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REVEREND RONALD EUGENE AVERY
Pastor
Saint Matthew Baptist Church

Raleigh, North Carolina 27616

Email: smbc1reavery@bellsouth.net 
Office: 919-872-7647 

 

Son Of:  Rufus & Nellie Avery

 

Married To: Former Addie Myatt

 

Father:  One Son, Rev. Roderick Eugene Avery who resides in Washington D.C./Virginia area, Father-In-Law to Rev. Carlotte Vines Avery, Grandfather to Gabrielle, Abigail Elizabeth, Lemuel Eugene, and Arielle Avery.

 

Affiliated: Numerous Civic and Political Organizations: Moderator, Wake Missionary Baptist Association;  Who’s Who Among Black Business and Professional Men and Women in Government.

 

Recipient:  Of a variety of Awards and countless Plaques and Accolades such as the Order of Long Leaf Pine Governor’s Award President’s Award – Shaw Divinity School

 

Degrees:  Masters of Divinity (Magna Cum Laude) and Bachelor of Theology from Shaw Divinity School.  Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Shaw University.

 

More Importantly:   He has been the Pastor and Leader of St. Matthew Baptist Church for the past Twenty-Eight (28 years).   His Philosophy is stated in Philippians, “I Can Do All Things through Christ Who Strengthens Me.”  Rev. Avery is a firm believer “In Walking by Faith and Not By Sight.”  And in doing so, we must take it “One Day at a Time.”