MEET THE PASTOR

Willie Lee Finney, Sr. was born on September 26, 1951, in Haddock, Georgia, to the parents of Leonard Mason and Mary Finney-Washington, and he has four siblings. He was educated in the Bibb County Public School System. Upon graduating he entered the United States Army and served until 1972. On June 24, 1973, he married Ms. Vickie Holmes, and the Lord blessed them with four children. In 1974, he was hired by the Macon Fire Department. He later became a minister in 1987 and was ordained by the late Pastor Joe L. Hill of Mount Salem Baptist Church in Gray, Georgia. In January 1990, he was called to pastor the St. Peter Baptist Church at 1361 Fort Hill Street. He then decided to retire after 25 years and one day as a Lieutenant.

Dedicated to God and stepping out on faith, he has organized his work in a prayerful manner. Always putting God first, there have been many accomplishments at St. Peter under his leadership. A new edifice was built for a growing church in 2001. Worship Service every Sunday, five Sunday school classes, Street, Hospital, Jail, Nursing Home, Broadcast, and Soup Kitchen Ministry, weekly bible study, and many others. He has licensed 8 sons in the ministry and one evangelist. In August 2018 a children’s church was established under the leadership of Minister Anthony Bryant and Minister Dexter Brewer.

On April 29, 2007, Pastor Finney graduated from Crossroad Bible Institute of Biblical Studies in Macon, Georgia. On January 18, 2008, Pastor Finney was invited to serve as chaplain of the House of Representative to provide remarks of spiritual wisdom and insight. Pastor Finney has many other accomplishments, but his most important accomplishment is that he is a Born-again Christian. His motto is “To be a Good Christian Leader, one should always put God first and lead by example.”