New Home Baptist Church, Titus
Elmore Baptist Association
FAVORITE BIBLE VERSE: John 3:16
FAVORITE HYMN: “Because He Lives”
HOBBY: Being a people person
FAMILY STATUS: Married to Nellie; five children — Kerry, Terry, Mark, Jeff and Amy; and 10 grandchildren
Bill A. Baker has served as pastor of more than 10 Alabama churches and baptized more than 1,500 people. In 2008, he received congratulations from President George Bush, Gov. Bob Riley and others, as well as a flag that flew over the Capitol to commemorate his 55 years as an ordained minister. Baker is currently serving as interim pastor of New Home Baptist Church, Titus.
Q: How did you become a Christian?
A: I grew up in a small country church where a couple decided to help the church by reaching the children, and I was one of those children. During a Friday night revival service in 1950, the nice lady led me to Christ.
Q: When and how were you led into the ministry?
A: One year after I became a Christian on July 15, 1951, God called me into the ministry. I first became our Sunday School superintendent, and God kept calling me into the ministry.
Q: What does the ministry demand from you?
A: It demands me to be the shepherd of my flock. Whether they are sick, hurting or have a need, I will be there.
Q: What do you get from the ministry?
A: I receive a deep satisfaction [because] God (is) using me to reach people.
Q: How do family members support you?
A: They are all very supportive. They all stayed in church, and my wife will go above and beyond for me.
Q: How do you see yourself involved in this in the future?
A: I am going to keep preaching in that pulpit where the Lord calls me. I never had a desire to pastor a large church. I love the small church, and that is where I will stay. … If I leave this church, I will find another one to introduce them to Jesus, serve them and send them out.
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