Rev. Dr. William H. Curtis

Reverend Dr. William H. Curtis is the Senior Pastor of Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, located in urban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Reverend Curtis accepted a call to ministry at the age of 17. He possesses a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religious Studies and Philosophy from Morgan State University, a Master of Divinity Degree from the Howard University School of Divinity, and a Doctor of Ministry Degree from the United Theological Seminary in Dayton, OH. Dr. Curtis' commitment to excellence through education is directly attributable to his capabilities, not only as an anointed preacher of the gospel, but also an effective teacher in practical instruction.

In 1997, Reverend Curtis was called to Mt. Ararat Baptist Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Since Dr. Curtis' arrival at Mt. Ararat, the church has grown from 400 to over 7500 with four worship services each weekend....read more

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Mount Ararat Baptist Church was organized in 1906 at a meeting held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Marshall of 156 Everett Street (now Hamilton Avenue) in East Liberty. As a result of this meeting, a one-story building at Penn Avenue and Beatty Street was secured. The first service was conducted the second Sunday in October, 1906 by Interim Pastor, Dr. C. W. McCall. Eight people were in attendance and the collection was $7.00. The church was named by Margaret McDonald Moore. The church was formally organized by a council of the Pittsburgh Baptist Association, with Reverend Stanton of the Shady Avenue Baptist Church as moderator, with eighty people in the organization. Reverend McCall was impelled to resume his traveling Bible Institute work and resigned as Interim Pastor........read more

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Rev. Marie Kelly celebrates first anniversary at Calvary Baptist
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Calvary elects first female senior pastor
By Ashley G. Woodson for the New Pittsburgh Courier

Reverend Marie Kelly has been elected by Calvary Baptist Church, in the Hill District, as the first female Baptist senior pastor in the Hill District.

Reverend Kelly, senior pastor elect, has been a part of Calvary for more than 30 years. She was a part of the Prison Ministry for 20 years, the Women’s Ministry for three years, as well as being a Deaconess, choir member and Sunday School Adult teacher. She comes from a family that owned Perry’s Barbeque Place located at Webster Avenue and Somers Street. It was sold to her father and they had lines from Somers Street around to Bedford Avenue. It opened in the 1960s and closed in the early 1980s.

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SAVOY RESTAURANT PRESENTED CECE WINANS AND J. MOSS AT THE BENEDUM CENTER IN DOWNTOWN, PITTSBURGH. I HAVE TO SHOUTOUT CHUCK SANDERS AND JOHN BETTIS OF SAVOY RESTAURANT AND JOHN WALKER OF GROOVE PRODUCTIONS FOR PUTTING TOGETHER A GREAT EVENT.

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Gospel singer Fred Hammond really knows how to put on a concert. We also had church at the same time which was a blessing. I have to shoutout my cousin Chuck Sanders of Savoy Restaurant for bringing Fred Hammond to the 'Burgh. For those of you who attended, you know we had a great time in the Lord. If you missed it, check out the exclusive photos and video below.

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