Stelton Baptist Church selects interim pastor for post

The Search Committee for Stelton Baptist Church, in Edison, has selected an interim pastor for the post, which becomes effective after the departure of Pastor Kathleen Tice, on Aug. 31. A Princeton Theological Seminary graduate, Min. Tamara Davis will officially begin her duties at Stelton on Sept. 12th. However, Min. Davis will be visiting Stelton on Sept. 5th, when the Rev. Dr. Dale Irvin, president of the New York Theological Seminary, will preach at Stelton.

Min. Davis, who will be ordained in the coming weeks by ABC-NJ, is coming to Stelton after being associate minister of both Shiloh Baptist Church and Macedonia Baptist Church, respectively.

As well as being in the completing her Master's of Social Work from Rutgers University, in New Brunswick, Min. Davis earned her bachelor of arts degree from Kean University, in 1999.

Among her other experiences, Min. Davis served as a chaplain intern for Carrier Clinic, in Belle Mead, and as a missions and activities coordinator for American Baptist Woman's Ministries.

Min. Davis was chosen by Stelton's Search Committee, which is comprised of: Search Committee co-chairs Thomas Ng and Charles Holt, Rev. Miles Austin, Pat Martin, Cassandra Gilliam, and Jim Purcell.