Her Background

Rev. Dr. Felicia Duncan Brock is a Detroit, Michigan born, raised and made child of God.  In February 2007, Dr. Brock answered her call into the preaching ministry.  She delivered her first public message “Triumph in Betrayal” at the New Providence Baptist Church in Detroit.  Dr. Brock was the first female preacher to begin her ministry at New Providence.  In July 2012, Dr. Brock was ordained through the Progressive National Baptist Convention.  In 2019, the American Baptist Churches of Michigan recognized Dr. Brock’s PNBC ordination.

Her Preaching Style

Laboring in the vineyard of this male dominated vocation, Dr. Brock’s gifts continuously make room for her—just as promised in Proverbs 18:16.  Dr. Brock is a gifted preacher and teacher.  

Born into a family of lifelong educators, Dr. Brock possesses an innate ability to present God’s Word in “bite-sized” pieces that all can understand and apply to their lives.  Her gift to teach has manifested itself in Dr. Brock’s preaching ministry as she strives to always deliver “Messages that Teach.”

Her Education
Not relying solely on her spiritual gifts, Dr. Brock is formally educated and trained.  In 1991, Dr. Brock earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Michigan State University.  Thereafter, in 1998, she was awarded a Master of Arts degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Detroit Mercy.  In 2004, Dr. Brock obtained her first doctorate degree.  She was awarded the Juris Doctorate (law) degree cum laude from the University Of Detroit Mercy School Of Law.

Because of her love for God’s people and recognizing the value of education; in 2012, Dr. Brock began her journey towards obtaining the Doctor of Ministry degree.  In February 2015, with the assistance of Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright, Dr. Brock successfully defended her dissertation “Teaching to Change Congregants’ Attitudes toward Christian Education.”  In June 2015, the Doctor of Ministry degree was awarded.

Her Pastoral Call
Dr. Brock has utilized her gifts through the preaching and teaching of God’s Word at New Providence Baptist Church and New Calvary Baptist Church, Detroit, Michigan.  In 2019, Dr. Brock was led to candidate for the Pastor position here at First Baptist Church of Tarentum, PA.  In July, 2019, the Pastoral call was extended and Dr. Brock happily accepted.  For this reason, Dr. Brock uprooted from the City she has always known as home; and relocated to Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania.  In November 2019, Dr. Brock was installed as Pastor where she continues to serve with joy today.
Her Family
As you can easily see, Dr. Brock loves school and learning.  And she utilizes this love in her everyday ministry as Pastor of First Baptist Church of Tarentum, PA.  In addition to her love of education, Dr. Brock also loves her family.  In October 2021, Dr. Brock became the widow of her loving, dedicated and supportive husband, Dennis.   Today, this woman of God serves as a loving mother to her daughter, Sashay Lurry; and a caring stepmother to Diamond Brock, Kyla Banks, and Kasie Banks.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

pastor@FBCTarentum.org

(724) 224-2722 (office)

(724) 351-0205 (direct)