Pastor: Rev. Richard Dunn
I turned my life over to God in February 1980.
That was at Antioch Church, where I started my life and journey for God. The pastor’s name was Hugh Dalton.
In 1981, I started preaching as a lay minister until 1988.
1988-1990 I started attending Calvary Baptist Church of Milan, Michigan, for the last six months as the interim pastor.
1990–1992: Ypsilanti Missionary Baptist as a lay minister
1992–1994: Glad Tidings Church of God for a couple of years as a lay minister.
Lay minister for the Community Free Will Baptist Church in Ypsilanti, Michigan, from 1994 to 1996
In 1996–1997, I was the pastor of First Free Will Baptist Church in Flint, Michigan.
1997-1998 I went back to Community Free Will Baptist Church as a lay minister because my wife was very sick for her life.
1998–2005: Liberty Free Will Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where I served as pastor for 7 years.
2005-2007 I went to Bethel Free Will Baptist Church in Dearborn, Michigan, where I served as a lay minister.
2007-2008: I re-united with the Community Free Will Baptist Church of Ypsilanti, Michigan, as a lay minister.
2008-2011: I went to Burton, Michigan, and founded the New Covenant Free Will Baptist Church as the pastor.
2011–2013: I united with the Trinity Free Will Baptist Church in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
2013-CURRENT Serving as the pastor of West Wayne Free Will Baptist Church in Wayne, Michigan.
These dates and length of service are accurate to the best of my memory.
I have been serving God for 40 years.
Been married to Linda for 52 years on January 3, 2024.
We have two sons.
3 grandsons
2 Granddaughters
1 Great Grandson
Served 20 years in the U.S. Navy
My heart’s desire is to bring the lost to Christ and to strengthen and educate the saints through their walk with God.
I long to hear those words found in Matthew 25:23. “Well done, good and faithful servant.”