EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH
of JESUS CHRIST
We are confident and passionate believers known by our bold faith and love.
Our Church
Emmanuel Baptist Church of Jesus Christ was organized under the leadership of Pastor R. D. Carrington, Sr. with 169 charter members in September of 1983. After meeting at the L.L. Melton YMCA for two months, Emmanuel moved into its current Worship Center and accompanying classrooms and offices located at 2580 West Lucas Street. About 7 years later, Emmanuel built a Children’s Center on the rear of the property which initially doubled as classrooms and offices. In 1995, administrative offices moved to the house purchased at 2570 West Lucas, and the Children’s Center housed our newly established Academy for Gifted Children. This property—2570 West Lucas—in addition to housing the current office building, also is now home to a playground constructed for the children and additional parking.
As the church continued to grow and mature, Emmanuel saw a need for the development of a childcare center and preschool. After much prayer and planning, the Academy for Gifted Children opened its doors on August 15, 1995. After 23 years of year-round ministry, the Academy closed for restructuring on April 30, 2018. The church will begin planning for reopening in the Fall of 2019.
In 2014, Emmanuel began construction on a portion of its 42 acre property located at 2725 Major Drive. The Major Drive property will be home to a new Worship Center, multipurpose building, warehouse facility, educational space, 40 garden homes for senior citizens, and 50 individual residences.
Emmanuel also seeks to maintain an active presence in our community. We are a life member of the local and national chapters of the NAACP, members of the Chamber of Commerce, and supporters of the local educational community through the offering of educational programs and scholarships to local students that are both members and nonmembers of our church.
With one hand extended to God in adoration and dependence, and the other hand extended out to our brothers and sisters - believers and non-believers - in love, Emmanuel is now celebrating its 35th year of worshipping God, maturing disciples, witnessing of Jesus and his love, and fellowshipping with the saints.
Our Pastor
R. D. Carrington, Sr. is the organizing pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist Church of Jesus Christ of Beaumont, TX. A minister of the gospel for just over 55 years, he has served as pastor of three congregations, moderator of a local Baptist association of churches, Bible teacher, author, adjunct professor, psychology content expert, and church consultant.
Pastor Carrington has earned Bachelor of Science degrees in Bible and English from Howard Payne University and a Master of Science in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Lamar University. He has also earned a PhD. in Psychology with a concentration in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Grand Canyon University where he presently leads doctoral learners as a Content Expert. Dr. Carrington is also a certified Church Consultant through two national church consulting groups: The Society for Church Consulting and Church Consultation University. He serves as a Contributing Author for Biblical Leadership magazine (www.biblicalleadershp.com), and is in publishing final stage of his first book, "Naomi is Back: Not Just Back to Bethlehem-Judah, Back To Her Real Self."
Proudly committed to his family, Pastor Carrington is married to his wife of 31 years, Sharon Carrington. He is the father of five children – Rae’Nea, Rodney, Jr., Roland, Ross, and Raphael – and grandfather of four grandchildren – Rhylan, Raigan, Ryland, and Terrance, II. Also proudly committed to his 4 brothers and 3 sisters.
Pastor Carrington holds current memberships in the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), APA (American Psychology Association), SIOP (Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology), and the local Baptist Ministers Union of Beaumont. He has also served on many boards and committees throughout the community.