Breonus Mitchell on Clubhouse

Bio

Pastor Breonus M. Mitchell, Sr. was called to serve as the 13th Pastor of Mount Gilead Missionary Baptist Church in Nashville, TN on April 3, 2016. Prior to, he was the Founding Pastor of the Greater Grace Temple Community Church serving that congregation from 1997 – 2016. He also pastored the Boyce Street Baptist Church in Nashville, TN from 1994 – 1997.

Pastor Mitchell was born April 6, 1973. He is married to the former Jacquita Haynes. He is the father Breonus Monta Mitchell Jr (BJ) and Brennon Michael Mitchell.

He accepted his call to preach on August 4, 1991 and preached his initial sermon on September 1, 1991 at Watson Grove Missionary Baptist Church Nashville, He was ordained on January 15, 1995 by Reverend Curtis Goodwin, Sr.

Pastor Mitchell graduated a Distinguished Scholar from Donelson Christian Academy. He continued his education at American Baptist College, in which he received his Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Studies. He has studied at The Marshall Center for Christian Ministry of Georgetown, KY and Regents Park College of Oxford University receiving a certificate in Textual Exegesis, Hermeneutics and Homiletics. He received his Master of Theological Studies with a concentration in New Testament Theology and Preaching from Hazelip School of Theology - Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. He is currently a candidate for the Doctorate of Ministry Degree from Hazelip School of Theology – Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN.

He is a subscribing lifetime member of the National Association for the Advancement of Color People. He is the former commissioner for the Metropolitan Nashville Davidson County Parking and Traffic Commission (2008-2018). He has served on the board for 4:13 Strong, Fifty Forward of Bordeaux, and Faith Leaders United. He is currently serving as Vice – President of the Board of Trustees for Donelson Christian Academy, the National Alumni President of American Baptist College, Nashville Drug Court Foundation Board of Directors, South Nashville CDC Board Chair, Personal Assistant to the President NBCUSA, Inc., and the Executive Board of National Baptist Convention USA, Inc.

A member of Prince Hall Lodge No. 1, Mt. Sinai Chapter 135 Holy Royal Arch Mason, Mt. Ararat Council No. 5 Royal & Select Masters, Apollo No. 1 Knights Templar and J. A. Henry Consistory No. 48 all in Nashville, TN.

Pastor Mitchell is the author of A Fish Called Mercy.