Dr. Kelvin Langston, Pastor
Rev. Dr. Kelvin L. Langston was called to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ in 1982. He has twenty-six (26) years of pastoral experience. He began as full-time pastor in 1985 and has held pastorates in Columbia, Wesson, Vicksburg, Silver Creek, and Carthage, MS prior to serving as pastor here at True Vine Missionary Baptist Church.
Dr. Langston is actively involved in the Mississippi General Missionary Convention. Leadership roles have included: secretary of the pastor’s conference, youth Bible teacher, vice president of the state convention, and vice moderator of the Rankin County Association.
Educationally, Dr. Langston is a graduate of Magee High School. He attended Copiah-Lincoln Community College and the Samford University Beason Divinity School for three (3) years in Birmingham, Al. He received the Bachelor, Masters, Specialist and Doctorate to Theology degrees from the A. P. Clay Christian Theological College.
His community involvement includes serving as a mentor for troubled students and on the Drop=out Prevention Team in the Leake County School District. He is also an active member of the local NAACP. He is a strong supporter of the True Vine’s Class of Restoration: a rehabilitation class which focuses on those people entrusted to True Vine by Judge Ken Fairly of Flowood, MS.
During Dr. Langston’s twenty-seven (27) years of marriage to First Lady Angela D. White, God has favored them with three (3) children: Khatara (25), Kelvin (21), and Korey (16), two grandsons (Marley Jake and Masyn Blake) and one granddaughter (K’Lynn McKenzie).
Dr. Langston summarizes his ministerial experiences thusly: ‘God has richly blessed my ministry over the past twenty-six (26) years and I give Him all the glory. There have been hills and mountains to climb, but the Lord has never left me. I continue to strive to do His will and live in His way’. I press toward the mark of the price of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14.
Contact Information:
True Vine Church124 Vine DriveBrandon, MS 39047
Voice: (601) 829-1401
Fax: (601) 829-1420
Office Hours:
Mondays - Fridays
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
