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Meet Our Pastor

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SENIOR PASTOR

DR. MELVIN WOFFORD

Reverend Dr. Melvin M. Wofford, Sr.

Senior Pastor § Community Change Agent

 

Dr. Wofford has been lauded as a progressive, committed, innovative, and a generational bridge-

builder.

 

He has been particularly called a bridge builder between generations. His transparent style of leadership allows him to connect with individuals from all stages of life.

In 2021, he achieved his Doctor of Ministry degree from Chicago Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois.

 

Currently, Dr. Wofford is an Adjunct Professor at Regent University’s Department of Counseling

and Psychology. Dr. Wofford has been happily married to Sharlay “Lady Lay” Wofford for fifteen years--serving together in love, family, ministry, and the community.

 

Together they partner in parenting four loving and supportive children - Shailyn, Dafour, Melvin,

Jr. and Skylar.

Pastor Bio

First Baptist Church Denbigh

3628 Campbell Drive

Newport News, VA 23602

(757) 877-5808

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