“God is a Way-Maker” - 2020

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St, Paul Baptist Church of Harlem is one of the oldest churches in Harlem, founded by faith in March 23rd, 1893.

Rev. Dr. V. Duwayne Battle The Rev. V. DuWayne Battle is the Pastor of the historic St. Paul Baptist Church, Harlem, New York City. He has more than 27 years of ministry experience with a focus on worship, service, discipleship, evangelism, and fellowship. His ministry has taken him to six continents. He is currently on the faculty of the Graduate School of Social Work at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, where he serves as the Director of the BASW program. Born in Washington, District of Columbia, he earned the Bachelor of Arts degree from Barton College, Wilson, North Carolina, the Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina, and the Master of Social Work and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from Rutgers University. He is married to the former Edith Sumner and is the proud father of two children, Thomas Oscar and Mary Elizabeth.