Antioch Baptist Church Harlem, NY

On Friday, April 29, 2005, the Lord called our beloved Pastor, the Rev. Dr. Alfloyd Alston, into eternal rest. Rev. Alston has left a legacy and it is because of his never ending love for the Lord and for this church that we are able to celebrate today. On Sunday, September 11, 2005, Rev. Alston’s daughter, the Reverend Shon T. Adkins was installed Pastor. Rev. Adkins has come to the table with a vision for the Church and a vision for the people of God. It is her foresight to establish a Serving Ministry that not only will serve the members of Antioch but a Ministry that will serve the community in which Antioch stands.

Our congregation has grown in leaps and bounds. In the beginning, we were 14. Today, we are more than 50 times that number – 800 on the church roll, of whom some 500 are active members. As we labor in 2012, it is our constant prayer that Pastor Adkins and the Church will be lead by the Holy Spirit and that Divine Guidance will lead us to accomplish those things that conform to the will of our Heavenly Father.