Mt. Ennon Baptist Church

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Mt. Ennon Baptist Church
Mt. Ennon Baptist Church
Location Clinton, Maryland
CountryUSA
Denomination Baptist
Associations National Baptist Convention, USA
Website www.mtennon.org
History
Founded1981
Founder(s)Robert A. Samuels
Clergy
Senior pastor(s) Delman Coates

Mt. Ennon Baptist Church is a Baptist megachurch located in Clinton, Maryland. It is affiliated with the National Baptist Convention, USA.

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History

The church was founded in 1981 by Reverend Robert A. Samuels. [1]

Since 2004, Reverend Delman Coates became senior pastor. Under the leadership of Delman Coates, there is a church-wide initiative in the areas of spiritual, service, and substance growth. He is committed to a ministry of spiritual renewal, social justice, and community revitalization. [2] [3] [4]

In 2009, Outreach magazine ranked Mt. Ennon as one of the 100 Fastest Growing Congregations in the United States. [5]

In 2012, Coates announced his support for same-sex marriage. [6] Following this announcement, less than 10 people left the church for this reason while 1,000 people joined the church during that year, a record number of new members for the church.

In 2013, the church had 8,000 members. [7]

Programs

As a church, Mt. Ennon also strives to impact the culture by becoming agents of social and civic change through furthering the cause of justice in the world today. The church has engaged in media and healthcare reform advocacy. [8] [9]

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References

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