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FIRST BAPTIST CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH OF CHICAGO
A Historic National Landmark
The First Baptist Congregational Church is a historic Protestant (Christian) church in the United Center
Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.
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Say that, Pastor! 🙌🔥
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The Shift is About to Change!
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Faith Over Fear!
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OUR PASTOR
Pastor Leverette Devon Bryant
Is the 3rd of 4 children to Rosemary Johnson. Born and raised on the westside of Chicago.
Growing up on the “Westside” provided Pastor Bryant a range of experiences, none as valuable as being reared in the Church. His Grandfather, Deacon Roosevelt Baldwin, made sure that he and his siblings were at Early Bird service, Sunday School and even Baptist Training Union every Sunday. During the summer on Wednesdays his grandmother, Alberta Baldwin, would teach scriptures and how to pray. Pastor Bryant was there every Wednesday to enjoy his grandma’s tea cakes and homemade ice cream while developing a relationship with God.
Pastor Bryant attended John Marshall High School, leaving his mark as the Senior Class president was just one of a few leadership roles he performed as a teenager. He went on to attend Iowa State University majoring in English, aspiring to go on to law school, however God had other plans. He soon returned home to embrace his call to the Ministry.
This moment also gave birth to him being married to Jeton Elliott, and soon to follow was his firstborn, Leverette Devon Bryant Jr. A few months later he preached his first sermon, entitled “Where There Is No Vision the People Perish,” Sunday June 9, 1996 at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church. In 1997 Pastor Bryant joined First Timothy Baptist Church where he served with his “Father” in the ministry, Dr. Clifford Tyler, who licensed and ordained him. In 2013 Pastor Tyler retired after faithfully serving for more than 40 years, and Pastor Bryant was installed as the 3rd Pastor of First Timothy serving faithfully for almost 12 years.
June 29th 2025 at 3:53pm the Pastoral Selection Committee of First Baptist
Congregational Church of Chicago called Pastor Bryant to inform him that God
had granted him a new place to serve. Humbled by the privilege to serve as the 3rd
Pastor of FBCC, Dr. Bryant joyously received the call.
Pastor Bryant is a graduate of Chicago Baptist Institute with is Bachelor’s degree
of Theology, Virginia Union University School of Theology with a Master’s of
Divinity degree, McCormick Theological Seminary with a Doctorate of Divinity
degree.
Pastor Bryant is married to Jeton, he is a proud dad to his son Leverette Jr., his
lovely daughters Mikayla and Alexia. He is “G-Pa” to his grandchildren Leverette
(Wolfie) and Jade.
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