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Dr. Larry L. Anderson Jr.
Larry L. Anderson Jr. is a North Philadelphia native who now resides in Glenside, PA. The Lord has blessed him with a wonderful wife, Kim and three beautiful children, Marquis, Darius, and Gabriell...view moreLarry L. Anderson Jr. is a North Philadelphia native who now resides in Glenside, PA. The Lord has blessed him with a wonderful wife, Kim and three beautiful children, Marquis, Darius, and Gabrielle.
Dr. Anderson graduated from Philadelphia Biblical University (Cairn Univ.) with a B.S. in Bible He has received his Master of Divinity and his Doctorate in Ministry Degrees from Biblical Theological Seminary, (Missio Seminary).
Dr. Anderson became the Sr. Pastor of Great Commission Church located in Philadelphia PA in September 2004. Dr. Anderson was the first African American Professor to serve on the faculty of Biblical Theological Seminary. He established the Urban MDiv program to help train and serve pastors and churches called to minister in the urban context.
Dr. Anderson joined the Staff of the Baptist Resource Network of the Southern Baptist Convention in April 2013. He is the Director of Healthy Churches and Evangelism overseeing 350 churches throughout Pennsylvania and South Jersey. In November 2020 Dr. Anderson was elected The National President of The State Directors of Evangelism for the Southern Baptist Convention.
Dr. Anderson serves as the Board Chairman for Community Forgiveness and Restoration, an initiative designed to battle against Recidivism. The Chairman of Community Ethics and Justice Coalition an initiative to move the BRN from Racial Reconciliation to Racial Restoration. The Chairman of Mansion Hope a non-profit designed to reach the people of Strawberry Mansion in order to promote dignity, peace and a flourishing community through acts of service by cultivating opportunities for healing and development.
Dr. Anderson is the co-author of the book ‘Ask Me Why I’m Not In Church’ released in June 2019 on Westbow Press.view less