Christ The King Baptist Church

Because we passionately love Jesus Christ, we are committed to making fully devoted followers of Christ. The process of making a fully devoted follower of Christ is discipleship. It entails the process of helping someone come to know Jesus as Lord and Savior and then helping them to grow in Christ to become a mature disciple. As we grow in God’s love, we come to realize that He made us for a purpose and gave us distinct spiritual gifts that He tells us in 1 Peter 4:10 to use to serve one another. Therefore as one matures it is natural to utilize the spiritual gifts God has given them to honor and glorify His name.

John W. McVicker Sr.	Sharron Jewell	Donald Freeman
Marilynn McVicker	Anita Peterson	Chris Crain
Jamie_Toliver	Sena Williams	Daniel Blackburn

John Wesley McVicker, Sr., Pastor

pastor@ctkbc.org

414-371-5000, ext. 4267

Rev. John Wesley McVicker, Sr., is a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has been preaching the gospel since October 1975. He is the founder and pastor of Christ the King Baptist Church that was organized in 1985, with 47 worshippers, and now has grown to a membership of over 2,000. Under Rev. McVicker’s visionary leadership, Christ The King built a new edifice in 1997 and a Quality of Life Center in 2005.

Pastor McVicker earned his Bachelor of Ministry degree and Associate degree in theological studies from the Milwaukee Theological Institute. He received his Bachelor of Arts (graduating cum laude) and Master of Theology degrees from Lakeland College, Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Pastor McVicker currently serves in the community as follows: Board member of School Choice of Wisconsin and Clergy for Educational Options as well as Finance Chair on the Board of Directors of CEO Leadership Academy.

As founding pastor of Christ The King Baptist Church, Pastor McVicker is committed to the cultivation of Christian growth within his congregation, preaching the acceptable year of the Lord to the unsaved, while providing support to community efforts that strive to make available programs and services that enhance the quality of life for people living in the Milwaukee area.

He is married to the former Marilynn Johnson and they have two children, Kasia and John, Jr.

Marilynn McVicker

Director, Youth Services

marilynn.mcvicker@ctkbc.org

414-371-5000, ext. 4260

Motivated by her deep love for Christ, Marilynn McVicker has served at Christ the King wholeheartedly and is currently the Director of Youth Services at Christ the King Church. She is the wife of the founding Pastor, Rev. John W. McVicker Sr.

Marilynn believes that one should serve in any position “as unto the Lord.” She has served at Christ the King in many capacities in the past 21 years; Sunday school teacher, choir director of the Inspirational, Cherub and Gospel choirs and a member of the Praise team. The Christ the King Scholarship Fund was named in her honor “The Marilynn McVicker Scholarship Fund,” because of her passion and love for children and their future success. Marilynn also organized and is the former Administrator for the King’s Academy Christian School.

Marilynn's educational accomplishments are as follows: High School diploma from Divine Savior-Holy Angels, Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Education Degree from Cardinal Stritch College.

Since Marilynn’s primary goal is to fulfill God’s purpose in her life, she makes an effort to be educated in the Word of God. Thus, she has attended Bible classes and Leadership Development conferences at Christ the King Church and Southern Baptist Black Church Leadership in New Mexico, as well as other Christian education classes. She received Unit Certificates in the areas of Christian Education and Counseling from Tony Evans' Urban Alternative in Dallas, Texas.

Marilynn is motivated to share God’s word of love, knowing that God showed his love for us by sending His Son, Jesus.