{"id":182,"date":"2021-02-10T13:05:30","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T18:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trinitybaptistchurchdc.org\/?page_id=182"},"modified":"2023-01-11T13:20:53","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T18:20:53","slug":"pastor-bio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trinitybaptistchurchdc.org\/index.php\/pastor-bio\/","title":{"rendered":"Pastor Bio"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"182\" class=\"elementor elementor-182\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fbb6a2a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fbb6a2a\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding.<\/p><p>Jeremiah 3:15<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ac0efe0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ac0efe0\" 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elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bfc555d\" data-id=\"bfc555d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-103f2e5 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"103f2e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reverend William Banks, JR.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89e2a4d ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89e2a4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rev. William Banks, Jr. is a native of our Nation\u2019s Capital, Washington, D.C. He was educated in the public schools of Washington, D.C. He received his Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Theology from Maple Springs Bible College and his Master\u2019s Degree from Capital Bible Seminary.<\/p>\n<p>In 1982, William Banks Jr. joined Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church under the leadership of Rev. Alfred A. Owens, Jr. and he received Christ as his Savior within that year. Being led by the Holy Spirit,&nbsp; Rev. Banks joined New Jerusalem Baptist Church in 1991; under the leadership of the late Dr. Arthur Crowley where he became ordained served as minister.<\/p>\n<p>God assigned Rev. Banks as pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in 1997. During his tenure, a new church edifice has been erected, souls have been saved&nbsp; and he continues to spread the gospel in the community admist the pandemic.<\/p><p>Rev. Banks has been married to his high school sweetheart for nearly 40 years.<\/p>\n<p>More importantly, Rev. 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Jeremiah 3:15 Reverend William Banks, JR. Rev. William Banks, Jr. is a native of our Nation\u2019s Capital, Washington, D.C. He was educated in the public schools of Washington, D.C. He received his Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Theology from Maple Springs Bible College and his Master\u2019s Degree from Capital Bible Seminary. In 1982, William Banks Jr. joined Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church under the leadership of Rev. Alfred A. Owens, Jr. and he received Christ as his Savior within that year. Being led by the Holy Spirit,&nbsp; Rev. Banks joined New Jerusalem Baptist Church in 1991; under the leadership of the late Dr. Arthur Crowley where he became ordained served as minister. God assigned Rev. Banks as pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in 1997. During his tenure, a new church edifice has been erected, souls have been saved&nbsp; and he continues to spread the gospel in the community admist the pandemic. Rev. Banks has been married to his high school sweetheart for nearly 40 years. More importantly, Rev. Banks loves the Lord and considers it an honor and privilege that GOD chose him to be a shepherd for HIS people for such a time as this! 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