Pastor

Rev. Dr. Tony C. Person

Rev. Dr. Tony C. Person Sr. is a graduate of Cypress Lake High School in Fort Myers, Florida.  He was called to the ministry and licensed to preach the gospel at Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Myers, FL.  Dr. Person was ordained at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Pittsview, AL. He began his ministry training at the Liberty Home Bible Institute, an affiliate of Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA, where he earned a Diploma in Biblical Studies. He built upon this foundation by earning an additional Diploma in Biblical Studies, Associates and Bachelor’s Degrees from Gulf Shore Christian College where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. His thirst for knowledge wasn’t quenched as he pursued to further his education by earning a Master’s Degree of Divinity and Doctor of Theology from International Bible College and Seminary.  He also recently received an Honorary Doctor of Divinity from St Thomas Christian University, Jacksonville FL and recently participated in training from FEMA and the Florida State Agency for Persons with Disabilities.

Dr. Person has completed Pastoral seminars at Jasper Williams Ministries accredited through Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta GA and other additional studies in Christology at Trinity Bible College and Seminary, Newburgh, IN. Even now, Dr. Person works to deepen and broaden his knowledge and perspective of God’s word as he continues his studies at Andersonville Theological Bible College towards a second Doctorate of Theology and is presently writing his first book.

Dr. Person hasn’t just been studying; he has been serving in the vineyard for some 30 years including nine years as an Associate Minister, and 16 years as the former Senior Pastor of First Missionary Baptist Church, Immokalee. FL.  For nine years he formerly served as Vice-President and President of the Deacons and Ministers Congress of the Kissimmee Valley Missionary Baptist Association under the Progressive M&E Baptist State Convention of FL.  He has been honored by the Mayor of Leesburg, FL and presented with a certificate of Proclamation in 2013.  He presently serves as a Volunteer Chaplain at Leesburg Regional Medical Center and the Lake County Sheriff Department, serving on the Sheriff’s CISM Team as well. Dr. Person serves on the Board of the Leesburg Community Development Corporation and as Chairman of Religious Affairs for the Tri-City Branch of the NAACP and is a member of the International Conference of Police Chaplains.

Ultimately, Dr. Person is a servant of servants who loves people.  His commitment and dedication to his post is of excellence and has led him to obtain extensive training and certifications through the American Association of Christian Counselors and the International Critical Stress Foundation in grief counseling, debrief counseling, crisis intervention, chaplaincy training and church management.

He is married to our wonderful, caring and loving First lady Jacqueline Person (aka Marvelous), and they have children and grandchildren.   Dr. Person arrived at Mount Calvary having most recently served as an Evangelist and Associate Minister at Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Myers, FL.