ABOUT THE PASTOR
T. Ray McJunkins
T. Ray McJunkins accepted the call to serve as Lead Pastor at Union Baptist Church of Springfield, Illinois, July 31, 2002. As a beacon light to the African American community, Pastor McJunkins is only the 4th pastor at Union Baptist in over a century (120 years). Union Baptist Church and Central Illinois are both blessed to have him as a community leader.
A Native of North Little Rock Arkansas
• Husband to the former Phyllis R. Gougis
• Father of two adult daughters Marleachia and Chelsea
• Co-Founder and Past President, Faith Coalition for the Common Good (FCCG)
• Past President, Wood River Baptist Dist. Congress of Christian Ed
• Past 2nd Vice Moderator, Wood River Baptist District Association
• Past Board Member United Way and Boy and Girls Club of Central Illinois, Contact Ministries, Springfield Urban League
• Past President, Gamaliel Foundation of Illinois, and Iowa
• Father of two adult daughters Marleachia and Chelsea
• Co-Founder and Past President, Faith Coalition for the Common Good (FCCG)
• Past President, Wood River Baptist Dist. Congress of Christian Ed
• Past 2nd Vice Moderator, Wood River Baptist District Association
• Past Board Member United Way and Boy and Girls Club of Central Illinois, Contact Ministries, Springfield Urban League
• Past President, Gamaliel Foundation of Illinois, and Iowa
Currently serves as:
• 2nd Vice President Congress of Christian Ed., Baptist General State Convention of Illinois
• Member of R3 (Restore, Reinvest Renew) Steering and Planning Committee
• Member of American Legion Post 809
• Member of Prince Hall Masonic Lodge #3
• Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Mu Delta Lambda Chapter
• Secretary of Mu Delta Lambda Charitable Foundation
• Secretary of Springfield Baptist Pastors Fellowship
• Co–Chair Illinois High Speed Rail Commission
• Sparc Human Rights Committee
• Member of R3 (Restore, Reinvest Renew) Steering and Planning Committee
• Member of American Legion Post 809
• Member of Prince Hall Masonic Lodge #3
• Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Mu Delta Lambda Chapter
• Secretary of Mu Delta Lambda Charitable Foundation
• Secretary of Springfield Baptist Pastors Fellowship
• Co–Chair Illinois High Speed Rail Commission
• Sparc Human Rights Committee
Educational background includes:
• Associate degree, Management from Capital City Business College, Little Rock, Arkansas
• BA in Business Administration, Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, Kansas
• Certificates and Diplomas of Completion, Arkansas Baptist College in Old/New Testament
• Studies, Preaching Styles and Techniques
• Studies in Sociology and Psychology
• Seminary Studies and Christian Counseling Therapist Certification from Christian Bible College and Seminary, Independence, Missouri
• BA and MA, Christian Ministry from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Missouri
• BA in Business Administration, Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, Kansas
• Certificates and Diplomas of Completion, Arkansas Baptist College in Old/New Testament
• Studies, Preaching Styles and Techniques
• Studies in Sociology and Psychology
• Seminary Studies and Christian Counseling Therapist Certification from Christian Bible College and Seminary, Independence, Missouri
• BA and MA, Christian Ministry from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Missouri
