We are a Christ-centered, Biblically-based, Mission-oriented, Vision-focused, All-purpose, Community-serving, Cross-generational, and Prayer-full Church

Our mission at the Baptist Temple Church to BE DISCIPLES AND MAKE DISCIPLES, following The Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20.

We are a Christ-Centered, Biblically-Based, Mission-Oriented, Vision-focused, All-Purpose, Community-Serving, Cross-Generational, Prayer-Full church, established in 1921. As a proud member of the Baptist church community in Pittsburgh, we offer two vibrant Sunday worship experiences at 8A & 10:45A. Whether you are looking for a welcoming
We are a Christ-Centered, Biblically-Based, Mission-Oriented, Vision-focused, All-Purpose, Community-Serving, Cross-Generational, Prayer-Full church, established in 1921. As a proud member of the Baptist church community in Pittsburgh, we offer two vibrant Sunday worship experiences at 8A & 10:45A. Whether you are looking for a welcoming place among black churches in Pittsburgh or seeking to connect with a congregation like the First Baptist Church Penn Hills, we invite you to join us at Baptist Temple Church.

Rev. Dr. Rodney Adam Lyde has been the pastor of a vibrant Baptist church in Pittsburgh since August 2009. He has been happily married to Rev. Jacqueline Lyde (Rev. Jackie) since 1997, and together they have two daughters. Rev. Lyde is a quintessential and cutting-edge pastor, known for his impactful leadership within the Baptist Temple C
Rev. Dr. Rodney Adam Lyde has been the pastor of a vibrant Baptist church in Pittsburgh since August 2009. He has been happily married to Rev. Jacqueline Lyde (Rev. Jackie) since 1997, and together they have two daughters. Rev. Lyde is a quintessential and cutting-edge pastor, known for his impactful leadership within the Baptist Temple Church and among black churches in Pittsburgh. He is also a distinguished graduate of the University of Rochester (BA), Princeton Theological Seminary (M.Div.), and Duquesne University (Ph.D.), as well as a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (Spr. 1990). You can follow him @rodneyadamlyde.
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We are a Christ-centered, Biblically-based, Mission-oriented, Vision-focused, All-purpose, Community-serving, Cross-generational, and Prayer-full Church
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Rev. Dr. Rodney Adam Lyde
Senior Pastor
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