September 18, 1949 ground was broken for a new church and the mortgage was burned February 19, 1956. The church was incorporated in 1950. In September of 1955, Rev. Timmons became ill and retired from the church in 1956. He passed away in 1957. In the lower level the E.J. Timmons Fellowship Hall was named in his memory.
Rev. Sidney D. Edwards became Pastor in May, 1957. The church purchased two houses across the street and one became the Parsonage. In 1964, Rev. A.J. Pointer was invited to serve as Administrative Assistant. Rev. Edwards offered his resignation February 12, 1967. It was accepted by the church on February 22, 1967.
Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle called Reverend
Pointer as Pastor on April 19, 1967 and he accepted the call May 1, 1967. He came with the desire to make Metropolitan and Flint a better religious community. Pastor Pointer held positions in the State and National conventions, Moderator of the Great Lakes Baptist District Association, served on the OIC Board, and as President of the Wolverine State Baptist Convention of Michigan to name a few. His church motto,"The Church for Everybody Serving the God for Everybody.” Pastor Pointer served until he went to be the Lord on April 23, 2008. The Family Life Center has been named the Rev. Dr. A.J. Pointer Family Life Center.
Metropolitan was without a shepherd. The leadership and members took on the role of seeking the Lord’s guidance in acquiring a Shepherd. After much prayer, dedication and hard work, our sixth Pastor was called in the form of Rev. Dr. Herbert Miller II from North Carolina. Dr. Miller II
accepted the call on the last Sunday in August 2015. He came with a passion for the Lord and His people. And his mission for the church was to nourish the whole person, in body, mind, and
spirit. Under his leadership, Metropolitan has taken on the role of helping and serving the community in the present day Flint water crisis. In March 2020 a global pandemic occurred, and by the grace of God, our church stood strong for 2+ years. During that time, the church followed the vision of Dr. Miller and renovated our sanctuary. These renovations included newer ventilation systems, and handicap accessible rows in our sanctuary. Pew upholstery, new carpet, new stage lighting, and our pulpit area was widened and re-designed for more space.
Also, an A/V booth was built. On Sunday, January 30, 2022, Dr. Miller preached his final sermon
as Pastor of Metropolitan. The church accepted his resignation,and he relocated back to his home state of North Carolina
Celebrating 85 Years!
As we celebrate, 85 years of ministry, we cannot wait to see what God has in store for our
future! To God be the glory!
Morning Worship on Sundays at 10:45 a.m.
Sunday School 9:30 AM
Wednesday Service:
Bible Study 11:00 AM & 7:00 PM
Our Weekly Schedule
Sunday Service
Sunday School 9:30 AM | Morning Worship 10:45 AM
Wednesday Service
Bible Study 11:00 AM & 7:00 PM
Food & Clothing Bank
Tuesday 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM (Closed until January)
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Sundays 2:00 PM – 3:00PM
Watch Us on Comcast (Flint) Channel 17
Tuesday at 5:00 PM