Dynamic, relevant, uplifting and innovative are some of the words often used to describe the ministry of Dr. M. Keith McDaniel Sr. A passionate preacher and teacher of the gospel, He currently serves as the pastor of the 1,700-member Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church located in Spartanburg, SC. Dr. McDaniel's ministry distinctively promotes reconciliation and redemption in such a way that lives are transformed by the power and mercy found in God's word.
Since his calling by God to Macedonia over 900 souls have joined this congregation. The parking lot was expanded as well as early morning worship services were implemented to facilitate the growth of Macedonia. New ministries and worship opportunities have been added to the programming of the church to include; the Vision
Committee, Youth Rites of Passage, Women of Purpose, Ministry Month, Men of Vision, Security Ministry, Young Adult choir, and Word of Wednesdays. In 2015 Dr. McDaniel introduced a vision given by God for facility expansion called, The Nehemiah Project. This $2.8 million project included additional classes for Christian Education, A Family Life Center, new parking and a state-of-the-art welcome center. In 2016 Dr. McDaniel was appointed Director of Global Evangelism with Global United Fellowship under the leadership of Bishop Neil C. Ellis. In 2019 Dr. McDaniel transitioned from Evangelism into the role of Provincial Leader of the Coastal Atlantic Province within the Global United Fellowship.
Dr. McDaniel is an honor graduate of Shaw University where he majored in Religion and Philosophy and minored in business management. He continued graduate and post graduate studies at Duke Divinity School, Durham, NC and at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio receiving a Master of Divinity degree and a Doctor of Ministry degree respectively. In 2007 Pastor McDaniel was invited to Harvard University to participate in a program that focused on economic development and community revitalization. With his role as an adjunct professor of African American Religious Studies at USC Upstate and an author of two books; Live Your Kingdom Life Now: A Theological Guide To Living By Choice Not By Chance and If God Be For Us: Pastoral Reflections of Faith and Family Concerning the Black Church.
Dr. McDaniel’s ministry expands beyond the pulpit. In 2014 the Epilson Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. recognized Dr. McDaniel’s work in the community by awarding him The Citizen of The Year Award. He is a founding member for the Spartanburg Village Network where he served as board chair. He also served as a board member to Urban of the League, United Way of the Piedmont and ReGenesis Community Development Corporation. He is a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. In 2018 Dr. McDaniel was recognized as a Community Empowerment Champion by the Spartanburg branch of the NAACP for his efforts of leading and speaking toward issues of social change and community reconciliation. In 2019 Dr. McDaniel was awarded the Clergy Men of the Year award during the 2019 Black Excellence Gala held in Spartanburg SC.
A native of Winston Salem, N.C. he is a man who loves God and his family. He is the son of Reverend Silas and Branelsia Kay Hart. He is married to Latron McDaniel. He is the proud father of four beautiful children Marceo Keith Jr., Madison, Savion, and Kensley. His favorite scripture is Romans 8:38-39 “For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
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