Pastor Reginald Dawkins

Rev. Reginald Dawkins is a native of Greenville, South Carolina. He is the son of the late Tommy Lee and Mary C. Dawkins. He is married to the former Alethia B. Moore of Tate, Georgia. He is a graduate of the public schools of Greenville County; he received his Bachelor of Art Degree in Christian Studies from North Greenville University in Tigerville, SC. He received his Master of Divinity Degree from the Morehouse School of Religion at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, GA in Pastoral Care and Counseling.

Church Affiliation:

He presently serves as the Pastor of the First Church of Newport News (Baptist) in Newport News, Virginia. He is leading the church to function in Christian discipleship by teaching, preaching, and serving, with a strong emphasis on Christian education, Christian leadership, community involvement, and support of various agencies. In addition, he served as the pastor of St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church in Piedmont, S.C. for fourteen years.

Community Affiliation:

He was the Moderator of the Reedy River Baptist Association for four years, treasurer and program chair for the Greenville Baptist Minister's Fellowship and vicinity, Vice chairman of Cooperative Ministries, Adjunct Professor at American Baptist College Nashville, Tenn. (Greenville Extension), a member of the NAACP, The Hampton University Minister's Conference, the National Baptist Convention USA.

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