Our Pastor

He is a Rison, Arkansas native, and his family moved to Flint, Michigan, when he was five years old. Rev. Peterson is a graduate of Southwestern High School in Flint, Michigan. He has a Bachelor’s in Accounting from Davenport University (Grand Rapids, MI) and a Master’s in Biblical Studies from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary.

He accepted his call into ministry in 2005 and received his first pastoral appointment in June 2014 at John Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church in Muskegon, Michigan, and with great joy, he was appointed to Lomax Temple A.M.E. Zion Church in June 2019.
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He currently holds several offices on the district and conference levels. On the District, he serves as the 1st Year Conference Studies Chair and a Proctor for District Studies. On the Michigan Annual Conference, he serves as Chair of the Budget Committee. Prior to Full-Time ministry, Pastor Peterson worked in Banking for 28 years, where he was an Assistant Vice President within the Holland, Michigan, Call Center. Rev. Peterson proudly served in the U.S Army going abroad and was part of the military forced that freed the Kuwaiti citizens from the clutches of Iraqi hostile military forces. Serving in the Persian Gulf War, where he received a Bronze Star commendation medal.

In July 1988, Rev. Peterson married his “Good Thing” Patricia Avant-Peterson. They have two daughters and two grandsons. Finally, beloved Pastor Peterson loves and invites all people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. His aim is to walk according to God’s calling with this Bible verse a guide!