Meet the Pastor ::

The Rev. Emory Berry, Jr. is described by many as innovative, daring, astute, compassionate, humble and inspiring. However, Rev. Berry describes himself as “a child of God seeking to do the Lord’s will, the Lord’s way”. Rev. Berry has dedicated his ministry to be an example of what God can do in the lives of those who trust in God’s providential purpose and plan for their life and the world. Furthermore, Rev. Berry uses the model and mission of Jesus Christ in a contemporary and cutting edge fashion to fortify and enrich the holistic lives of believers and to bring souls to Christ.

Rev. Berry is a graduate of Emory University’s Candler School of Theology. While studying at Emory University, Rev. Berry graduated from Harvard University’s Summer Leadership Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He has also furthered his studies by graduating from Auburn Theological Seminary’s Urban Leadership Institute in New York, New York. In addition, he is a distinguished graduate of the DeVos Urban Leadership Initiative in Miami, FL. As a result of his esteemed call to be the eighth Pastor the historic Fourth Baptist Church of Richmond, VA, Pastor Berry has taken a leave from his Ph. D studies in Practical Theology at the Saint Thomas University in Miami, Florida.

Rev. Berry is the founder/CEO of Millineum Ministries, Inc. (www.emoryberryjr.com)

In March 2010, Pastor Berry was called to be the 8th pastor of Fourth Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia. He is the proud husband of the former Julie A Parker. They are the proud parents of Emory Berry, III.