Let’s look back at Good Friday’s Flashbacks—A Pre-Farewell Celebration at Christ The King Baptist Church.

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On Sunday, July 6th—Communion and Baptismal Sunday—Rev. Keith Evans from Greater Mount Eagle delivered the morning message in honor of his mentor, Pastor John Wesley McVicker, Sr. He reflected on Pastor McVicker’s influence and legacy at CTK during this service, which commemorated the 40th anniversary of Pastor McVicker’s retirement farewell and celebrated his decades of leadership and impact on the church.

Church Worship

Church Welcoming Prayer by Rev. Keith Evans

Father, we thank you for this time and gathering together for worship. For every element and component of today’s worship. For our time together in prayer and praise. For the baptism and the Communion, we will share. And we bow today, Lord, to say thank you for 40 years of pastoral leadership. We thank you, God, for our founding shepherd. The Angel of the house that you have set in place, both he and his companion, and their faithful service for 40 years. Today, God, we pause to also acknowledge your hand of grace upon the following pastor. Executive Pastor, pastor elect. We pray God, your continued love upon him as he serves in succession, and we pray God, as the Bible has shown us the example of Elijah and Elisha, bless him, God, with a double portion. to serve and be faithful in your kingdom. Thank you today, God, for Christ the King Church, its music ministry, the music staff, the deacons, the hospitality team, and the church staff, for every measure and component of this work. God, we give you thanks. Now, for this preaching moment, we pray God that it will honor you and that it will yield fruit in your kingdom, that it will encourage the servant pastor. We give you praise in Jesus’ Name. Let the church say AMEN.
By Rev. Keith Evans

Church Witness from Rev. Evans

“We thank God for you, Pastor. You prayed for us when we couldn’t pray for ourselves and watched over our souls, keeping the ground fertile for us to grow. We’re grateful for you and your wonderful companion, Mama Marilynn—birthday greetings and beyond. Together, you are a dynamic duo. I sit up straighter around Mama, as educators have that effect. She inspires us to speak well and mind our manners, and we thank God for that.”

“Help me salute Pastor-elect and my nephew, Treyvon Sinclair, Sr. There are two here today, looking like twins—both fine young men. I met Pastor Treyvon as a faithful young lad, like David tending sheep. God’s hand has been on him all his life. He is a preaching machine. As a freshman, he preached so powerfully at Greater Mount Eagle that it drew envy from others, even sparking unfounded accusations. Despite this, he excelled and stood out. I had to say, “Man, sit down and be quiet.”

I want to acknowledge the best part of me! Sister Evans. There she is! and the best part of us, Michaiah, our baby girl. She is a graduate in the class of 2025 from Grambling State University. So we praise God for her and all that He’s doing in her life.