Mt. Ennon Baptist Church

Mt. Ennon Baptist Church is located in Clinton, Maryland, USA and has a rapidly growing membership of over 6,500. In 2009, Mt. Ennon was ranked by Outreach Magazine as one of the 100 Fastest Growing Congregations in the U.S.^[1]

The spiritual foundation of the church is experienced through relevant preaching and teaching, reverent worship, innovative ministry, and a focus on congregational care. Under the leadership of Senior Pastor, Delman L. Coates, Ph.D., there is a church-wide growth initiative in the areas of spiritual growth, service growth, and substance growth. Mt. Ennon is known for being a place for... People on the Grow!

Mission

The ministry's stated mission is to be fully committed to developing believers to live victorious Christian lives through a personal, authentic relationship with God. As a church, Mt. Ennon also strives to impact the culture by becoming agents of social and civic change through furthering the cause of justice in the world today. The church has engaged in media and healthcare reform advocacy. ^{[2] [3]}

Vision

Mt. Ennon embraces the vision to be “A Caring, Christ-Centered, Community Church, with a Kingdom Agenda.” As a reflection of that vision, the church has incorporated the Mt. Ennon Development Corporation for social service and community outreach initiatives.

Leadership

Pastor Delman Coates is a graduate of Morehouse College (B.A. in Religion, 1995), Harvard Divinity School (Master of Divinity, 1998), Columbia University (Master of Philosophy in Religion, 2002), and Columbia University (Ph.D. in New Testament & Early Christianity, 2006). ^{[4] [5]}

He is committed to a ministry of spiritual renewal, social justice, and community revitalization. ^{[6] [7]}

References

1. ^ "The 2009 Outreach 100". Outreach Magazine. http://www.outreachmagazine.com/magazine/recent-issues/3151-The-2009-Outreach-100.html. 
2. ^ Harris, Hamil R. (17 January 2008). "Group Brings BET Protest To Network's Awards Show". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/16/AR2008011601939.html. 
3. ^ "Clinton Church Rallies for National Health Care Reform". Gazzette.Net. http://www.gazette.net/stories/08062009/clinnew180423_32528.shtml. 
4. ^ "About Our Pastor". Mt. Ennon - Official Site. http://www.mtennon.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17&Itemid=21. 
5. ^ "Harvard Divinity School - Notable Alumni". Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvard_Divinity_School#Notable_alumni. 
6. ^ "Enough Is Enough Campaign". Official Site. http://enoughisenoughcampaign.com. 
7. ^ "Has The Fly Jock Crashed?". PR Newswire. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/has-the-fly-jock-crashed-tom-joyner-sides-with-naacp-on-endorsing-misogyny-and-the-n-word-says-enough-is-enough-campaign-117639988.html. 

External links

• mtennon.org
• Enough Is Enough Campaign