SENIOR PASTOR RONALD GREENFIELD
Rev. Ronald Greenfield, Sr. is a native Washingtonian Ordained, May 2022 and Licensed November 2016 in the work of the Gospel Ministry under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Louis B. Jones II, Pastor-Emeritus, Pilgrim Baptist Church. Rev. Greenfield was installed as the Senior Pastor of New Image Community Baptist Church on December 3, 2023. Since becoming the fourth pastor of New Image, the ministry has introduced a Holy Spirit inspired vision of “Preparing a People to Bear Fruit for God’s Glory,” foundationally supported by the Gospel of John 15:1-8.
Rev. Greenfield began his educational pursuits at the North Carolina College of Theology in Wilmington, NC where he received a Master's in Biblical Studies. He is also a graduate of the Lancaster Bible College, Capital Seminary and Graduate School with a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies and Master of Divinity degrees. He currently serves as the Co-convener of the Ward 8 Clergy/Faith Leaders monthly meetings with a vision to communicate spiritual gifts that will connect mutual faith throughout Ward 8, current student at the African American Church Evangelism Institute based at the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center, Wheaton, IL, and member of the Missionary Baptist Ministers Conference of D.C. and Vicinity.
Ministry leadership assignments included Director, National Capital Baptist Convention, Congress of Christian Education, Inaugural School of Men’s Ministry; President, American Baptist Churches of the South (ABCOTS), Area I Men’s Ministry; President, DC Baptist Convention (DCBC) Inaugural Baptist Men’s Ministry (BMM); and President, Widow’s Pantry 501(c)3 Charitable Outreach Organization based in Washington, DC; served in various evangelistic and outreach efforts encouraging multiple churches throughout DC, Maryland, and Virginia to participate in fellowship, unity, and relationship building with ministries as far as Jerusalem, Israel; Hyderabad, India; Jacmel and Romeo, Haiti; Nashville, TN; Houston, TX; Ripley and Cowen, WV; and participated in peaceful demonstrations of sharing the gospel and praying with brothers and sisters impacted by community unrest.
In partnership with Pocket Full of Change Ministries, Jacksonville, FL, Rev. Greenfield endorsed the writing of the book entitled, A Gospel Conversation Framework: How to Share the Gospel Along Your Paths and In Your Cities to provide simple and practical ways to engage in a gospel conversation.
Rev. Greenfield is married to Venus Michelle from San Antonio, TX sharing five children, sixteen grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. His prayer is to be encouraged by the true cost of discipleship found in Luke 9:62, "No man having put his hand to the plow, looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God."