Reverend Dr. Reginald Tarpley is originally from Danville, Virginia. He grew up in Seat Pleasant, Maryland and currently resides in Bowie, Maryland.
Reverend Dr. Reginald Tarpley is originally from Danville, Virginia. He grew up in Seat Pleasant, Maryland and currently resides in Bowie, Maryland.
Pastor Tarpley was called to preach at a very young age while a member of the East Capital Street Church of Christ in Washington, DC. After completing his Bachelor’s Degree at Southwestern Christian College, he was ordained a Minister of the Church of Christ where he served for more 15 years in the capacity of Youth Minister, Associate Minister and Full-Time Minister to various congregations in Texas, Florida and Virginia.
Dr. Tarpley was appointed a United Methodist Pastor during the 2009 session of the Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC) and appointed a Full Elder in 2018.
Affectionately known as “Pastor T”; he is a very compassionate pastor and deeply cares for each member of his congregation. Dr. Tarpley preaches and teaches the Word of God with true passion and truly enjoys equipping the saints of God for the work of ministry through Word, Worship and Witness.
His favorite scripture is II Timothy 1:6-7, “For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”
Dr. Tarpley earned a Master of Divinity degree from Howard University School of Divinity and an earned Doctorate of Ministry degree from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio, with a concentration in Prophetic Preaching In The Black Church in The 21st Century and Church Leadership.
Dr. Tarpley is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. He is the proud and devoted husband to the love and joy of his life, Debbie Holland Tarpley.