Welcome
Renaissance Baptist Church of Detroit
Join us in faith, worship, and fellowship every week.
MINISTERIAL STAFF
Our Pastor
Edwin H. Holmes is a native Detroiter. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Houston in 1989. Edwin Holm
es received his call to the ministry in 1989 and served as an Associate Minister at the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, Texas from 1989-1993. In 1993, Edwin Holmes returned to Detroit, Michigan, and united with Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, where he served as an Assistant to the Pastor in Men’s Ministry.
In May 2002, he received a Masters of Divinity from Garrett Evangelical
Theological Seminary. In May 2002, Edwin Holmes was called to serve as the Senior Pastor of Renaissance Baptist Church. In May of 2005, Edwin Holmes received his Doctor of Ministry at the Ecumenical Theological Seminary in Detroit. Edwin Holmes teaches Introduction to Philosophy, Ethics, Comparative Religions, and Introduction to Logic at Wayne County Community College and is a certified chaplain at Corewell Hospital in the spiritual care department.
Edwin Holmes is the past President of the Michigan Progressive Baptist Convention. Edwin Holmes is the financial secretary for the Council of Baptist Pastors of Detroit and vicinity.
Edwin Holmes is married to Judge Shannon A. Holmes, We are the
Proud parents of three amazing children (Troy, Jordan and Joi Ivory). Also, we are the proud grandparents of Aubrey, Jonathon, and Dylon. My source of strength is found in Philippians 4:19 But My God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ
Jesus.
Our First Lady
Shannon A. Holmes is a native of Lake Charles, Louisiana. She is a graduate of Dillard University and the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. She also earned a doctorate degree from the Ecumenical Theological Seminary of Detroit, where she now serves as a member of the Board of Directors.
The highlight of Shannon’s life is serving. Whether it’s through teaching weekly Women’s Bible Study, singing in the Praise Ministry, presiding over court cases, or preparing weekly meals for seniors through Miss Velma’s Kitchen, Shannon is just honored to serve!
She is a wife, mother, grandmother and godmother.
Life Motto: Not perfect just chosen!
Colossians 3:12
Our Associate Pastor
Rev. Dale Weathers is a native Detroiter. He was called to preach in 1981 while attending Second Baptist Church of Detroit. He has been at Renaissance Baptist Church since its inception in 1982, where he worked under the leadership of Rev. Robert Hollman, Renaissance's first pastor. He was ordained as Associate Pastor in 1992.
He has served in various roles at Renaissance including Young Adult Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, Chairman of Board of Christian Education. He also served as interim pastor from late 2000 to May 2002 when Rev. Edwin Holmes was elected Pastor.
He received his Bachelor of Arts in Business Management with a minor in religion at William Tyndale College in 2004. He has continued to serve faithfully all of these years.. He has been married to his beautiful wife Julaine since 1986, and has been blessed with three wonderful children Jazzmin, Jade, and Joshua. He is also a proud grandfather.
Rev. Pamela Jenkins
Rev. Pamela Mosley-Jenkins, M.A. LLPC, a native Detroiter and attended Detroit Public Schools. Rev. Pamela graduated from Ferris State University in 1980 receiving her Bachelor of Science in Human
Services. In 2006 Rev. Pamela received her Master’s Degree from Ashland Theological Seminary in Professional/Pastoral Counseling. She is a trained professional with over 37 years of combined experience as a property manager, professional counselor, and community advocate.
She established Journey Through Life Counseling where she specializes in family, youth, pre-marital and marriage counseling and has counseled women of domestic violence, batters and supervised parenting for children of domestic violence.
Rev. Pamela is a member of Renaissance Baptist Church of Detroit under the pastorate, Rev. Dr. Edwin H. Holmes were she received her licensing in Ministry in 2010 and Ordained on December 15, 2013.
Rev. Pamela has served as the Youth Director of the CREW Youth Minister for over 20 years, a member of Women of Excellence Ministry, enjoys ministering in song with RBC Anointed Praise Team and Mass Choir, but most of all a devoted servant for the Lord.
Rev. Pamela is the proud mother of two daughters Natashia and Erricka, son-n-law Corey Reed, grand-daughter Charlee Jane and is affectionately known as Momma J. to many..
Rev. Anthony Sharpe
Rev. Anthony E. Sharpe is a native Detroiter who grew up in the heart of Detroit. He attended the Detroit Public School system and graduated from Frank Cody High School. After high school, he attended Alabama A&M University where he earned a Bachelor degree in Biology and a Master degree in Microbiology.
He is married to his wife of 29 years Dianna D. Sharpe, and is the proud father of five children, Justin 38, Shaquanna 34, Kionna 30, Toni 20 and Megan 17. He pledged Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity incorporated. He is Vice President of the Educators Optimist Club of Detroit. He is also a member of the Prince Hall Order of Masons and is a member of the B.O.M.B. Squad of Detroit.
Rev. Sharpe was ordained in 2010 by his brother, Bishop Victor E. Sharpe Pastor of St. John The reat Cathedral. While at St. John The Great Cathedral he served as Associate Minister, Sunday School teacher and leader of the Men’s Fellowship. In 2013 God led him and his family to Renaissance Baptist church to serve under the leadership of Pastor Dr. Edwin H. Holmes. He currently serves as a Minister and is the Leader of the Men’s Fellowship. He serves along with his loving wife as Sunday School Superintendent. His favorite scripture is
2 Timothy 2:15, Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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SHANNON HOLMES
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about us
What We Believe
1. The Bible is the inspired, "God-breathed" Word (2 Tim. 3:16), meaning God divinely influenced human authors to record His message accurately. This word "inspiration" indicates that every word, not just the ideas, is authoritative, inerrant, and purposefully crafted by God. It is the final authority for faith and conduct. 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2. All Have Sinned: Romans 3:23 ("For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God"). "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23 KJV) is a foundational Christian doctrine stating that every human being is inherently sinful and fails to meet God’s perfect, holy standard. This universal reality highlights that no one is better than another and all need salvation by grace, which is provided freely through faith in Jesus Christ.
3. The Penalty of Sin: Romans 6:23a ("For the wages of sin is death"). "The wages of sin is death" is a biblical phrase from Romans 6:23 (KJV/NIV), indicating that the penalty or "earnings" for disobedience to God is both spiritual and physical death. It serves as a contrast to the free gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ. Death in this context implies separation from God, brokenness, and the consequences of sin nature.
4. Romans 6:23b ("but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord"). Based on Romans 6:23, the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ, offered freely by grace rather than earned through works. While sin leads to spiritual death, God provides salvation as a free gift to believers, representing a contrast between deserved judgment and undeserved, loving mercy found in Jesus.
5. Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. "While we were yet sinners" refers to Romans 5:8, highlighting that God demonstrated His love by having Christ die for humanity not when they were righteous, but while they were still in their sins, ungodly, and separated from Him. It signifies that God's grace is undeserved, unconditional, and initiates reconciliation.
6. Romans 10:9-10 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. According to Romans 10:9-10, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. This act combines inward faith (believing in the heart) with outward affirmation (confession), signifying a personal commitment to Jesus as Lord.
7. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: This is a summary of the "Gospel", which includes believing in the death, burial, and physical resurrection of Jesus Christ!
8: John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. This is the main theme of the Bible.
Our History
The Renaissance Baptist Church of Detroit was organized in June of 1982 by 330 former members of the Second Baptist Church. Our founding Pastor was the late Robert F. Holloman, Jr. We worshipped at the Burns Avenue Seventh Day Adventist Church for one year. The prayer breakfast and dedication was held in October of 1982.
The first elected officers were: Joel Hackett; chairman of the Deacon Board; Michael Patterson, chairman of the Trustee Board; Ada Staples, church treasurer and Athal Watts, church clerk. Minnie Johnson was elected as Superintendent of Sunday School; Gwendolyn Johnson, organist, Sheila Davis, pianist and Willa M. Boyd, church secretary. William Maxwell became the organist in September 1982.
We marched into our present church building in June of 1983. Through the generous pledges, tithes and offerings of our members we were able to bum the mortgage while celebrating our fifth anniversary on June 7, 1987. We experienced a steady growth in church membership and community involvement with Rev. Holloman as pastor.
Renaissance has been and continues to be an active force in our community ministering to the homeless, senior citizens and children with programs such as Housing the Homeless, Vacation Bible School, projects with Jones Elementary school ,delivery of food baskets and clothing drives. We have endured many ups and downs during our church history, including changes is administration. Rev. Robert Paige served as acting pastor and Rev. Jerome Stevenson served as pastor during the illness and death of our founding pastor Rev. Robert F. Holloman. Throughout this entire time period, Rev. Dale Weathers remained a faithful and loyal associate pastor.
On May 19, 2002, Rev. Edwin H. Holmes was elected as the third pastor of Renaissance Baptist Church. He has truly been a blessing to us in the brief time that he has served as pastor. We have again experienced growth in membership under the leadership of Dr. Holmes.
God's grace and mercy brought us through. We are living this moment because of you. We want to thank you and praise you too. God's grace and mercy brought us through.
Our Mission and Vision
Luke 4:18-19 (KJV)
18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
Our vision is to Engage, Enhance and Empower believers to continue learning
from a biblical perspective and to assist our communities by being a voice for the voiceless.
Services
SUNDAY SERVICE 9am where we come together to worship, pray, and learn from God's word. Our services are open to everyone, and we welcome you to come as you are.
SUNDAY SCHOOL 11am
MONDAY 7pm Prayer/Bible Study - Prayer Line 605-313-4912 Code 933725#
WEDNESDAY 10am Hour of Power Bible Study with Pastor Holmes Join us on Zoom- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/93919502652?pwd=0Zzd3VQaG0yWm9iUDVveThCRGV2UT09
or via phone: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Meeting ID: 939 1950 2652 Passcode: 499997
WEDNESDAY 6pm Women of Excellence Bible Study with Rev. Shannon Join us on Zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84125514535?pwd=d25mMjBHaUNnZFBES2ZneWFSajZmQT09or via phone: +1 312 626 6799 US
WEDNESDAY 7pm - General Bible Study w/Rev. Dale Join us on Zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2323366833?pwd=ZnRqNkMzK2drTGt2eGdod2pxVEJIQT09
or via phone +1 312 626 6799 US
Meeting ID: 232 336 6833 Passcode: 952370
Ministries
Explore our various ministries, including children's ministry, youth group, women's ministry, and more. We have something for everyone, and we believe that everyone has a place in our church family.
Events
Stay connected with our church community by attending our upcoming events, such as potlucks, movie nights, and community service projects. We love to have fun and serve together!
Contact Us
Have a question or want to learn more about our church? Contact us today, and we'll be happy to assist you. You can also follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on our latest news and events. Renaissancebaptistdet@gmail.com
Support Our Ministry Through Donations
Your generous contributions help us spread the gospel, support community outreach, and maintain our church facilities. You can send your donations directly to Renaissance Baptist Church 1045 East Grand Blvd. Detroit, Michigan 48207. You can also give through zelle or paypal at Renaissancebaptistdet@gmail.com.
SPECIAL EVENTS
RESSURECTION SUNDAY APRIL 5, 2026
5:30am THE WOMEN CAME FIRST
7:00am BREAKFAST
9:00am SUNDAY SERVICE