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Pastor Maurice Washington

Maurice Billy Washington is the first of 2 children born to Bettye Jean Redd Washington and the late Billy Maurice Washington, September 14, 1955, in Austin Texas. Literally before he was born his much beloved maternal grandmother Novella (Mammaw) Redd gave him the nickname Frosty because it was an extremely cold February when she was told by Bettye that she was pregnant.He as been lovingly known as Frosty ever since. 

  Maurice received his education in the schools of Austin I.S.D, graduating in 1974 from Lanier High School(now Navarro High). Maurice matriculated at Huston-Tillotson College(now University) graduating in 1978, 5th in his class with a BA in Education and a minor in Social Studies. 

  For the next two and a half years Maurice taught history at Austin's Martin Jr.High School. However having heard the call to preach the gospel he left teaching in order to study for his Masters of Divinity at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia, graduating in 1984. 

    Maurice was ordained deacon in 1983 and elder in 1985 by Bishop Ernest T. Dixon. He has served as pastor at Scruggs/Oakmon Chapels in Jackson County, Barnett Chapel in Kerrville, St.Paul in Corpus Christi, East St.Paul in San Antonio, and St. Paul in Columbus. After taking leave from the ministry for several years he served as the preacher at Sanford Chapel in San Antonio at the request of Pastor James Amerson of St. Paul UMC, San Antonio.

  During his leave from active ministry Maurice workd in the Special Education departments of schools in S.A.I.S.D. Maurice retired from the Rio Texas Conference of the UMC in June 2017 and from S.A.I.S.D after 12 years of service in August 2020.

   In June of 2021 Maurice joyfully returned to Barnett Chapel as its pastor.

  In addition to his service to ministry and to public school education Maurice also served as a facility of the MELD program for young fathers and as an instructor at Guadeloupe School of Religion.

 Maurice is a member of BMCR and served as the founder and President of the BMCR MASS CHOIR. He was also a member of Community of Churches for Social Action having served as secretary and as Coordinator of the annual Seven Last Sayings of Christ Worship Celebration. 

  Maurice likes to write poetry and gospel music. He loves his flowers. He is a diehard fan of the San Antonio Spurs and is an admitted T.V addict.

  Maurice has been married to the former Mary Ann Stovall for 35 years. They are the proud parents of Shekezia Jackson(Lawrence), Anthony Washington

(Krystle), and Clifton Washington. They are grandparents of A'zaria, Saige, and Kaira.He is the brother of Nova Washington Hill.







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