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919-828-8373: Church Office
Rev. Dr. Robert Walker-Smith was elected as Pastor of Progressive Missionary Baptist Church in May 2019 and began his official duties on June 2, 2019. He is originally from Rochester, New York and is the 5th child of Deacon Robert & Deaconess Barbara Smith.
He is a graduate of the Rochester City School District and has earned advanced degrees from Roberts Wesleyan College, where he obtained the Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management (B.S.) and Master of Divinity (M.Div.) in Black Church Studies from Colgate Rochester Divinity School. He has also been awarded a Doctor of Theology (Th.D.) degree from North Central Theological Seminary. He has been accepted into the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) Program at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School to begin studies in the Fall of 2022.
He was licensed in May 1990 at First Genesis Baptist Church in Rochester, New York under the leadership of Rev. Clarence Gavin. He served in various capacities including, Associate Minister, Youth Minister & Director of Youth Ministries and Pastoral Assistant. He was ordained in December 1996 through the Great Lakes Missionary Baptist Association of the Empire State Missionary Baptist Convention.
As the 4th successor to the Founding Pastor, Rev. William H. Brock, Sr., Pastor Walker-Smith has been blessed to continue the ministry of this congregation in Southeast Raleigh. He has led the congregation through financial restructuring and stability, installation of a new HVAC system, A/V system upgrades, creation of the church's website and social media pages.
He is married to Dr. Tiamesha Walker-Smith and they are the proud parents of three children-Kiari, Taylor and Jonah.
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