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​February 2011 - The Church moved from Cerritos to Lakewood. Fellowship was at the “The Way Christian Fellowship facility”. As part of the Southern Baptist Conference, a Pastor Search Committee was established.
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August 2011 – May 2021 - Rev. Lester Eugene Barrie served as Senior Pastor. Under Pastor Barrie’ leadership: Shepherd’s Ministry was developed to minister to the physical ,spiritual and emotional needs of church members and family. Also the Adam and Eve Ministry was developed.
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2012 - 2014 | Health and Community
Aug 2012 & Aug 2014 - Community Health Fair was Co-hosted by BBMBC and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. December 2014:
Dec 2014 - Three new deacons were ordained - Deacon Marcus A. Bedford Sr., Deacon Daniel Bradford, and Deacon Gilbert Melton.
June 2016 - Ministerial staff at Bible Believers Missionary Baptist Church increased to include Rev. Trinette Barrie | Rev. Mary Marie Egland | Rev Denise Hightower | Rev Dr. Bruce Pettaway, Sr.,
| Rev. Shay Pettaway.
June 2018​ - BBMBC host a Women’s Retreat in Diamond Bar, CA. Theme: Discerning The Voice of God. 1 Samuel 3:8-10
June 2019 - BBMBC host First Community wide Prayer Vigil
June 2021 - Bible Believers relocated its worship to the St. Mark’s Episcopal Church campus in Downey, CA.
1997 - 2008 | Leadership & Growth
1994 to 1996| Humble Beginnings
1994
Ministerial Staff - Re. O.L. Hegmon | Monte Parrish | Norman Calvin | Steve Bluford | Mark Hammond
​Deacon Staff - William Thomas | Charles Walker | Henry “Bob” Bradshaw | Arnett Patterson | Ernest Bridges | John Evan.
Charter Members - Janet Bluford | Daniel and Delphine Bradford | Sandra Bridges |Sarah Thomas | Anna Titus | Herman Nathaniel | Nancy Evans | Carolyn Truby |Diane Hammond | Dorothy Walker | Yvonne Stewart | Lou Ellen Guidry | Beverlyn Calvin |Virginia Clark | Dorothy Hicks | Leroy and Carolyn Hilton | Earl and Ruth Jacobs | Jessie Parrish | Daivid and Bertha Sightler | Mary Simmons | Yvonne Stewart | Arnetta White | Christine White | Ronda Deville | Connie Guyness | Geraldine McCuller | Sharon Patterson |Valerie Williams Celeste Sanders | Jean Johnson " Ollie King | MaryTolliver, Gilbert and Cheryl Melton.
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April 1994 - May 1994 - The Bible Fellowship was relocated to the Elks Lodge, Downey, CA. Membership has continued to grow over the years.
August 1994 - The body voted to secure Kennedy Elementary School, in Cerritos, as a place of worship and the Cerritos Senior Citizen Center for Wednesday evening Bible study. Membership grew to include Deacon and Sister Charles Walker.
​​August 1994 to October 1996 -Pastor Emeritus Oliver Louis Hegmon served as Interim Senior Pastor
November 1994 - After a Membership vote, Bible Believers Missionary Baptist Church (BBMBC) became the official name.
January 1995 - Martin Luther King Celebration
February 1995 - Black History Celebration
April 1995 - Young Adult Prayer Breakfast
May 1995 - A. Marie Walker’s Pink Tea and Fashion Show
June 1995 - BBMBC first year Anniversary Celebration. First Bar-be-que was celebrated and has continued as a fun and festive time for members. The Bible Believers Missionary Baptist Church annual Bar-be-Que is also a community evangelism outreach.
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August 1995 - Development of Constitution and Bylaws was initiated. The following Church Officers were elected: Moderator: Deacon Arnett Patterson; trustee: Ollie King, Nathaniel Bonner, Daniel Bradford, Jean Johnson Bell, Herman Nathaniel, Church Clerk: Sarah Thomas, Treasurer: Anna Titus, Financial secretary: Rhonda Deville, Church School Superintendent: Deacon William Thomas, Minister of Music: Beverly Calvin, advisory Council: Deacon Ernie Bridges.
February 1996 - As part of the Southern Baptist Conference, a Pastor Search Committee was established.
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April 1997 to April 2000 - Rev. Mark Hammond served as Senior Pastor.
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April 2001 to February 2008 - Rev. Robert L. White, Jr. served as Senior Pastor. Under Pastor Whites leadership: The Church Vision Statement was developed; Heart 2 Heart Single Mother’s Ministry.
2016 - 2021 | Ministerial Expansion
2022 - 2023 | A Renewed Season
March 2022​ - Rev. Dr. Larry Reeves was installed as Interim Pastor with a supporting staff of Ministers, Deacons, and Deaconesses in Training. Under Pastor Reeves leadership Lance Stubbs joined Bible Believers Missionary Baptist Church and Edward Egland rededicated his life to Christ.
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April 2022 – New ministers join and Deaconesses consecrated Rev, Guy Wright came on board with a focus on Mission and Men’s Ministry
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August 2022 - Minister Marcus Egland entered the ministerial training program and preached his first sermon.
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October 2022 - The Sharing and Caring Ministry was developed to help households in need of assistance for Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday meals. | Wednesday nights prayer/ Bible Study was re-structed to include zoom and onsite at BBMBC.
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December 25, 2022 - Infant Adrian Jenkins is dedicated​
2023 - Present | Ministerial Expansion
​February 19, 2023 - Geneva Harris, Blanche Cook, Sandra Bridges, Mary E. Clayborne-Bedford were consecrated as Deaconess.
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March 4 2023​ - Home Bound and Nursing Home program was revitalized to visit and encourage BBMBC members; as well as community members who are living in Acute Care Centers or homebound.
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​May 2023 - Monthly minister meetings began; as well as, a continuance in regular meeting with ministry leaders/members. In addition, Pastor Reeves has implemented administrative processes to foster working together in unity and humility, commitment; heighten awareness of opportunities for evangelism, outreach, discipleship.
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October 2023 - Women’s Ministry hosts Annual Faire | The Scholarship Committee was officially acknowledged as, “Scholars on the Move”. The change was based on the contingency that there would be a more positive effect on the participants/scholars as regard to moving in a progressive, uplifting, and supportive manner. The intent was to reorganize by establishing some firm rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
March 1, 2024 - Communications and In-house Media Ministry first phase was implemented to support the communication process within BBMBC. From the moment visitors or members approach BBMBC, they are impacted positively by various in-house media.
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June 2024 - Phase 2 was initiated to identify equipment needs for streaming online worship services and other church event within our community and globally on various social media platforms to communicate and encourage members, spread the gospel, preach, reach, build relationships and reach others for Christ.
July 20, 2024 - Bible Believers MBC volunteered to serve as part of the prayer team at the Harvest Crusade 2024 and as a friend to those who make a profession of faith, praying for and encouraging them in their walk with Christ. Harvest Crusades are large-scale evangelistic events hosted annually in Southern California, throughout the United States, and reached internationally into Canada, Australia and New Zealand; that create a welcoming environment to share the life-changing message of the gospel.
October 26, 2024 - Lyric Griselle Bradford, Kennedy Calimon, Marion Egland and Makari Egland were baptized by total immersion in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
November 10, 2024 - A four-week New Members Orientation Training began for Lyric Griselle Bradford, Kennedy Calimon, Marion Egland and Makari Egland.
November 13-15, 2024 - Fall Revival was held that encompassed faithful preaching, unceasing prayer, unity, seeking God with all our heart and repentance moving the attendees to effectivelyevangelize to those outside the church.
December 28, 2024 - Wendolyn Julks joined Bible Believers Missionary Baptist Church as a Watch Care Member
December 29, 2024 - Yessica Parrales joined Bible Believers Missionary Baptist Church as a new member
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February 2025. Updates to the Church website began.
March 1, 2025. The new audio/video streaming system began operating to spread
the gospel through digital platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The
streaming system allows the church to engage members and seekers at home, work, or
traveling individuals while making a global impact for Christ.
April 12, 2025. Natasha Devall, Lailah, and Jayden Brown became our first youth to
receive training in the Audio Visual system operations. They are now Media
Technicians. In addition, they previously served as part of the in-house Media Team,
including assisting Pastor Reeves whenever needed.
In addition to being a youth member of the Community Advertisement team,
DeAnthony Devall is tremendously helpful to the in-house media team that sets up
and takes down equipment.
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