Dr. William H. Whitaker, II is honored to be the Pastor of the First Union Baptist Church, Derwent Road in the south side of Richmond, Virginia.  A minister called to nurture and educate the people of God, he accepted his call to ministry in 1990.  He began serving as the Pastorate of First Union Baptist Church on Sunday, November 2, 2014.

Educationally, Dr. Whitaker has been blessed to earn the Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Computer Information Systems from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, the Master of Divinity degree from the School of Theology at Virginia Union University in Richmond, Virginia, and the Doctor of Ministry degree from the United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio.

In the community, Dr. Whitaker has served as a ministry trainer, clergy mentor, and seminary instructor and currently serves as an instructor of Church Finance and Administration at the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University in Richmond, Virginia.  He is a published author of several books and ministry training videos in the area of clergy care and church business administration which are being used as resources in today’s churches and seminaries.

Of all his accomplishments, Dr. Whitaker considers family and home life to be his greatest.  He resides in Richmond, Virginia with his wife of 23 years, Maria, his daughter, Lauren McKenzie, and his son, William Howard, III.

Sunday

• 8 a.m and 11 a.m. Worship Services
• 9:45 a.m. Sunday School
• Fifth Sundays:  One Worship Service at 10 a.m.

Wednesday

• 12 noon Bible Study
• 7 p.m. Bible Study

Saturday

• 8 a.m. Bible Mission – A Walk Through The Bible

Youth Sunday

• 3rd Sunday – Youth Sunday – Sanctuary – Youth leading and serving in worship

Holy Communion

• 2nd Sunday of each month – 8 and 11 a.m. Worship Services

Services Televised

• Mondays at 4 pm – Comcast Cable Channel 6

 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

” Proverbs 22:6″

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Third Sunday Worship Service

• Youth Sunday
• 8:00 a.m. Worship Service in Sanctuary
• Youth Choir Sings
• 11:00 a.m. Worship Service in Sanctuary
• Youth Choir Sings
• Youth Worship Leader & Youth conduct Devotions
• Sisters of Praise Dancers & Mustard Seed Praise Dancers (alternate service participation)

Wednesday Night Bible Study

Class Lineup

• Ages 3-6
• Ages 7-10
• Ages 11-13
• Ages 14-18

Children’s Church

• 1st, 2nd & 4th Sunday’s during 11:00 a.m. Service
• Ages 4-8
• Director:  Brenda Peaks

Nursery

• Available during 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Service
• 1st, 2nd, and 4th Sunday

Sisters of Praise (Praise Dancers)

• Ages 12-18
• Facilitator:  Sis. Shelia Myers

Mustard Seed (Praise Dancers)

• Ages 6-11
• Facilitator: Sis. Lisa Shepperson

Contact Information: 804-745-9772 (church office)

”Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” Matthew 28:19

The Mission Statement of the First Union Baptist Church Missions Ministry is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ both locally and abroad, while meeting the needs of others, validating their self-worth and declaring GOD’s glory.

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First Union Baptist Church is located in the southside of the city of Richmond, Virginia. We are at the intersection of Hull Street Road and Derwent Road. Our edifice is conveniently located off of Chippenham Parkway and I-95. Our edifice address is 6144 Derwent Road, Richmond, VA 23225.

From the North:

Travel I-95 S toward Richmond. Take the I-64 W/I-195 S exit toward Powhite Parkway/Charlottesville. Merge onto I-195 S via exit 186 on the left toward US-60/Powhite Pkwy/US-360W (portions toll). Keep left to take VA-76 S toward VA-150/Powhite Pkwy/US-60/US-360 (portions toll). Merge onto VA-150 S/Chippenham Pkwy via the exit Read more