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Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church, 3010 Carver School Road, Winston-Salem, will celebrate Pastor Waymon L. Monroe Jr.’s 11th  pastoral anniversary on Sunday, March 25 at 11 a.m. The theme is “Moving Forward,” based on Philippians 3:14: “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling in Christ Jesus.” The guest preacher is Bishop Tejado Hanchell, senior pastor of the historic Mount Calvary Holy Church in Winston-Salem.

Rev. Monroe is a native of Winston-Salem. He is married to the former Leola Carruthers and together they have three children: Antonio, Miosha and Alexis.

Rev. Monroe graduated from North Forsyth Senior High School. He later served in the United States Army Reserve and was honorably discharged in 1997. Rev. Monroe received his associate’s degree from Carolina Christian College and  is continuing his studies at Shaw University, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration.

Pastor Monroe acknowledged his call to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ in 2001, and was licensed by Dr. Charles Edward Gray at Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Winston-Salem.  He was ordained in July 2005. In December 2007, he was called to Solid Rock.

Rev. Monroe was called by God to be the Under Shepherd of Solid Rock.