During 2001: Little Rock has held serveral special services: On March 18th, a service was held to recognize Sister Pearl Wyatt as the Mother of the Church; On April 15th, (Easter Sunday), a special service to Dedicate the Children was held; Services were held every second Sunday at Bradford Oaks Nursing Home; and Outreach services were held at Forest Creek Apartment Complex.

During 2002: The Ushers held their First Anniversary Program in June; Brothers Hubert Turner and Melvin Wiggins were bought before the church to become Deacons of Little Rock; two Financial Aid Workshops and a Leadership Workshop were held. On August 2nd, God called one of our founding members the late Sister Helen Mackey from Labor to Reward. We were blessed to add a Teen/Young Adult choir (Voices of Victory) on the third Sunday of October 2002, and we have had several people to accept Christ and become members of Little Rock.

During 2003: Brother Wilford Noel, Jr. was bought before the church to become a Deacon and Sisters Stephanie Noel and Pathenia Wiggins were bought before the church to become Deaconess. A Teen/Young Adult Bible School class was established under the leadership of Sister Crystal Blue. Several new members joined LRBC, and many were baptized. Our second Community Day activities were held in August. Little Rock was blessed to expand our accommodations by acquiring the property at 7353 Old Alexandria Ferry Road.

During 2004: The women held a prayer breakfast in February, Minister Sedric Reeves held his initial sermon in March. Brother Wilford Noel, Jr. was appointed Superintendent of Sunday School in July; and Reverend Reginald Farmer joined the ministerial staff in September. The Teen/Young Adult Bible Study class has grown and was separated into two groups, and we were blessed to add Youth and Pre-School Bible Study classes. LRBC has held Church Growth seminars and training. Several Dedication Services were held to dedicate babies and young children back to God.

During 2005: Little Rock hosted the United Baptist College and Seminary (UBCS), Southern District Extension School's winter/spring semester. Our Youth Choir was named The Singing Angels and we were blessed to add to our Deacon and Deaconess Boards Brother Clifford Stone and Sister Hazel Stone. After obtaining our first baptism pool, we were pleased to perform our first baptism here at LRBC in December.

During 2006: LRBC's Praise Angels ministry was instituted in April-and we were blessed with their first performance on Easter Sunday. Our first Missionary Ministry Service was also held in April. Little Rock hosted the 1st Youth Gospel Explosion in July. To enhance the baptism services held at Little Rock, an emblematic mural was donated.

During 2007: In February, Brother Melvin Wiggins was ordained as a Deacon at Little Rock. Stepping out on faith, we purchased these two buildings in March from Mr. William Bradley who had been our landlord. And in April, Little Rock was blessed with a First Lady when Pastor Daniel Reeves and Sister Barbara Reeves remarried.

During 2008: Bringing our vision into reality, Phase I of our renovation project was completed. Reverend Reginald Farmer rejoined the ministerial staff in July, the LRBC men sponsored their first Annual Men's Retreat in Emporia, Virginia, two new Deaconesses-In-Training were added to the Deaconess Ministry, Deacon Altonia Brown was added to the Deacon Ministry, and the LRBC Praise Team was established.

During 2009: We were blessed to add two new musicians to our music ministry, Minister Devin Stephenson, keyboard player and Brother Shawn Moore, drummer. They have both shown great diligence, talent, and commitment to our Music Ministry. The Youth Ministry held a dynamic Friday night revival service with the theme "Soldier's for Christ". The Women's Ministry kicked off their Women's Day services with the first Friday night Jubilee service. We were also blessed to have Sister Karon Brown and Sister Mae Linda Johnson consecrated as Deaconess ready to serve.

During 2010: Minister Devin Stephenson joined the ministerial staff in January; and Little Rock hosted the Young Achievers Summer Camp founded and directed by Sister Monica Miller. This religious camp provided a Christian environment where children could grow academically, spiritually and socially.

During 2011: On January 16, 2011, the position as Pastor of Little Rock Baptist Church was relinquished by Rev. Daniel Reeves. With the leadership of the Deacons, visiting ministers shared the gospel as we continued our regular services. During this period God blessed us to have several members join, four of which are ministers. After a period of six months a Pastor search committee was formed and in August a Pastor was selected. Pastor elect Rev. John T. Nelson preached his first sermon at Little Rock on October 9, 2011 as Pastor. Rev. Nelson was officially installed as Pastor on October 22, 2011, at Fort Foote Baptist Church located in Fort Washington, Md. by his Pastor, Rev. Joseph W. Lyles.

There are many working members but, Little Rock is unique because of the countless number of faithful friends that regularly support the Church in so many ways. To name names would be amiss; we would like to thank each and every friend and member for all their work and support. Continue to pray for Little Rock as we "Step Up a Little Higher for JESUS!"

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