542 Moreland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, Georgia 30316, United States
First Iconium Baptist Church Church
From The Desk of the Pastor
And whoever of you will be the delight, shall be servant of all. For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Mark 10:44, 45
Greetings
Allow me this opportunity to welcome you to the First Iconium Baptist Church Family.
I know that we are going to be a better, and more committed church because God has sent you this way. I am sure that this coming together of mind, body, talent, and spirit will rove rewarding for the community we have been called to serve.
First Iconium is known as the “SERVANT CHURCH”, and we do all that we can to live up to our name. We believe that Jesus Christ is Lord over our lives, and He has called us to be His Body in the world. Therefore, we are an involved congregation, preaching, teaching and admonishing souls to come to Christ. We are delighted that you have decided to come and join us in this mission.
Congregating with us will enable you to get acquainted with the work and ministry of First Iconium. You will find a listing of the various ministries and leaders to assist you in getting involved as soon as possible. We affirm that the only way to be a real Christian is to be an involved Christian.
It is my responsibility to be the shepherd of this flock, and I want you to feel free to call upon me at anytime. Thank you again for joining us, and we look forward to working with you as we go forth in continuing the building of the Kingdom of God!
Yours in Christ,
Timothy McDonald, III
Reverend Timothy McDonald, III
Pastor
Ministries
We offer a variety of ministries for all ages, including children's programs, youth groups, and adult Bible studies.
Senior Pastor, Rev. Timothy McDonald, III
Biography
Rev. Timothy McDonald, III is founder of the African American Ministers Leadership Council and President of the African American Ministers In Action of People for the American Way, and is Senior Pastor of the First Iconium Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, where he has served since 1984. Rev. McDonald has taken First Iconium from 35 members to approximately 1500 members. He served three terms as President of Concerned Black Clergy of Atlanta, an ecumenical consortium of Black and White clergy and laypersons working on behalf of the poor. Rev. McDonald previously served as Special Assistant for community concerns for Mayor Maynard Jackson. As National Director of Operation Breadbasket and Special Projects for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), Rev. McDonald dealt with issues around drugs, economic empowerment, South Africa, Central America, Middle East, homelessness, First Amendment Rights, the Death Penalty, and AIDS. Rev. McDonald has devoted his life to the service of others. He also served for six years as the Full-time Assistant Pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, (Dr. Martin Luther King’s Church).
Among his numerous awards and achievements, Rev. McDonald was chosen as one of the hundred most influential people in Atlanta. He is listed in Who’s Who Among Black Americans, Who’s Who in Religion, and Who’s Who Among Christian Leaders in America. He is the recipient of the Gandhi, King, Ikeda Award given by Morehouse College. This award was also given to President Nelson Mandela, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, Bishop Desmond Tutu, and Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin (posthumous). Rev. McDonald is also the recipient of The Liberty Bell Community Service Award, given by the Atlanta Bar Association, and the J. O. Peterson Education Award, given by the Progressive National Baptist Convention. He has been recognized by the Georgia ACLU for exceptional commitment to Justice, Truth and First Amendment Freedoms. He has traveled on peace missions to Japan, London, Nicaragua, Jerusalem, Jordan, Canada, Italy, Cuba, Mexico, Egypt, West bank, South Africa, Brazil and Central and South America.
Rev. McDonald has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, The Bill O’Reilly Show, Nightline, The National Press Club and is often quoted in USA Today, New York Times, Washington Post LA Times, National Public Radio, and other National Publications.
Rev. McDonald received a B.A. from Berry College in Rome, Ga., and holds a Master of
Divinity from Emory University, and has done some work towards a Doctor of Ministry. He is married to Mrs. Shirley (Neal) McDonald, and they are the proud parents of three children: Nikisha, Timothy, IV, (Nikia) and Ebony McDonald.