https://www.sbcboston.org/about-us daily 0.75 2021-04-06 https://www.sbcboston.org/home daily 1.0 2026-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f02584560df8800a94f8711/be9e3c39-55a1-4570-989b-5332cde90b1c/webbanner.png https://www.sbcboston.org/our-history daily 0.75 2021-04-06 https://www.sbcboston.org/our-pastor daily 0.75 2021-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f02584560df8800a94f8711/1617731937200-EPBLMAV5PV5KYU1COU1X/JHJ+Website+Photo.png Our Pastor. - Our Pastor James M. Harrison Jr. serves as the Senior Pastor of Southern Baptist Church in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Pastor Harrison knew at an early age that he was called to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. A key strategic scripture that has shaped the life and ministry of Pastor Harrison is Jeremiah 1:5-7 "Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child. But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. A son of Gethsemane Church of Jesus Christ of Springfield, Ma. Pastor J began working at the age of seven as a church musician. At the age of 11, he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and was baptized shortly afterwards. After preaching his first public sermon Pastor J assumed the role of Associate Minister at the church and Vice President of the Youth Auxiliary. After receiving ordination in early 2009, and accepting the call of Christ to expand his ministry, he began studying under the guidance of the Rev. Dr. Johnny Wilson, of the Olney Street Baptist Church, in Providence, RI. Pastor Harrison served as Youth Pastor of Olney Street for 4 years. In 2013 Pastor Harrison became a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Boston under Rev. Kenneth Simms. https://www.sbcboston.org/our-beliefs daily 0.75 2021-04-06 https://www.sbcboston.org/church-covenant daily 0.75 2021-04-06 https://www.sbcboston.org/contact-us daily 0.75 2022-01-09 https://www.sbcboston.org/our-vision-focus daily 0.75 2025-01-13 https://www.sbcboston.org/service-times-location daily 0.75 2021-04-23 https://www.sbcboston.org/giving daily 0.75 2025-04-20 https://www.sbcboston.org/get-connected daily 0.75 2021-04-06 https://www.sbcboston.org/new-member-form daily 0.75 2021-04-06 https://www.sbcboston.org/live-stream daily 0.75 2025-01-31 https://www.sbcboston.org/trip daily 0.75 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f02584560df8800a94f8711/869835d9-4773-4812-98ad-cb528d6ec3df/Trip+.png https://www.sbcboston.org/memberstrip daily 0.75 2026-01-11 https://www.sbcboston.org/friendstrip daily 0.75 2026-01-11 https://www.sbcboston.org/cake daily 0.75 2026-03-06 https://www.sbcboston.org/cake-form daily 0.75 2026-03-06 https://www.sbcboston.org/video-archive daily 0.75 2025-06-29 https://www.sbcboston.org/video-archive/7-day-morning-flow-challenge monthly 0.5 2021-11-17 https://www.sbcboston.org/video-archive/mindful-meditation monthly 0.5 2021-11-17 https://www.sbcboston.org/video-archive/yoga-for-beginners monthly 0.5 2021-11-17