About our Pastor

Pastor W. David White is a graduate of the Pillsbury Baptist Bible College and Central Baptist Theological Seminary, where he earned a B.A. Degree in Bible and a Masters of Divinity.

He pastored the Oldham Baptist Church in Oldham, South Dakota from 1981 until God called him to Bryant Avenue Baptist Church in May of 1991. Practical, positive, encouraging, informative, family oriented and down- to-earth best describe his preaching and teaching. Pastor White has been married to his lovely wife, Marilyn, for over 25 years and God has blessed them with three beautiful daughters. He has a sincere burden for the need of a good Christian School in the south Minneapolis area and actively participates in the daily functions of both our church and school. Pastor White encourages us to avail ourselves of the many opportunities to serve and worship God and learn answers to life's difficult questions through the ministries at Bryant Avenue Baptist Church

I used to worship money
An idol built of greed
My life revolved around the lump
Amassed, just for my need
I used to guard it carefully
And watch it ebb and flow
Was overjoyed to see it come
But sad to see it go.

Charity began at home
My needs were paramount
The poor and needy had to wait
Their poverty didn't count
But then I had a change of life
And I asked Jesus in
But kept my wallet firmly closed
My wealth was not a sin.

Bit by bit, my hardened heart
Was softened by His love
And off my greedy, grasping hand
He took the chain mailed glove
Now I tithe and sow my seed
Into the kingdom field
A cheerful giver, I've become
And heaven is my yield.

by Mike Bullock