Pastor James Dixon Biography
Pastor James Dixon, Jr. is a native of Birmingham, Alabama. He has received an Associate of Science Degree from Lawson State Jr. College and a Bachelor's Degree from Samford University, both of Birmingham, Alabama. He is also a graduate of Howard University School of Divinity, Washington, D.C. where he received a Master of Divinity Degree.
Pastor Dixon served as a home missionary for the Southern Baptist Convention for eight years until he accepted the call to return to the pastorate. He is presently the Pastor of the El-Bethel Baptist Church located in Fort Washington, Maryland. He served a two year term as the First Vice President of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware followed by a two year term as President. He currently serves as Consultant Specialist in African American Church Development & Discipleship Ministry for BCMD. Rev. Dixon is also the newly nominated moderator for the Prince George’s Baptist Association.
He has been married to his childhood sweetheart, the former Miss Dessie Harris for a period of thirty-five years. Rev. Dixon is the father of four children, Anthony, Natasha, Christopher and Shavaun, and the grandfather of nine.
He has been in the ministry for thirty-one years and has pastored a total of five churches. He has traveled extensively around the world preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. His future goal is to continue his education and receive his Doctorate Degree in pastoral care and counseling. He is a ministering servant who has been set apart to make a difference in the kingdom. He truly loves the Lord with all his heart, and is committed to carrying out the will, the ways, and the works of God.
