OUR SENIOR PASTOR
REV. RONALD FORD
Rev. Ronald Ford is a passionate preacher and a dedicated servant of the Lord. He is committed to guiding our congregation in their spiritual journeys and leading by example.
"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." -Romans 8:35-39
Pastor Ronald Ford is a native of Birmingham, AL, and was born the second son of the late George Sr. and Ella Ford. He moved to Dayton, OH, at an early age. Pastor Ford attended the Dayton Public Schools and graduated from the Jefferson Township school system.
Pastor Ford's unwavering commitment to his faith was evident from an early age. He was baptized at Mount Olive Baptist Church, Dayton, OH, under the ministry of Dr. D. W. McFarland and served faithfully in several ministries. His involvement included being a member of the junior choir, usher board, active Sunday School, and Baptist Training Union (BTU) member.
Displaying his adaptability and unwavering commitment to his religious journey, Pastor Ford transitioned his membership to the Harvest Grove MBC, Dayton, OH, under the leadership of Pastor Jimmy Terry. His service at Harvest Grove was characterized by his faithfulness, serving in various roles and being appointed to the Deacon’s ministry and ordained in March 1976.
Realizing that God had more excellent work for him, Pastor Ford accepted his calling into the ministry and preached his first sermon in March 1979. Following God's leadership, Revered Ford moved his family to Nashville, TN, where he attended and graduated from the American Baptist College of the American Baptist Seminary in December 1983.
During his tenure in Tennessee, Reverend Ford continued to be active in the work of the Lord. He was active in various ministries in the Nashville and Clarksville area. He served as associate minister at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church and the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Clarksville, TN.
Upon returning to Dayton, OH, Reverend Ford accepted the position as Pastor of Grace-Berea Baptist Church, where he served for eleven years. He later served for four years as Pastor of the Tried Stone Baptist Church, Middletown, OH. After four years of ministry at Tried Stone Baptist Church, Reverend Ford united with New Birth Baptist Church, Dayton, OH; after serving faithfully with New Birth Baptist Church, Reverend Ford reunited with Harvest Grove MBC, Dayton, OH in May 2011.
Reverend Ford accepted the position of interim pastor of Living Faith Baptist Church in July 2012 and the role of Pastor in September 2013. He served faithfully at Living Faith Baptist Church until May 2017, when he accepted the position of Pastor at Harvest Grove MBC in Dayton, OH.
Pastor Ford is the proud “girl dad” of three daughters (Tosha, AhSati, and Veronica), grandfather of three (Briana, Jada, and Ahmitt), and great-grandfather of two (Nova and Esther-Marie).