FIRST
BAPTIST CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH
OF CHICAGO
FIRST
BAPTIST CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH
OF CHICAGO
George W. Daniels is a native of Donaldsonville, Georgia. He graduated from Alabama State University and began a career in teaching with the Chicago Public Schools that spanned thirteen years. For his academic pursuit he has attended DePaul University and earned his Master’s of Divinity from Northern Theological Seminary.
Reverend Daniels confessed JESUS CHRIST as his personal Savior at age ten. He accepted his call into the Gospel Ministry of Jesus Christ in January 1973 and was ordained in August of the same year. He has served the First Baptist Congregational Church of Chicago as Assistant Pastor for thirty years under the tutelage of Dr. Arthur D. Griffin, a profound leader and teacher.
"A Man of God: Called and Commissioned to Serve"
Reverend Daniels, being a philosophical teacher in his own right served over thirty-five years as a civic and spiritual leader. He currently serves as:
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A Commissioner of Retirement & Annuity for the National Missionary Baptist District of America
A Commissioner of Retirement & Annuity for the National Missionary Baptist District of America•Moderator of North Woodriver Baptist District Association
Moderator of North Woodriver Baptist District Association•President of the Interfaith Organizing Project of Greater Chicago (1987 – current)
President of the Interfaith Organizing Project of Greater Chicago (1987 – current)•Chairman of the New Westside Federation (1998 – current)
Chairman of the New Westside Federation (1998 – current)•Former Member of the University of Illinois at Chicago Community Advisory
Former Member of the University of Illinois at Chicago Community Advisory•Committee Member of the Illinois Hunger Coalition (1983 – 1994)
Committee Member of the Illinois Hunger Coalition (1983 – 1994)•Former Chairman of the Board of Governors of Bethany Hospital (1991-1997)
Former Chairman of the Board of Governors of Bethany Hospital (1991-1997)•Former member of the West Cluster Empowerment Zone Joint Governance Council
Former member of the West Cluster Empowerment Zone Joint Governance Council•Former President of Near Westside Development Corporation (1989-1995)
Former President of Near Westside Development Corporation (1989-1995)•Member of Greater Chicago Coalition for Justice
Member of Greater Chicago Coalition for Justice•Treasurer for the Martin Luther & Coretta Scott King Historic District of Lawndale-Chicago
Treasurer for the Martin Luther & Coretta Scott King Historic District of Lawndale-Chicago•Traveled to Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama on a “Disaster Relief Effort” (2005 – 2007)
Traveled to Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama on a “Disaster Relief Effort” (2005 – 2007)•Traveled to Ghana, Africa to visit the school the church supports (2008-2010) Built six classrooms
Traveled to Ghana, Africa to visit the school the church supports (2008-2010) Built six classrooms•Generated more than $1.3 million in land and property acquisition, property improvement and transportation within the first five years of pastoring
Generated more than $1.3 million in land and property acquisition, property improvement and transportation within the first five years of pastoring•Revised the auxiliaries and group structure of the church
Revised the auxiliaries and group structure of the church•20 million dollar Viceroy Hotel SRO Renovation Project (Partnership with Heartland & Associates) (86 Units)
20 million dollar Viceroy Hotel SRO Renovation Project (Partnership with Heartland & Associates) (86 Units)•16 million dollar McCrory Senior Housing Center (64 units)
16 million dollar McCrory Senior Housing Center (64 units)•Inducted into the Martin Luther King Jr. Board of Preachers of Morehouse College (April 2010)
Inducted into the Martin Luther King Jr. Board of Preachers of Morehouse College (April 2010)•2011 Africa Mission Support to Country Side Orphanage, Fomena Clinic and School Support in Brakwa
2011 Africa Mission Support to Country Side Orphanage, Fomena Clinic and School Support in Brakwa •45 thousand dollars Disaster Relief Effort to tornado victims in Tuscaloosa, AL (2011)
45 thousand dollars Disaster Relief Effort to tornado victims in Tuscaloosa, AL (2011)On March 23, 2003, Reverend Daniels was elected by the church body to succeed retiring Pastor, Dr. Arthur D. Griffin as Senior Pastor of First Baptist Congregational Church of Chicago.
Reverend Daniels has been married to Verdalia Maria Spencer for 36 years. They have one daughter, Felicia Joy. His parents are Mr. George Daniel, 86 and Mrs. Rose Scott, 83; what a blessing!
As the Lord elevates him to another level of service, Reverend Daniels will continue his mission “To know Him and Make Him Known”.
REVEREND GEORGE W. DANIELS
Senior Pastor
