Pastor Kenneth Reece

Kenneth Ray Reece was born in Phoenix, Arizona on September 28, 1965.  He attended Phoenix schools until he moved with his family to Sacramento, CA. 

Kenneth’s first love was basketball. He played all the way through junior college at American River College and later at Jarvis Christian College. He is also a die-hard Los Angeles Lakers fan (not to mention a Dallas Cowboys football fan). But at the age of 18, his first love was replaced with a love for Jesus Christ. He accepted Christ after a stirring Easter message from Pastor Ephraim Williams at the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church on April 22, 1984.

His life in Christ took flight from that moment forward. God had been speaking to his heart and calling him to ministry from the time he accepted Christ, but he formally accepted the call in May 1987. While at Bayview, Kenneth worked hard as a church member, serving in various capacities, including janitor, Sunday School and Children’s Church teacher, Young Adult Bible study leader, usher, and choir member. He then went on to the historic Bishop College in Dallas, Texas. After Bishop’s untimely closing, he transferred to Jarvis Christian College in Hawkins, TX, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion and Philosophy.

After graduation, he was hired as a Staff Minister at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. During his tenure at St. Paul, Pastor Reece provided guidance and direction to the Evangelism and Discipleship Department, provided Christian counseling, and performed many other tasks in support of the ministry. He represented St. Paul in various community outreach projects and served as liaison for the Billy Graham crusade. Kenneth was ordained into the ministry in 1994, the same year he married his wife, the former Lisa Nichelle Coleman.

Pastor Reece spent the next two decades pastoring at the Rose Olivet Baptist Church of San Francisco, which later became Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church. While pastoring at “The Stone”, Pastor Reece received his Master of Divinity degree from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, and became a father to his three kids: Landon, Langston and Kennedy. 

Pastor Reece was called back to St. Paul Baptist Church in 2019 as Assistant Pastor, to take on the Senior Pastor role following the retirement of Pastor Ephraim Williams. He gives all praise to God for allowing him to serve Him in ways that meaningfully impact the lives of His people, and prays for God’s wisdom and strength as he continues to follow His leading.