About our Pastor

First Family

The Reverend Dr. Steven G. Blunt

Dr. Steven G. Blunt is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the son of the Rev. and Mrs. Henry Blunt of Franklin, Virginia. Dr. Blunt is a 1996 Cum Laude Honor graduate of Virginia Union University where he received his undergraduate degree in Religion and Philosophy. Dr. Blunt is also a 1999 Cum Laude Honor graduate of the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology where he received his Master of Divinity degree. In the spring of 2002, Dr. Blunt received the Master of Theology degree in Theology and Ethics from the Union Presbyterian School of Christian Education, which is also located in Richmond, Virginia. In the spring of 2009, Dr. Blunt graduated from Howard University's School of Divinity receiving the Doctor of Ministry Degree.

For six years, Dr. Blunt proudly served the pastorate of the Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church in Windsor, North Carolina. In the fall of 2002, he was called to fulfill the pastorate of the historic First Baptist Church, Mahan Street, Suffolk, Virginia.

Dr. Blunt is happily married to Mrs. Brandey L. Blunt of New Kent, Virginia and they are the proud parents of one daughter,
Nakari Brynae Blunt.

(above) Pastor Steven G. Blunt

with wife, Mrs. Brandey L. Blunt

and daughter, Nakari

Nakari

First Baptist Church, Mahan Street

Vision Statement: To seek ways in which persons may become better equipped and prepared (practically and spiritually) to serve the Lord and our immediate community.