assemblies
• Middlesex Central Baptist Association of New Jersey
• American Baptist Churches of New Jersey and,
• Union County Interfaith Council, Union County, New Jersey. Pastor Bullock studied at Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, New Hampshire and is presently matriculated at Liberty University in the Bachelors of Arts in Religion Program.
Pastor Bullock is the Founder and CEO of “New Life Community Development Corporation”, a non-profit 501(C)3 organization which offers services and engage in activities that promotes; socio-economic development, education, real-estate development, and collaborative community efforts to improve conditions in Union County New Jersey and surrounding areas. Pastor Bullock is Co-founder with his late brother, Neil Wade Bullock of “Heaven in View (H.I.V.) Inc., a non-profit faith based program responsible for educating and counseling the community about the effects and affects of H.I.V. Pastor Bullock is a representative of the “Union County Probation Community Services”, under the Superior Court of New Jersey, providing participants to fulfill volunteer hours of community service. Pastor Bullock is married to Lady/Author Sheila Bullock for over thirty-six (36) years. He is the proud Father of three sons, one daughter, and fourteen (14) grandchildren. First Baptist of Kenilworth have service each Sunday at 11:00 a.m. with an on-line Bible Study every Thursday evening. Prayer every Wednesdays at 12:00 Noon.
For more information visit www.fbkenilworth.org.
(above) Pastor Nathaniel & First Lady
