Nineteenth Street Baptist Church in Northwest D.C., considered the District’s oldest, independent Black Baptist congregation, has welcomed the Rev. Kevin Lamár Peterman as its new senior pastor.
At the age 32, Peterman is widely regarded as a gifted speaker in the pulpit with many uplifting him as a perfect fit to lead the historic African American congregation that was established in 1839.
“I am humbled and honored to serve a church with such a rich history and prophetic witness,” said Peterman, who succeeds the Rev. Darryl D. Roberts, whose tenure at the church ended in August 2023. “Together, we will continue to live out the Gospel, serve our community, and press forward toward the beloved community envisioned by our ancestors and entrusted to us by God.”…