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Righteous Church of God
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Pastor Anthony L. Brooks is a 3rd generation preacher following in the footsteps, of his Grandfather, Elder William R. Vicks, Sr., Founding Pastor of the Righteous Church of God, and those of his Father, Dr. Lincoln Brooks, Jr., the former Assistant Pastor.
On October 27, 2024, Rev. Brooks was elected as RCG's third Pastor.
A lifelong member, Rev. Brooks has served RCG in numerous ministry capacities. He was licensed to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ in May of 1992 and ordained in February of 1996 under the pastorate of Rev. Nathan M. Butler, Sr., (RCG's second Pastor). Rev. Brooks served as the Youth Pastor and was ultimately appointed as the Assistant Pastor.
With more than 30 years experience, Rev. Brooks has been privileged to preach throughout the Greater Washington DC Area and vicinity. He has also ministered internationally in Nakuru, Kenya and Aguascalientes (Central), Mexico.
Rev. Brooks attended the Maple Springs Baptist College & Seminary and earned a Master of Arts Degree in Pastoral Theology from The Washington Baptist Theological Seminary, with a concentration in Systematic Theology and Pastoral Leadership.
Rev. Brooks is the father of two adult children and grandfather to three grandsons.
Rev. Brooks' only desire is to serve God by serving His People!
MINISTERIAL STAFF
OFFICE OF THE PASTOR
Reverend Anthony L. Brooks - Pastor
ASSOCIATE MINISTERS
Reverend Walter L. Brooks - Associate Minister
Reverend Stephanie R. Jolley - Associate Minister
Evangelist Jennifer Holley - Associate Minister
Minister Anthony L. Brooks, Jr. - Minister-in-Training
ADMIN MINISTRY STAFF
PASTOR'S ADMINISTRATOR
Vivica Brooks
DEACON/DEACONESS BOARD MINISTRY
Deacon Pedro Mills - Chairman
TRUSTEE BOARD MINISTRY
Robert Vicks - Chairman
CHURCH CLERK/SECRETARY
Rev. Stephanie R. Jolley
Realizing the great need for the Gospel and in answer to the Call of God, the Righteous Church of God and Truth Association was founded and organized by our late Pastor, Elder William R. Vicks Sr. on March 15, 1949.
In the church's infancy, Elder Vicks and the members adopted the motto, "We Will Stand For Right" and has, throughout the years, striven to hold a high standard of righteousness; preaching the Gospel to the saving of souls.
The Righteous Church of God is dedicated to the winning souls for Christ. Our aim is to preach the Gospel, in its fullness, with simplicity, that men might know the reality of serving God in this present age.
The church was originally located at 25th & Eye Streets, NW. But after moving to several different locations, in 1951, the church moved into its present sanctuary. This structure has been renovated and remodeled a number of times with many additions and improvements both inside and out. The last improvement, under the pastorate of Elder Vicks, was the addition of the Fellowship Hall, and the upgrade of the kitchen facilities.
Elder Vicks' Ministry was well known for his devotion to the sick and shut-in. The Righteous Church of God broadcasted for 40 years over Radio Station, WANN (Annapolis, MD) to minister to these persons, as well as people in the surrounding suburbs of the Greater Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area. Many souls were converted through his hospital ministry as well as the church's Outreach Ministry.
Elder Vicks served the church, faithfully, for 42 years until the Lord called him from labor to reward on June 18, 1991.
As we look beyond the past and now into our present day, the church called Rev. Nathan Butler to serve as Pastor in 1992. Rev. Butler has implemented several new ministries at the Righteous Church of God. Under his leadership souls have been saved and many have re-dedicated their lives to the work of the Master.
Pastor Butler led the church in a building expansion program resulting in the completion of a brand new sanctuary. The church is equipped with many amenities and a state of the art audio-visual system. RCG is poised to do ministry in the 21st Century!
On Sunday, October 27, 2024, Rev. Anthony L. Brooks, Sr . was elected as our third Pastor. Please visit our website often as RCG moves into the next season of ministry.
The Righteous Church of God and Truth Association recognizes the rights extended to those of the LBGT community and same sex marriage via the Constitution.
However, The Righteous Church of God and Truth Association exercises First Amendment rights which allow us to invoke our utmost and sincerest convictions, that, by divine precepts, same sex marriage is not recognized in our religious teachings, doctrines or bylaws.
In accordance with our bylaws and beliefs, we adhere to our religious doctrines and the Biblical and traditional definition of marriage being one (1) man and (1) woman
(Genesis 2 and 1st Corinthians, Chapter 7).
The Righteous Church of God and Truth Association's bylaws and religious doctrines prohibit any civil ceremonies, including but not limited to marriage counseling, marital ceremony or marital reception, pertaining to same sex marriage to be performed on the Churchs' or associations' property.
1. We believe in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, in the original writings, as being the inspired, infallible, and inerrant Word of God; and that the Bible is our supreme and final authority in all matters regarding faith and life.
2. We believe in one Perfect, Infinite, Holy and Eternal God, Creator of all things, eternally existing in three Persons: the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit, each having the same nature, attributes and perfection and each worthy of the same worship and obedience.
3. We believe that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Godhead; and that He baptizes, seals, indwells, regenerates all believing sinners at the moment of salvation.
4. We believe in Jesus Christ as the only begotten Son of God; His virgin birth; His substitutionary sacrifice for our sins; His literal resurrection from the dead; His present ministry as our High Priest in heaven; and His in-person, literal, and imminent return.
5. We believe that salvation by grace through faith in the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ is available freely to every man; all who receive Him as Savior and Lord are born immediately into the family of God.
6. We believe that Jesus Christ gave two ordinances for His church to follow, THE LORD's SUPPER (Communion) and BAPTISM.
7. We believe in the personal, premillennial, and pretribulation rapture of the church; and that there will be a bodily resurrection of the unjust into the Great White Throne Judgment and the eventual condemnation to everlasting conscious punishment in the lake of fire.
8. We believe that each believer is an equal member of the Holy and Royal priesthood. Because all believers are priests, we need no mediator other than Jesus Christ to approach
RIGHTEOUS CHURCH OF GOD
John 4:24
"WE WILL STAND FOR RIGHT"
