Pastor Willie E. Holt

Pastor Willie E. Holt, a native of Gulfport, MS, was baptized and nurtured in the knowledge and love of God by the late Reverend E.L. Hartwell, pastor of the Forrest Heights Missionary Baptist Church in Gulfport, MS.  He was ordained as a Deacon at Forrest Heights Missionary Baptist Church on March 15, 1998.  Pastor Holt served as a deacon under the pastoral leadership of Reverend Hartwell and his successor, Reverend George D. Rouse, until the Lord called him to  preach His Word on January 6, 2005.

 Pastor Holt preached his initial sermon at the Forrest Heights Missionary Baptist Church on February 20, 2005.  Assigned to the Youth Ministry by Pastor Rouse, he served faithfully as an Associate Minister.  Pastor Holt was ordained and became the pastor of the First Missionary Baptist Church in Pass Christian, MS on June 20, 2008.

Pastor Holt is a Certified Sunday School Instructor for the Sunday School Publishing Board Nashville, TN (2011).  He holds an Associates Degree in Religion and Ministry (2007) from Andersonville Seminary School.  Pastor Holt also holds the following degrees from Luther Rice College and Seminary:  Bachelor of Art Degree in Religion and Biblical Counseling (2018);  Bachelor of Art Degree in Religion and Ministry (2018) and a Masters Degree in Religion and Ministry (2020).  He  is currently enrolled at Luther Rice pursuing a Master of Divinity degree.

Pastor Holt has owned and managed Sparkle Car Cleaning and Automotive Accessories of Gulfport, MS since 1990. He is happily married to Zenobia Ann Holt and they have three children (Natalie, Nadia and Justin).