Meet First Lady Wright

Pastor Samuel M. Wright

Samuel M. Wright Jr. is the eldest of five children. He was raised in Springfield N.J.   His experience with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ began at the age of nine and was nurtured at the Antioch Baptist Church in Springfield, N.J.

Pastor Wright received the call to pulpit ministry at an early age.  Upon completing high school, Pastor Wright began his post secondary training at Union County College and continued at Kean University in Union N.J. In preparation for the Lord’s work Pastor Wright attended:

      ·        Northeastern Bible College of Essex Fells, N.J.

·        Philadelphia College of the Bible, Liberty Corner, N.J.

·        The New Brunswick Theological Seminary, New Brunswick , N.J.

·        Trinity College Seminary, Newburgh , Indiana (long distance program)

 Pastor Wright was ordained as a deacon in 1980 and was licensed to preach the gospel in 1991. In 1995, he was ordained and served as the Associate Pastor at the Antioch Baptist Church in Springfield, N.J. under Pastor Clarence Alston, Sr.

 Pastor Wright has been serving as Pastor of Union Chapel since the year 2000. During this time span he has helped to establish the following ministries: 

·        Brother to Brother (Men’s ministry)

·        Sister to Sister (Woman’s ministry)

·        Children’s Church

·        Married & Singles ministries

 Pastor Wright is an astute bible instructor, praise leader and a powerful preacher. He also serves the community as a conference and motivational speaker. Pastor Wright is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and the author of his first literary work entitled, “Shoes for the Shoemaker”.

 Married to his ministry partner, First Lady Patricia, together they are the proud parents Toni, Phillip, Stephen, Jennifer, Jessica and two granddaughters.

 Pastor Wright and Sister Patricia share a desire to see that souls are saved and lives are enriched through the transforming power of the Word.  Pastor Wright is passionate about the need for the church, to be the church, as God has called it to be; according to Mathew 28:19-20 and Acts 1:8.

 He firmly believes and relies on Zechariah 4:6b, "not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of Host." Sister Patricia often gives and receives encouragement from Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace and not evil, to give you an expected end.

 Together, they rely on the promised plans of God.

Pastor Samuel M. Wright Jr.