OUR PASTOR

He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1997, with a major in Political Science and a minor in
Religious Studies.

After submitting to the call to the preaching ministry, Dr. Kay pursued further theological training at the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University.  Upon completion of his seminary studies, Dr. Kay received the Master of Divinity degree in May of 2000.  Dr. Kay would eventually continue his scholarly training at the Wesley Theological Seminary.  Upon completion of his studies at Wesley, Dr. Kay earned the Doctor of Ministry degree, in May 2011.  His thesis, “Speaking Truth to Power: The Practice of Advocacy,” addressed the church’s historic and current roles in prophetically confronting oppressive policies and practices that shackle communities.  He is also a 2024 graduate of the Mitchell Hamline School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctor degree and the Certificate in Business & Law.  After passing the Maryland State Bar, Dr. Kay became the founder and principal attorney of Kay Legal, LLC.  His law firm provides competent and compassionate legal services in helping individuals, families, and businesses create, maintain, and transfer their wealth.  Additionally, Dr. Kay is a member of the “greatest fraternity”, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated.

Shortly after being licensed to preach the gospel by the Beulah Baptist Church of Woodford, Virginia, under the leadership of the late Reverend James E. Preast, Jr., Dr. Kay began his pastoral journey.  Dr. Kay has been privileged to serve congregations in a pastoral role in Virginia, and North Carolina before the start of his tenure at First Baptist of North Brentwood.  He has been privileged to minister and preach in other countries through his participation in the Pastoral Excellence Program of the Lott Carey Foreign Mission Convention, including Guyana, Jamaica, and South Africa.  Additionally, Dr. Kay has preached and ministered in Haiti.  As a result of such experiences, he continues to embrace the importance of the church’s engagement in local, as well as global issues.

As a servant of God, Dr. Kay is humbled by the call to proclaim the Gospel.  He considers it a great honor to serve in the Kingdom and to have the purpose of edifying the body of Christ.  As a husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and pastor, Dr. Kay is committed to God and fulfilling the purposes for which he has been designed.