New Faces In Town

Rev. Dr. Johnny Myles Wilson, Jr.

Johnny Myles Wilson is the newly elected Pastor at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Springfield, MA. He comes from the Saint Paul’s Baptist Church in Utica, NY, where he served for four years.  He was chaplain and director of religious affairs at Keuka College in Keuka Park, NY for seven years.  

He earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, his Masters of Divinity from Graduate Theological Union, American Baptist Seminary of the West, Berkeley, CA and his Ph.D. from Aspen Theological Seminary in Aurora, CO.  He is currently a doctor of ministry student at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, OH.

A native of Monroe, Louisiana, Rev. Wilson grew up in Rochester, NY.  He became an American Baptist clergy in 1981 and was ordained in 1983 at the Allen Temple Baptist

Church, Oakland, CA under the pastoral leadership of Dr. James Alfred Smith, Sr., who was selected by Ebony  as one of the 15 top African American preachers in America.

Rev. Wilson has a history of civic involvement and has served on many boards and community groups.  He served as an advocate for the Southern Law Center addressing the issues of racism and injustices of people.  In 2002, his congregation was awarded a $25,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to develop a program for upward career opportunities.  Also in 2002, he was honored by the City of Utica for his leadership, dedication and perseverance in the “Ladder to the Future” project and his sincere commitment to the community.

Rev. Wilson believes in a mission to empower the local Church congregation with a strategy and plan of action to increase spiritual awareness. His role in Springfield is to strive for a practical theology on issues impacting our youth, senior citizens and spiritual awareness.n