Pastor Raymond was born and raised in Long Beach, CA.
Since moving to St Louis in 2011, Pastor Raymond studied Music Education at Missouri Baptist University. He has served on the Board of Directors for and performed with the Alton Symphony Orchestra in Illinois, as well as performed on stage and behind the scenes throughout the St Louis Metro Area.
In addition to performing, Pastor Raymond has been blessed to serve at various churches in the St Louis Area in different capacities, such as Youth Ministry, Worship Ministry, and Pastoral Ministry. He tends to focus on a holistic method of ministry: sharing the Gospel through both meeting tangible needs and ministering to the spiritual needs of the community. Pastor Raymond has a heart for missions and seeing God’s Kingdom grow one soul at a time.
Pastor Raymond was licensed in 2012 at Amazing Love Community Church and ordained in 2015 at First Baptist Church, St. Ann, MO.
Currently Pastor Raymond serves as the Lead Pastor of Cross Keys Baptist Church in Florissant, MO. He also served as the Partnership Project Coordinator for the St Louis Metro Baptist Association, primarily working with the SendRelief St Louis Ministry Center (AKA The Liele Center), as well as serves on the Church Strengthening Team for the Association.
He met his amazing wife, Emma, while attending MBU and together they have three beautiful children: Anita, Raymond Jr., and Freda.
