meet the pastor
Reverend R. L. Morgan, Pastor
The congregation of Grace Baptist Church in East Rochester is happy and excited to announce the addition of Rev. R. L. Morgan as pastor. Rev. Morgan and his wife have moved from Plymouth, MA to East Rochester in the fall of 2012
Rev. Morgan brings many gifts to the ministry of Grace Baptist Church and the greater Rochester community, including deep spiritual leadership,
organizational and administrative skills, as well as genuine compassion and vision for the Lord's work.
Rev. Morgan has over 35 years of ministry experience. In May of 1979 he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior under the ministry of Dr. Tom Ward, New England Baptist Church, West Bridgewater, MA. He graduated in May, 1984, from Baptist Bible College East, Milton, MA, Pastoral Major, Pastoral Theology - Honors conferred. He surrendered to God’s call to full
time ministry. Following graduation and examination by New England Baptist Church, he was ordained in the summer of 1984 a "Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ", under Dr. Ward’s leadership.
Since his ordination, he has served the Lord, first planting Faith Baptist Church in Dedham, MA, where he served as Senior Pastor. In addition, he
has followed the Lord's leadership in ministry serving in various capacities of Pulpit Supply, Interim Pastor, Assistant Pastor, and Senior Pastor in several Baptist churches in the MA area.
Rev. Morgan and his wife Catherine, of 48 years, have lived in the Greater Brockton, MA area . They have three children and seven grandchildren.
Grace Baptist Church is located at 899 Portland Street in East Rochester, NH.
The church has a long history in this area having celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2015.
