Pastor Breonus M. Mitchell Sr.

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Pastor Breonus Mitchell's calling is to advance the Kingdom of God through the preaching and teaching of the Gospel. He is married to the former Jacquita Haynes of Murfreesboro, TN. He is the father of Breonus M. Mitchell Jr and Brennon Michael Mitchell.

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Pastor Mitchell graduated a Distinguished Scholar from Donelson Christian Academy (1991). He continued his education at American Baptist College, in which he received his Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Studies (2005). He has studied at Regents Park of Oxford University Oxford, England, receiving a Certificate in Textual Exegesis, Hermenuetics, and Homiletics. He holds a Master of Theological Studies Degree from Lipscomb University Hazelip School of Theology in Nashville, TN (2015).He earned his Doctorate of Ministry degree from Memphis Theological Seminary (2024), with a project focused on A MODEL FOR STRATEGIC PREACHING: USING THE RHETORIC AND STYLE OF BLACK PREACHING AS A TOOL FOR LEADING BLACK CONGREGATIONS TO ADDRESS EDUCATIONAL DISPARITIES. He has received an honorary doctorate from St. Thomas Christian University in Jacksonville, FL (2016).

 

Pastor Mitchell has commitments to various religious, social, civil, and political identities. He is a lifetime subscribing National Association for the Advancement of Color People member. He is the President of the First of All Foundation. 

 

Pastor Mitchell is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Omicron Sigma Lambda Chapter (Murfreesboro, TN). He is also an active member of the following organizations: Prince Hall Lodge No. 1, Mt. Sinai Chapter 135 Holy Royal Arch Mason serving as Past Grand High Priest, Mt. Ararat Council No. 5 Royal & Select Masters, Apollo No. 1 Knights Templar and J. A. Henry Consistory No. 48, Order of the Eastern Stars Eclipse Chapter 220, all in Nashville, TN. He is also a member of the 100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee.

 

Pastor Mitchell is the author of A Fish Called Mercy and a contributing writer for Lifeway Christian Resources YOU Curriculum. 

 

Pastor Mitchell was called to the pastorate of the Boyce Street MB Church on December 29, 1993. On April 27, 1997, he founded Greater Grace Temple Community Church and served for nineteen years. On April 3, 2016 he was called as the 11th pastor of Mount Gilead Missionary Baptist Church, where he continues to serve. 

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