Mt. Rona Baptist Church Pastor C. A. Thompson Home Home History History About Us About Us Services Services Calendar of Events Calendar of Events Ministries Ministries Photo Gallery Photo Gallery Donations Donations Contact Us Contact Us Directions Directions Home Mt Rona Baptist Church th street, N.W. Washington, DC (202) WELCOME TO MT. RONA BAPTIST CHURCH ONLINE MINISTRY A UNIFIED CHURCH IN FAITH AND IN FOCUS Ephesians 4:3 Greetings in the matchless name of our Risen Savior. What a joyous time to be a part of Mt. Rona Baptist Church. The Mt. Rona family invites you to worship with us at our Sunday Morning Worship Services at 7:45a.m. and 10:45a.m. as we lift up the name of Jesus Christ in “Word” coming from a powerful man of God and songs of praise from the glorious choirs of Mt. Rona. We are seeking God to do great things at Mt. Rona. Mt. Rona is a church on the move for Jesus. The Bible declares in 1 Peter 2:9, But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Mt. Rona Baptist Church Pastor C. A. Thompson Home Home History History About Us About Us Services Services Calendar of Events Calendar of Events Ministries Ministries Photo Gallery Photo Gallery Donations Donations Contact Us Contact Us Directions Directions History EARLY BEGINNINGS (1948 – 1968) Comer Memorial Baptist Church In 1948 Rev. Rufus I. Thomas became the pastor of a small band of dedicated and faithful believers known as the Comer Memorial Baptist Church (now Mt. Rona). The church was located on 15th Street, between C and D Streets, SE. The pastor’s wife, Elizabeth Thomas, played for the choirs— senior & junior choirs. Bell Casson was the first church clerk; the late Min. Bertha Jackson was the last. The Deacon Board in the late 40’s started with about 3 deacons, but doubled in number during the 1950’s. Sis Thorne was our faithful and dedicated sexton. (Her daughter, the late Sis Mary Peterson was very active with the Flower Club.) After sojourning to several locations, in the early 1950’s the church set anchor at th St., NW – Washington, DC. In July 1961, the church moved to 432 M St., NW – Washington, DC (home of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church). Several learned ministers assisted the pastor and taught Sunday School. God had blessed the church with a male chorus and a missionary gospel chorus. The Usher Board and the Trustee Board had expanded with dedicated leaders of tenure and of knowledge.

Mt. Rona Baptist Church Pastor C. A. Thompson Home Home History History About Us About Us Services Services Calendar of Events Calendar of Events Ministries Ministries Photo Gallery Photo Gallery Donations Donations Contact Us Contact Us Directions Directions History A NEW BEGINNING (1968 – 1982) Mt. Rona Missionary Baptist Church In March 1968 Comer Memorial was renamed and reorganized. Deacon Collie Gregory was chairman of the Deacon Board and Doris Moore was voted in as church clerk. On Sunday, September 22, 1974 we marched to a new home at th St., NW. Pastor R. I. Thomas, Rev. Roy L. Marrow, Chairman of Trustee Board and Annie M. Rollins, Building Fund Chairperson, led the crusade. God blessed the church with more singing ministries, a Christian Endeavor Society, a Junior Usher Board, and members seeking to learn more about the Lord. Rev. Thomas licensed Trustee R. Marrow as the first son of the church. Rev. Dewey Young and Rev. Stanley Butler were associate ministers. The late Deacon Collie Gregory was the first chairman of the Deacon Board. In November 1982, Rev. R.I. Thomas was called from labor to rest. In December 1983, Rev. Henry E. Johnson was installed as the second pastor and gave the church 7 dedicated years of service. Discipleship training started with the persistence of Francine Brooks (Blackwell) and Sister Annie Jackson to provide Christian education By 1985 the church had over 12 auxiliaries and 8 singing ministries. Rev. Roland Roy became a deacon and was soon exalted to preach the gospel; he became the second son of Mt. Rona. Rev. Herbert Odoms served faithfully and was ordained to preach by the pastor.

The gospel of a powerful and relevant ministry is at the core of attributes that identify Pastor C. A. Thompson. It is embedded in the family values he learned as a child and is fundamental to his academic and spiritual preparation as a student. Pastor Thompson's profession of Christ at an early age set him on a providential course that carried him from his home church, Greater Revelation Baptist Church, in Southeast DC to minister far and near. His pastor and mentor, Reverend Elijah Marshall, along with the anointing of the Holy Spirit, helped to nourish and develop his gift of preaching and teaching. I am so thankful for what God is doing at Mt. Rona and the powerful blessing we are experiencing in our church just because God is Good. Come visit us, and when you get tired of visiting, joinn us. Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men. Colossians 3:23 Official Board Chairman, Deacon Ministry - Deacon Reginald Blackwell Chairperson, Deaconess Ministry - Deaconess Joan Turner Chairperson, Trustee Ministry -Trustee Ronald Pittman Church Clerk/Secretary-Judy Washington Assistant Church Clerk -Joyce Turner Chairman, Transportation Ministry -James Lloyd Vision Operating in the Spirit of Excellence to exalt the Savior, empower the Saint and evangelize the Sinner. Daniel 6:3; John 12:13; Ephesians 3:16-17; Matthew 18:11 About Us Home Home History History About Us About Us Services Services Calendar of Events Calendar of Events Ministries Ministries Photo Gallery Photo Gallery Donations Donations Contact Us Contact Us Directions Directions Mt. Rona Baptist Church Pastor C. A. Thompson

Mt. Rona Baptist Church is a ministry minded church that meets the needs of the total man. Acts 2:45 Goal: Mt. Rona’s goal is to bring souls to God. Equipping and empowering each person to find and fulfill their God given purpose. Order of Service Sunday Worship Service Morning Worship 7:45AM & 10:45AM Sunday School 9:30AM Wednesday Night: Prayer Service – 6:30PM Bible Study - 7:00PM Spanish Bible Study – 7:00PM Teen Bible Study – 7:00PM (ORDER OF THE SERVICE MAY CHANGE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.) Services Mt. Rona Baptist Church Pastor C. A. Thompson Church where everybody is somebody, but Jesus is Lord. Home Home History History About Us About Us Services Services Calendar of Events Calendar of Events Ministries Ministries Photo Gallery Photo Gallery Donations Donations Contact Us Contact Us Directions Directions

Calendar of Events 12 Church 11AM 3 Leaders 3PM 456 Prayer 6:30PM B.S. 7PM 789 Leader- ship workshop Prayer 6:30PM B.S. 7PM 1415 Pastor at E.C.C. 7PM Stoddard Baptist 6:30PM 18 MKK Prayer Breakfast 9AM ($7) 1920 B.S. 7PM Communi on. Making of a Deacones 3:30PM Prayer 6:30PM B.S. 7PM 2829 GWCEA Conferenc e 30 GWCEA Conferenc e 31 Pastor at Jordan B.C. 4PM Mt. Rona Baptist Church Pastor C. A. Thompson January 2010 Home Home History History About Us About Us Services Services Calendar of Events Calendar of Events Ministries Ministries Photo Gallery Photo Gallery Donations Donations Contact Us Contact Us Directions Directions Calendar of Events Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Calendar of Events Mt. Rona Baptist Church Pastor C. A. Thompson January 2010 Home Home History History About Us About Us Services Services Calendar of Events Calendar of Events Ministries Ministries Photo Gallery Photo Gallery Donations Donations Contact Us Contact Us Directions Directions Calendar of Events 01/03/10 – Leaders Day Program at 3:00PM. Rev. Charles Cofield of Grace Memorial Baptist Church will be the guest preacher. 01/06/10 – Prayer Service at 6:30PM; Bible Study (The Purpose Driven Life) 7:00PM; Spanish Bible Study at 7:00PM; Teenage Bible Study at 7:00PM. 01/09/10 – Leadership Workshop for 2010 at 9:00AM. 01/13/10 - Prayer Service at 6:30PM; Bible Study (The Purpose Driven Life) 7:00PM; Spanish Bible Study at 7:00PM; Teenage Bible Study at 7:00PM. 01/15/10 – Pastor will fellowship at Eastern Community Church at 7:00PM in Landover, Maryland. 01/17/10 – Stoddard Baptist Home at 6:30PM. 01/18/10 – The second annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast at 9:00AM sponsored by the Senior Choir. The donation is $7.00. Please see any member of the Senior Choir for tickets. 01/20/10 – Baptism at 6:30PM; Bible Study at 7:00PM. 01/24/10 – Communion Sunday. The Making of a Deaconess at 3:30PM. 01/27/10 - Prayer Service at 6:30PM; Bible Study (The Purpose Driven Life) 7:00PM; Spanish Bible Study at 7:00PM; Teenage Bible Study at 7:00PM. 01/29-30/10 – GWCEA Conference. Further information is on the BCE Board or please see Deaconess Blackwell or Sis. Sheila Butler. 01/31/10 – Pastor will fellowship at Jordan Baptist church at 4:00PM for their 43rd Anniversary and the pastor’s 6th Anniversary.