Meet Dr. Walter Thomas Richardson, Accomplished Author
Dr. Walter Thomas Richardson is widely known for having served for 26 years as the Senior Pastor at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Perrine, Florida. Sweet Home in 1983 was a small community of faith with approximately 125 members who met for worship twice a month and grew to become a megachurch with multiple worship services each Sunday. Dr. Richardson served for 25 years as an adjunct professor at St. Thomas University (Miami) where he taught "World Religions." He taught Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism. He is called upon frequently to speak on the various religious expressions of faith. Dr. Richardson is also the senior chaplain for the Miami-Dade Police Department.
Dr. Richardson is also an accomplished author, having written three books, "Going Through Samaria", "Think on These Things", and "In the Key of M." Dr. Richardson, a fifth-generation preacher, humbly serves God and his community. While the Senior Pastor at Sweet Home, the church was and is still involved in holistic healing for the family in that it offers ministries involving singles, married couples, youth, the elderly, and peer counseling at all levels. By letting the Word of God flow through Dr. Richardson, Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church is reaching out to the entire community, resulting in a racially and culturally diverse congregation.
Meet Dr. Walter Thomas Richardson, Accomplished Author
Dr. Walter Thomas Richardson is widely known for having served for 26 years as the Senior Pastor at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Perrine, Florida. Sweet Home in 1983 was a small community of faith with approximately 125 members who met for worship twice a month and grew to become a megachurch with multiple worship services each Sunday. Dr. Richardson served for 25 years as an adjunct professor at St. Thomas University (Miami) where he taught "World Religions." He taught Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism. He is called upon frequently to speak on the various religious expressions of faith. Dr. Richardson is also the senior chaplain for the Miami-Dade Police Department.
Dr. Richardson is also an accomplished author, having written three books, "Going Through Samaria", "Think on These Things", and "In the Key of M." Dr. Richardson, a fifth-generation preacher, humbly serves God and his community. While the Senior Pastor at Sweet Home, the church was and is still involved in holistic healing for the family in that it offers ministries involving singles, married couples, youth, the elderly, and peer counseling at all levels. By letting the Word of God flow through Dr. Richardson, Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church is reaching out to the entire community, resulting in a racially and culturally diverse congregation.
A visionary, Dr. Richardson, through the blessing of God, was instrumental in leading the congregation in the erection of a new modern church facility in 1991. That church filled to capacity soon, requiring multiple worship services. Then Richardson led the church to purchase 13 acres of land for future expansion. But almost simultaneously, 24 acres of land became available, which the church purchased. The end result was the successful completion of a second building project which opened for worship services on January 11, 2009. An articulate advocate for social justice, Dr. Richardson has been a leading voice for social change throughout the state of Florida. His voice and opinions are sought after to address issues that negatively affect the marginalized, whether women, blacks, or any other disenfranchised groups. An accomplished minister of the Gospel, Dr. Richardson is also known nationally for his musical talent, having recorded with several choirs and artists, including the Florida Mass Choir. He has written several songs, and many of them have been recorded.
Dr. Richardson is the recipient of many awards, honors, and proclamations recognizing his dynamic work. He has emerged as one of the most well-known, Spirit-filled preachers, activists, and educators of our time. A Miami native, Dr. Richardson was born on July 2, 1948, to Bishop Walter H. and Mrs. Poseline M. Richardson. He is married to M. Dolores, and they have been blessed with two wonderful children, Walter L., and LaKisha, and have twelve grandchildren.
