• 2012 Church Theme

    "Exalting the Savior, Equipping the Saints & Evangelizing the Sinner"

    Ephesians 4:10-15

    He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things. And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ: That we [henceforth] be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ.

Our Pastor - Rev. John D. Tolbert

Reverend John D. Tolbert, Senior Pastor

On December 12, 2011, the Reverend John D. Tolbert was called to service as the 18th Senior Pastor at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church! 


The Trinity family WELCOMES the new first family Rev John D. Tolbert and Kyeisha Ward Tolbert to the Trinity Family!

Rev. Tolbert and Kyeisha Ward Tolbert

Pastor John DeVar Tolbert

The Rev. John D. Tolbert is Senior Pastor of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church of Pontiac, Michigan. Since becoming pastor of Trinity in November 2011, his leadership has focused on, Exalting The Saviour, Jesus Christ, Equipping the Saints and Evangelizing to Sinners. He encourages the Trinity Family to be a big loving church, with big welcoming arms; a place where every member of the family has a place to call home.

The Rev. Tolbert was licensed in 1996 and ordained in 1999 to preach The Gospel of Jesus Christ, at the Springhill Missionary Baptist Church of Detroit, Michigan. He was the pastor of People’s Missionary Baptist Church and its metro Detroit area branch from 2005 to 2011.

The husband of the former, Kyeisha S. Ward; Pastor Tolbert is the son of John D. and the late, Juanita L. Tolbert. He was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, receiving his education in the Detroit and Southfield Public School Systems. He is a 1995 graduate of Southfield-Lathrup Senior High School.

Pastor Tolbert attended Western Michigan University, where he received a Bachelor of Social Work degree (BSW). Having a desire for proficient ministry and a passion for evangelism and church growth, he enrolled in the Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism & Church Growth. He matriculated through the M.Div. program, earning his Masters of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky in 2002. In 2007 Pastor Tolbert was accepted into the Doctoral Program at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary School of Theology. He is currently a candidate for the Doctorate of Ministry Degree (D.Min), in Church Leadership.

Since 2003, Pastor Tolbert has served a Chapel Minister for O. H. Pye III Funeral Home. He is a member of the Council of Baptist Pastors Detroit & Vicinity. He is a passionate member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated (Upsilon Gamma 1999). He formally served as Chaplain for Tau Kappa Kappa Graduate Chapter. In 2008, Pastor Tolbert joined the Detroit Police Department Chaplain Corp. He also serves on various other committees, councils, boards, and community initiatives, including The Kingdom Alliance Covenant Fellowship.