Pastor
Lawrence C. Glass, Jr., accepted
Christ as his personal Savior in 1976.
He united with
He is married to the former Natalie A. Spring and
they have two children; Jennifer M. and Daniel J. and this year they
celebrate 29 years of marriage.
Pastor Glass attended
In January 1987, Pastor Glass united
with Christ Baptist Cathedral (CBC) under the leadership of then Pastor J.
Douglas Wiley where he assumed the Assistant Pastor role and was overseer
of the
Pastor Glass was called to the pastorate of El Bethel Baptist Church on Friday, June
15, 1990. He preached his
first pastoral message on Father's Day, Sunday, June 17, 1990.
Under his leadership, El Bethel quickly became the church, "Where the
Presence of God Makes Everybody, Somebody Special.”
El Bethel has grown from approximately 50 members to well over
2500. Our services are filled
with Insight, Inspiration, Instruction, and Empowerment.
The Worship services are designed to reach up to God and reach out
to man; giving honor to One and help to the other.
Pastor Glass is a dynamic, energetic and internationally known preacher and teacher who
have the ability to expound on the scriptures with simple elegance.
His ability to take traditional precepts and transform them into
contemporary practices helps El
Bethel to remain real and relevant to saints and sinners of our day.
His desire to make worship available to all has led El Bethel to
three services each Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, and 12:15pm.
His pastoral associates have labeled him with the
following – “a man of integrity, a man of commitment, a man of
compassion and a visionary”. He
has a fun personality and a great love for God's people. “PG” as he is
affectionately known, has a profound ability to relate to the young and
the old alike. He promotes
Christian unity and family values.
Pastor Glass has implemented many ministries and restructured many existing ministries
at El Bethel that he senses are from God.
He believes that Great Challenges demand Great Faith that brings
Great Changes and Great Glory to God!
His time thus far at El Bethel has been filled with Great
Accomplishments that were the result of Great Challenges.
El Bethel has many accomplishments that are
important. We are particularly proud of the purchasing, remodeling and
expansion of the property at our former locations 15340 Puritan, 15400
Puritan and 16100
Pastor Glass’ secret weapon is his prayer life and that of his 300+ Prayer Warriors who
partner with him to fast and pray for him, his family, the church members
and El Bethel ministries every day and every hour of the day.
The El Bethel family has been blessed spiritually, physically, and
financially by the anointing that the Lord has placed on Pastor Glass' life and ministry as he minds the master and
ministers to mankind throughout the city and the nation.
The El Bethel family continues to believe and
witness that Pastor Glass has the courage of Joshua, the strength of David, the
faith of Paul, the prayer life of Daniel, the wisdom of Solomon and he
fears the Lord like Job. He is
a man of God, unmoved by Satan, yet determined through the direction of
the Holy Spirit to carry out the vision of the ministry given to him
concerning our church family by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
We celebrate God leading El Bethel another year
through the Man and Ministry of Lawrence
C. Glass Jr.!
International
Vice-President & Local President of the Kingdom Building Pastors &
People International (KBPPI)
General
Secretary of the
Member
of the Council of Baptist Pastors of
Program
Committee Chairman, Treasurer, Financial Secretary
Clergy
Leadership Advisory Council of the City of
Member
of the Redford Ministerial
Former
Vice Moderator, Metropolitan District
Community Advisory Liaison, DTE