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The True Faith Community Baptist Church is led by Pastor Rev. Vickia Brinkley and Deacon Rick Brinkley. The Church serves the City of Antioch, Contra Costa County, the surrounding areas, and the global community by providing spiritual and physical support through fellowship, worship gatherings, and programs that supplement government-provided social services.

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On August 10, 2013, led by Reverend Vickia Brinkley, seventeen neighbors and friends gathered in the garage of Brother Rick and Reverend Brinkley's home. They were united in their desire to understand God's word. After three transformative years studying the book of Acts, the collective officially incorporated as True Faith Community Baptist Church (TFCBC) on July 7, 2014. TFCBC reached this milestone as the daughter church of Allen Temple Baptist Church of Oakland, CA. Their faith was further affirmed when they received 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. TFCBC saw more blessings when services through the gracious support of the City of Antioch, CA found them a home for worship services for just A SINGLE DOLLAR !

TFCBC opened its doors on July 25, 2015, at 514 W. 2nd Street, Antioch, CA. Reverend Brinkley delivered her inaugural sermon, “In the Beginning” (Genesis 1:1), marking a pivotal moment in their journey. The church celebrated its first baptism on August 23, 2015, and Reverend Brinkley was officially installed as pastor on October 25, 2015.

In March 2017, TFCBC ordained its first class of Deacons and Deaconesses, and by September of that year, Reverend Brenda Lewis joined as the church's first Associate Teaching Pastor, creating a vibrant curriculum for new members.

With hearts full of gratitude, we continue to grow and spread God's love, inspiring one another in faith and fellowship.

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COMMUNITY

Aid & Support

True Faith Community Baptist Church serves the City of Antioch, Contra Costa County, the surrounding areas and the global community by providing spiritual and physical support through forms including but not limited to:

Food and clothing pantry
HIV/AIDS Awareness, Prevention and Support Service and Referrals
Substance Abuse Programs

Our Spiritual Counseling connects current members or newcomers to learning resources and community support while implementing the teachings of Jesus Christ to.

SPIRITUAL

Counseling

MLDI

&Ministry Training

MINISTRY TRAINING

A program for clergy, inclusive of all congregations, designed for both new as well as experienced ministers in the Baptist tradition to prepare and/or reinvigorate ourselves for the rigors of ministering in a rapidly changing, 21st-century context

MLDI

Minister's and Lay Leader's Development Institute is a response to the various social crises with which congregations are faced in today's ministry context, many of which were unheard of even one or two generations ago.. This program provides clergy and lay leaders with a comprehensive curriculum that can prepare them to address the many needs of those living marginally.We incorporate changes in how we engage in ministry to reflect the urgent need to address the swiftly shifting paradigms of need

Connecting community members with trusted resources including health and social-service providers.

WELLNESS

Refferals

Established to offer a place of growth, education, and community service for our future leaders. From After-School and summer programs, praise dancing, regular "Youth Meet-Ups," and At-Risk_Youth Outreach, we encourage our youth to be involved in their church and community.

YOUTH

Enrichment

REV DR. BARBARA

JIM-GEORGE

Dean of MLDI (Ministers and Lay Leaders Development Institute)

REV VICKIA BRINKLEY

FOUNDING PASTOR

As a bi-vocational Pastor, she accomplished another milestone by being named as the Chief Human Resource Officer for the Graduate Theological Union, the first Black female to be named in the role and continues to consult for many non-profits across the country providing strategic support to CEO’s and governing boards. The appointment to GTU was especially meaningful to her since she also graduated from the Berkeley School of Theology at the Graduate Theological Union, earning a Master’s degree in Community Leadership with a focus on Worship and Liturgy, graduating with honors in the area of Functional Theology. She currently continues her education, pursuing her Doctorate in Ministry.

After initially accepting her call to ministry, she was licensed under the Pastorate of the Reverend Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Sr. and ordained under Pastor J. Alfred Smith, Jr., of the Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oakland, California. Deeply invested in the SF Bay Area’s close-knit community, Rev. Brinkley then planted the ever-growing True Faith Community Baptist Church, pivoting during COVID to serve a congregation which averages upwards of one thousand online viewers each week. She serves as a consultant to other Pastors who would like to expand their online reach.

However, Rev. Brinkley’s commitment to serving God doesn’t stop at church leadership—she’s also a stalwart community activist. As a Grassroots Organizer for consumer-advocacy nonprofit TURN, she was acknowledged with a Community Champion award, recognizing her efforts to ensure power equity in the Bay Area’s poorest communities,speaking often at the California Public Utilities Commission, demanding changes in public policy.

Rev. Vickia channels her artistic prowess to unite the San Francisco Bay Area’s Christian fellowship in spirited praise as the definitive voice of Street Level Gospel, a lauded, independent gospel label. She is a sought after recording artist and vocalist with several projects to her credit and continues to uphold a powerful musical legacy.

Ministry foundational scripture: Romans 10:17—So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ.

CLERGY

Rev Dr. Barbara Jim-George

Rev Mae Powe-Lewis - Congregational Care and Power In Prayer Leader

Rev Sheila Burns, Chair - Chaplain and Children’s Clergy

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

Sis Nosha Blanton, Co-Chair

DEACONS MINISTRY

Deacon Michael Jonson, Chair

DEACONESS MINISTRY

Deaconess Michelle Grubbs, Chair

CHURCH CLERK / ADMIN

Sis Celeste Johnson

Sis Pjay Johnson - Dir of People & Project Management

LEADERSHIP & LEARNING

Rev Dr. Barbara Jim-George

CONGREGATIONAL CARE / KITCHEN

Sis Andrea Spearman, Chair

Sis Nosha Blanton, Co-Chair

MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS

Sis Andrea Spearman, Chair

PRAISE TEAM

Sis Nikia Gayfield - President

BENEVOLENCE

Deacon Michael Johnson, Chair

Sis Linda Robinson, Co-chair

USHERS

Sis Evelyn Gibbs, Chair

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY / SUNDAY SCHOOL

Min, Sheila Burns, Chair

TRUSTEE MINISTRY

Sis Linda Robinson, Chair

Sis Irania "Precious" McCoy, Chair

Sis Lynette Jackson

OUTREACH / FOOD PANTRY

Sis Lynette Jackson, Chair - Food Pantry

Sis Angela Allen, Chair - Clothing Pantry

WORSHIP COORDINATOR

Sis Andrea Spearman, Chair

FACILITIES

Deacon Rick Brinkley, Chair

Deacon Chris Grubbs, Co-Chair

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