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Serving Christ With Excellence

“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the
Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”
Colossians 3:17

First Baptist Church
of Marshall Heights

1937-2017



Table of Contents PAGE(S)

SUBJECT

CONGRATULATORY LETTERS FROM DIGNITARIES ........................................................................3-28

PAST. PRESENT. FUTURE.
Pastor Ivy' Biography ........................................................................................................ 31
Pastor Ivy' Photo ............................................................................................................... 32
Sons Of The Church ..................................................................................................... 33-34
Pastor Lehman D. Bates .................................................................................................. 36
Message From First Lady Ivy ........................................................................................... 35
Memorial - Dr. William And Mrs. Maggie Tyler ................................................................ 37
Church History ................................................................................................................. 38
Spoken Word Poem - On This Rock .....................................................................................

ANNIVERSARY ACTIVITIES
Pre-Anniversary Service .................................................................................................... 43
Cover Page
Program
Photo Gallery
Banquet ............................................................................................................................. 47
Cover Page
Program
Photo Gallery
Worship Service................................................................................................................. 51
Cover Page
Program
Honorees
Brick by Brick these families paved the way for our new building
Photo Gallery

CHURCH MINISTRIES
Announcement and Welcome Ministry .............................................................................. 65
Audio & Musicians Ministry ................................................................................................ 65
Church School Ministry...................................................................................................... 66
Culinary Staff Ministry........................................................................................................ 66
Friendship Women's Ministry............................................................................................. 67
Men’s Ministry ....................................................................................................................67
Missionary Ministry ............................................................................................................68
New Members Ministry .......................................................................................................68
Nurses Unit Ministry ...........................................................................................................69
Pastor Aide Ministry ........................................................................................................... 69
Praise Team Ministry ......................................................................................................... 70
Profiles of Excellence Ministry............................................................................................ 70
Silent Praise Mime Ministry ................................................................................................71
Silver Threads Ministry ....................................................................................................... 71
Vacation Bible School Ministry ........................................................................................... 72
Youth Ministry .................................................................................................................... 72

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CHOIRS

Angelic Gospel Choir ...........................................................................................................75
Celestial Choir ..................................................................................................................... 75
Christ's Choir ....................................................................................................................... 76
Male Chorus........................................................................................................................ 76
Mass Choir .......................................................................................................................... 77
Pastor's Choir ...................................................................................................................... 77
Senior/Vocal Choir .............................................................................................................. 78
William Tyler Gospel Choir.................................................................................................. 78

CHURCH ADMINISTRATION

Deacon Ministry ................................................................................................................. 81
Deaconess Ministry..............................................................................................................81
Office Staff .......................................................................................................................... 82
Trustee Ministry .................................................................................................................82

USER MINISTRIES

Deacon Ministry ................................................................................................................. 85
Deaconess Ministry .............................................................................................................85
Office Staff ......................................................................................................................... 86
Trustee Ministry .................................................................................................................86

MEMBERSHIP PICTURE GALLERY ...................................................................................................89-101

MEMORIALS.......................................................................................................................................103-116

CONGRATULATORY ADVERTISEMENTS AND WELL WISHERS ................................................ 117-114

EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE FROM CO-CHAIRS ............................................................................... 145

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Forward

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Congratulatory
Letters From
Dignitaries

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June 11, 2017

Dear Reverend Dr. Andre D. Ivy,

It is with great pleasure that I bring greetings from the 26th Legislative District of the State of
Maryland. I am especially grateful to have the honor of extending congratulations for serving in
the ministry for 80 years.

As you celebrate this year, “Serving Christ with Excellence”, serve with honor and glorify
Him with power and conviction. We recognize the ministry of this church as ‘A Loving
Community’ and thank you for your outstanding leadership and spiritual guidance within the
Washington, DC community.

I wish God’s abundant blessings on First Baptist Church of Marshall Heights as you continue
your work in Kingdom Building.




Sincerely,






Delegate Walker

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First Baptist Church of Marshall Heights
80th Anniversary Celebration

CAROLYN J.B. HOWARD Dear Friends of First Baptist Church of Marshall Heights:
MD STATE DELEGATE It is a sincere pleasure to offer heartfelt wishes of

24TH DISTRICT joy as you celebrate a most blessed occasion, the 80th
Anniversary of First Baptist Church of Marshall Heights.
Effective This is indeed a milestone and an event to celebrate!! God
Representation has certainly fortified and strengthened this congregation
and sanctuary for His use. I have had the pleasure of
………. witnessing First Baptist Church of Marshall Heights
Visionary flourish and extend its loving arms to residents far and wide.
Leadership
Under God’s Divine Plan and the anointed leadership of Pastor
House Office Building Ivy, First Baptist Church of Marshall Heights continues to be a
Room 301 cornerstone of the community providing circumspect support not only
to its congregation but to the entire community. The vision set many
6 Bladen Avenue years ago by church founders, desiring to share the news of Jesus
Annapolis, MD 21401 Christ, continues to be fruitful to this day. It is only because of this
that we have hope and encouragement for the futures of our families
301-858-3919 and neighborhoods.
301-858-3925 (fax)
Pastor Ivy, thank you for your leadership, lifestyle and love.
www.carolynjbhoward.org Thank you to those who dedicate their time selflessly serving the
church. As time presses forward, I pray for unimaginable prosperity
and growth for the First Baptist Church of Marshall Heights with all
Glory to the Lord.

The church will forever be the foundation of the community. As
you too keep elected officials in your prayers, be certain that I am
praying for you and your families. Continued blessings to all and a
very Happy Anniversary to you.
Sincerely,

Carolyn J.B. Howard
Delegate - 24th Legislative District

By Authority: Earl J. Howard, Treasurer

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First Baptist Church of Marshall Heights
Reverend Dr. André D, Ivy, Pastor
4934 “B” Street
Southeast, Washington, DC 20019

May 4, 2017

Dear Reverend Dr. André D, Ivy:
It is my honor to send a congratulatory wish to you and your entire congregation at The First
Baptist Church of Marshall Heights on your remarkable 80th Church Anniversary. An
accomplishment of this magnitude is something to be incredibly proud of in itself but your
longstanding community support, work and involvement truly made this possible.
I, personally, appreciate your many efforts and initiatives to serve not only your community but
thank you for your willingness to open your doors and extend the strong faith and love into my
community as well. We are a stronger society because of organizations like yours and your
determination to truly continue to Serve Christ with Excellence.
Wishing you continued blessings and success for the future,

Delegate Darryl Barnes
25th Legislative District

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From: White, Lenne’ D.
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2017 3:49 PM
To: Holt, Alice L.

Subject: First Baptist Church of Marshall Heights

Good Afternoon Pastor Ivy & Ms. Alice,

Words cannot express how much I enjoyed the services yesterday. I felt the spirit of the Lord as
I began approaching the church. When I crossed the threshold I felt the warmness of the
people, the excitement in the air, the music, and the closeness of family. Everything reminded
me of HOME. It was truly an honor and a Blessing for me to be there. So many things reminded
me of church when I was a little girl, especially the Hymns. Your church is so rich in history and
True Soldiers for the Lord like Mother Floyd, Brother Reed and the other matriarch’s of the
church.

I am still floating on a high but just wanted to thank you and let you know that I cannot stop
thinking about the Word that I received and the entire service. I am so happy that I was able to
attend on behalf of the Chair and what a treat he missed.. I plan to come back again and
worship with you and plan on inviting you to my church, Third Baptist Church in Alexandria VA,
where my Pastor is the Reverend James V. Jordan.

Pastor Ivy, you and your church just made me feel welcome and I can’t stop smiling. Just
overwhelmed with Joy! May God continue to Bless All of You.

Lenne’ D. White
Office Manager/Administrative Aide
County Administration Building- 2nd Floor
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Dr.
Upper Marlboro MD 20772


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Past.
Present.
Future.

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BIOGRAPHY
OF

REVEREND DR. ANDRÉ D. Ivy
R everend Dr. André D. Ivy is a graduate of
the Washington DC Public Schools and Since Dr. Ivy has assumed leadership as Pastor, Prayer
earned degrees from Lincoln University Meetings and Bible Study attendance has increased.
and the University of Pittsburgh. He He has organized a Pastor’s Aide Ministry, a Mass
developed his faith in Christ at an early Choir, and a Praise Team. Additionally, under the
leadership of Pastor Ivy, a church beautification
age at the Maple Springs Baptist Church in Capitol mission has begun with many major projects
Heights, Maryland, under the pastoral leadership of the completed. The opportunity to serve God’s people
late Reverend Dr. Chester McDonald, Sr. He was licensed and focus on “equipping the saints to do the work of
and ordained into the gospel ministry at the Mount ministry,” Ephesians 4:12, is his model for ministry.
Ararat Baptist Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, His passion is to provide spiritual leadership and
under the pastoral leadership of Reverend Dr. William guidance to support believers, “in living well
H. Curtis. During his theological matriculation, he according to the principles of God.”
earned a Master of Divinity from the Samuel Dewitt
Proctor School of Theology, Virginia Union University. Reverend Dr. André D. Ivy is married to the former
After completion of his Master of Divinity, he served as Ramona R. McWhite and together they have one
Minister of Life Enrichment at Maple Springs Baptist daughter, Emilie Christine.
Church, under the pastoral leadership of Reverend Dr.
Larry Jordan. He earned a Doctor of Ministry degree
from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio,
with a focus on Preaching and Leadership. He is a proud
member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. He served
in various ministry roles with the latest as a Ministerial
Assistant at the Friendship Chapel Baptist Church
in Wake Forest, North Carolina, under the pastoral
leadership of Reverend Dr. Enoch Holloway.

In February 2015, Reverend Dr. André D. Ivy was Left to right: Emilie C. Ivy,
voted in as the fifth Pastor of First Baptist Church Reverend Dr. André D. Ivy, and Ramona R. Ivy.
of Marshall Heights. Dr. Ivy was formally installed
on Sunday, September 6, 2015. Dr. Ivy and the First
Baptist Church family are moving forward to a great
Pastor and People relationship.

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Sons Of The Church

Minister Larry L. Smith

“May the blessings of gratitude and service always be upon the First Baptist
Church of Marshall Heights”

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Sons Of The Church

Minister Gary D. Plummer

“Congratulations on your 80th Church Anniversary. To God be all the Glory,
Honor, and Praise for the amazing things he has done at the First Baptist Church of
Marshall Heights. My prayer is that God will continue to shine His light on such a

wonderful and blessed congregation.”

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Pastor Lehman D. Bates

After Dr. Tyler was called from labor to reward on September 16, 1977, Reverend
Lehman D. Bates answered the call of First Baptist Church of Marshall Heights on

January 7, 1979, and served as Pastor until December 14, 2012.

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Message from first lady Ivy

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Pastor and Mrs. William Tyler

D R. WILLIAM TYLER, our Pastor for Evangelistic work was done not only in Washington,
38 years, was born in Marston, N.C. D.C., but in Connecticut, South Carolina, North
It was there he received his formal Carolina, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey.
education. He was converted and Dr. Tyler’s qualifications as a leader were recognized
baptized in the First Baptist Church of by his colleagues. He held the following positions:
Marston. He moved to Washington, D.C., whereupon The Potomac River Baptist Association’s Chairman
he received further scholastic training. He became a of the Board of Mission; Executive Board Member of
member of New Hope Baptist Church where he was the District Baptist Convention; and Executive Board
a dedicated and willing worker. Member of the Mt. Bethel Association.
He was affiliated with many Additionally, he was a vocal person with
segments of the Church, including The National Baptist Convention, Inc.
the Church School (of which he
was superintendent), the Trustee Dr. Tyler’s contribution to First Baptist
Board, and the Usher Board. He Church will forever linger in the
met Maggie Jennings and they memory of each of us.
were married in 1927. Shortly
thereafter, he was called to the MRS. MAGGIE TYLER, the First Lady
Ministry. In 1935, after proving of First Baptist for 48 years, was born
himself to New Hope, he was in Hamlet, N.C., where she received
licensed and served as an Associate her formal education. She gave her life
Assistant Pastor. To put the best to Christ at an early age and became
into his work, Dr. Tyler realized an active member of the First Baptist
he needed to be educationally Church in her home town. In 1927, she
equipped to meet the needs of his married William Tyler, who later became
calling. He studied at the Baptist a Minister and ultimately Pastor of First
Seminary, American University, Baptist Church of Marshall Heights.
Washington Bible College, Moody REVEREND DR. WILLIAM During their fifty years of togetherness,
Bible Institute, Pioneer Theological they shared the joy of nurturing several
Seminary, and Teamer School of AND MAGGIE TYLER children in their home. In the interim,

Theology. Mrs. Tyler became a member of Springfield Baptist
Church, formerly New Hope Baptist. In 1939, she
In 1939, Dr. Tyler began pastoring at First Baptist transferred her membership from Springfield Baptist
Church of Marshall Heights; he remained Pastor Church to First Baptist Church of Marshall Heights. As
until God called him home in September of 1977. her husband was Pastor, she was “FIRST LADY” from
Under his guidance, a strong Deacon Board, Trustee the inception. She became a faithful and active member
Board, Church School, Baptist Training Union, three with the Church School, Deaconess Board, Missionary
church-wide committees and 37 auxiliaries and Society, Senior Choir, and South Wing Club.
clubs were organized.

WE HONOR THE MEMORY OF BOTH

THE REVEREND DR. WILLIAM TYLER
AND

MRS. MAGGIE TYLER

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Church History
E merging out of a prayer meeting of 12
people in 1937, the First Baptist Church installed as Pastors. Dr. Bates originated the Pastors’
of Marshall Heights was established. Fellowship Guild with neighboring Churches. First
The Church was physically located Baptist relished membership in the Southern Christian
at 4900 Astor Place, S.E. Reverend Leadership Conference (SCLC), American Baptist
Churches of the South (ABCOTS) and supported

Campbell served as Pastor for one year and Reverend the United Negro College Fund. Foreign missions

Williams served for just a short length of time were supported directly and through the Lott Carey

thereafter. By the grace of God, the call for a Pastor Baptist Foreign Mission Convention. The Church

was answered by the late Reverend William Tyler. enhanced its local evangelistic work by adopting the

J.C. Nalle Elementary School, providing backpacks,

Under the pastoral leadership of Dr. Tyler, a Deacon school supplies, bus transportation for school trips,

Board, Trustee Board, Church School, Baptist Training and winter clothing for needy students. Dr. Bates was

Union, and three church-wide committees were installed as Pastor in 1979 and served until 2012.

created. Thirty-seven auxiliaries and clubs were also

organized. Evangelistic work was done in Washington, On February 27, 2015, Reverend Dr. André D. Ivy

D.C., Connecticut, South Carolina, North Carolina, was selected by vote as the fifth Pastor of First Baptist

Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. Church of Marshall Heights. Dr. Ivy’s installation was

The Church enjoyed membership in the Potomac River held on Sunday, September 6, 2015. Dr. Ivy and the

Baptist Association, District Baptist Convention, and the Church family are enjoying a great “Pastor and People”

National Baptist Convention. During Dr. Tyler’s tenure relationship. Since Dr. Ivy assumed leadership as

as Pastor, First Baptist built its current edifice in 1964. Pastor, the attendance for Prayer Meetings and Bible

We thank God for Dr. Tyler’s vision of liquidating the Study has increased significantly. He has organized a

Church’s mortgage in 1975 through “Operation Payoff ”. Pastor’s Aide Ministry, a Mass Choir, a Silent Praise

Moreover, seven Ministers were licensed by Dr. Tyler, Ministry and a Praise Team. Moreover, a Church

five of which were called to serve as Pastors. Dr. Tyler beautification mission has begun under Dr. Ivy’s

served as our Under-Shepherd for 38 years until he was leadership, with several major projects completed.

called home to Glory in September 1977.

The First Baptist Church of Marshall Heights continues

Under the leadership of former Pastor Dr. Lehman D. to be blessed under Pastor Ivy’s guidance, and the

Bates, membership increased and the Hour of Power neighborhood has benefitted. Dr. Ivy’s desire is to

service was restructured. Additionally, he organized a ensure that “evangelism and discipleship” are never

Senior Citizens Group (now called the Silver Threads), lost, and that others would be “saved and come into the

Youth Vibration, Almah, Christ Choir, Celestial Choir, knowledge of Jesus Christ.” With Christ, Pastor Ivy has

Pastor’s Choir; Boys and Girl Scout Troops for children made a difference in the growth of our Church.

ages 5-17 years were instituted. Dr. Bates licensed

11 men of God to preach the gospel and eight were

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ON THIS ROCK
A Poetic History by Chiereme D. Fortune

San Francisco, California, On this Rock, He chose to build His church
The Golden Gate Bridge is open for traffic
The First Blood Bank opens in Chicago Foundation, securely laid
Zora Neale Hurston publishes the novel, Ground has been tilled
Fix what was broken
Their Eyes Were Watching God.
This was the 1930s This land is dying to be healed
Young black women need direction
When 12 knees Hard pressed,
Would bend in reverence Young black men need fathers
We have to rebuild
To later raise their heads to make history The steeple,
This was the Genesis, The beacon,
The church,
1937, the Lord Great commissioned them, Pastor and People
Campbell, Williams, then Tyler
Salvation and knowledge
On this Rock, He chose to build His church…
District of Columbia, Connecticut, North and South This is 2017, and there’s so much carnage
In the streets and in the pews,
Carolina, Pennsylvania,
Maryland, New Jersey and New York, But glory to God, for He is doing something new
September 6, 2015, Reverend Dr. André D. Ivy
Ministries all over, but the
Foundation laid and walls erected in 1964; Is on the scene -
But eyes have not seen,
On B Street
South East, Washington, D.C. Ears have not heard,
What the Lord will do with
37 ways to serve
38 years of service A church that’s willing,
This is the legacy of Dr. William Tyler, That’s working
The trailblazer, groundbreaker, the history maker That’s planting,
Laid to rest in 1977, but his legacy lives on That’s sowing.
Now doubt worthy of “Well Done”
On this Rock, He chose to build His church It started with Campbell, Williams and then Tyler
A new chapter began Dr. Bates and now Reverend Ivy
Introducing Dr. Lehman D. Bates
11 ministers licensed; eight to preach On this Rock, He chose to build His church
Ministries multiplied, And the gates of hell will never prevail against it,
Spilling over into the streets
1979, made official and in 2012, Amen.
His leadership was complete

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