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Bellevue Baptist Church
10700 S. Emerald Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
Sunday October 19, 2025
“SOMETHING TO SHOUT ABOUT”
Joshua 6:1-5
Dr. Colvin Blanford, Organizing Pastor
New Life Christian Fellowship International, Mesa AZ
MEET OUR GUEST SPEAKER
Introduction – Our guest speaker for this morning is Rev. Dr. Colvin Blanford, the organizing Pastor of New Life Christian Fellowship International, Mesa, Arizona.
He is a native of Dallas, Texas, lived in the San Francisco Bay area from 1948-1970 where he planted Cosmopolitan Baptist Church.
Education – Pastor Blanford did his under graduate studies at the San Francisco State College. He received his Bachelor of Divinity degree from the Berkeley Baptist Divinity School.
He received a Doctor of Religion degree from the Southern California School of Theology at Claremont, California.
Clergy Background – Pastor Blanford has his roots in the African American Church Tradition. He is an Ordained Clergyman in the National Baptist Convention USA, Progressive National Baptist Convention and the American Baptist Churches USA.
He has served in the pastoral ministry for more than 50 years. He has mentored many pastors and church leaders over the years. He has modeled the true meaning of being an undershepherd for God’s people.
His Service – Dr. Blanford has served the cause of Jesus Christ in a variety of venues. He has planted new Churches and strengthened established ones.
He has served as the Senior Pastor of the following Churches: Cosmopolitan Baptist in San Francisco, First Baptist Church in Gary, Indiana, Christ Baptist Church in Gary, Indiana.
Under his leadership Christ Baptist Church of Gary went on to plant daughter churches in Chicago, South Africa, and Malawi, (Central Africa).
After retiring from active ministry in the Chicago area, he and his wife, Mrs. Margaret Blanford moved to Phoenix, Arizona where he planted New Life Christian Fellowships International in Mesa, Arizona. God has used him mightily to advance the work of His Kingdom.
Other Service – Pastor Blanford has served the Lord in other ministries outside of the local Church. He served as Executive Director of Brooks House of Christian Service in Hammond, Indiana.
He served on the faculty of Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Lisle, IL. He is presently serving on the Board of Trustees of Northern Seminary.
He has been instrumental in preparing many young pastors for ministry and church service. Pastor Blanford is indeed a theologian and scholar. He is the author of the book, GOD FIRST FOR A BETTER LIFE.
Pastor Blanford has been a friend and mentor to our Pastor for many years. God has used him to minister to our congregation in the past and we are delighted to bring him to you again.
His Family Life – Pastor Blanford is happily married to Margaret Ann Tyrrell of Beaumont, Texas. They have two sons (Colvin II and Christopher) and seven grandchildren.
Dr. Colvin Blanford
Organizing Pastor
New Life Christian Fellowship
International, Mesa AZ
WELCOME TO BELLEVUE
We want to take this opportunity to welcome you to Bellevue Baptist Church of Chicago. We are a group of people who love God and we love the people that God sends to us!
Everyone is invited. Come out and bring a friend. Let us celebrate the goodness of God in our midst!
Dr. Lucious Fullwood
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