Rev. A. McDonald, III, D. Min.

 

 

 

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Church Administration

Rev. Dr. A. McDonald, III ~ Pastor

Rev. D. Holder ~ Youth Pastor

Min. K. Durant ~ Board of Deacons,

Chairperson

Dea. W. Addison ~Board of Deacons,

Vice Chairperson

Mrs. C. Taylor ~ Board of Trustees,

Chairperson

Mr. J. McEachern ~ Board of

Trustees, Vice Chairperson

Deaconess L. Arnett-Tinsley ~

Church Treasurer

Mr. B. Paige ~ Fine Arts Ministry,

Director

Deaconess M. McNeill ~ Christian

Education, Director

 

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Associate Ministers

Rev. L. Pearson ~ Senior Associate

Rev. B. Pearson ~ Liturgical Assist.

Min. E. Arnett

Min. A. Sims, Jr. ~ Marriage

Enrichment

Min. A. Addison ~ Senior Citizen and

Nursing Home Visitation

Dr. Y. Lysle ~ Strategic Planning

Min. B. Jones

Min. J. Sims ~ Voices of Praise

 

 

 

 

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Rev. Alexander McDonald, III, D. Min.

 

 

Pastor Alexander McDonald, III has served as pastor of Second Baptist Church, since November 1, 1985. He is an honor graduate of Livingstone College, Salisbury, North Carolina, where he received his BS Degree in Business Administration (with a concentration in Accounting). He is also an honor graduate of New York Theological Seminary, Manhattan, NY, where he received his Master of Divinity Degree and in May, 2006 he received his Doctorate of Ministry from Drew University.


He has been the husband to his childhood sweetheart, Jacqueline Boyd McDonald since July of 1980. They both are the proud parents of three, Alexander IV, Tiffany Nicole and Stephanie Renee. He was employed with Westinghouse Elevator Company for 13 years as a Financial Analyst and Marketing Sales Engineer.


Pastor McDonald is an energetic man who leads by example, working shoulder to shoulder with his parishioners. He has received countless awards, honors and citations. He was formerly the President of the Paterson Pastor’s Workshop (leading in its incorporation status), a former Executive Board member of the United Way - Passaic County; and a former Board member of the Morris County Girl Scouts. While at Livingstone College, he was elected to "Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges" in recognition of outstanding merit and accomplishment as a student.