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March 2006, the membership of Old Way Baptist Church rendered a unanimous decision in the election of Reverend Timmie J. Banks, as Pastor-Elect. Pastor Banks preached his first sermon as Pastor of the Old Way Baptist Church on April 2, 2006.

Born in Deridder, Louisiana where he received his early education, Pastor Timmie accepted the Lord Jesus Christ into his life at the Sweet Home Baptist Church in Deridder. Later, he attended the Dallas Theological Seminary and the Lacy Kirk Williams Ministries Institute, also in Dallas. He studied under his home Pastor, Rev., George B. Harris of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Deridder, La., where he was licensed to preach the Gospel. Minister Banks went on to study at Maple Springs Bible College
and attended many conferences and seminars which furthered his zeal for learning God’s word.

Pastor Banks is a former member of Central Union Baptist Church in Washington, DC where he Became an Associate Minister under the auspices of Pastor James M. Lee, Sr. After serving thirteen glorious years at Central Union, the Lord unction for Pastor Timmie to move forward in the Ministry. 

Pastor Timmie Banks was acquired by and officially installed as the fourth Pastor of the OWBC in October 2006.

Since his tenure with Old Way Baptist Church, Pastor “B” as called by some of his parishioners, has implemented the New Members Orientation/Training Class and a Youth Bible Study.  Pastor “B” also developed the OWBC Music Ministry under the direction of the Minister of Music into a profound contemporary sound yet keeping with the Old Way tradition.

His many accolades are given from a host of prominent Pastors and Ministers throughout our region. 

He is a current member of the Baptist Minister’s Conference of Washington, DC and Vicinity where he continues to be encouraged and ministered to by his mentors.

Pastor Banks doctrinal statement is, “I have put my trust in God’s word completely. I believe the bible to be true and inspired of God. Salvation is only by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and baptism is only an act of obedience to the Lord that when we are saved we will be
baptized.”

Pastor Banks is the seventh of nine children born to Myrtis Banks and the late Willie Banks. He is the devoted husband of one wife, Loreen Banks and the father of DeShane Banks who faithfully serves his country in the United States Navy.

Pastor Banks’ GOD inspired vision is to lead Old Way into the ministry of Missions, Evangelism and Outreach, as well as to continue in his motto “Increasing the Kingdom; One Soul At A Time.”