Pastor Augustus “Gus” Henderson

Reverend Augustus Henderson has served as Pastor at Christian Way Baptist Church, Falls Church, Virginia since September 1995. A native of Arlington, Virginia (Green Valley), his wife Jacqueline, their three children Joshua Augustus, Aaron Timothy, and Jordan Michael Peele currently reside in Fort Washington, Maryland.

Pastor Henderson is a graduate of Wilbur H. Waters School of Religion and Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C., where he is a former instructor. He was licensed to preach the Gospel in June 1980 under the leadership of Dr. Carroll A. Baltimore at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, and was ordained to assist Pastor Harry Pilson at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in June 1994.

Pastor Henderson has allowed the Holy Spirit to guide him as Pastor of Christian Way Baptist Church. Under his pastorate Christian Way Baptist Church has changed all departments, boards and auxiliaries to ministries with the focus being serving. The following ministries have been started since Pastor Henderson became pastor: Marriage and Family Enrichment, Christian Counseling, Women, Men, Singles, Prison, Youth and a Website. He appointed the first Minister of Music and the Gospel Chorus was started. The first revival was under his leadership. Pastor Henderson started retreats for the Men, Women and Youth to include a co-ed retreat with churches from the areas of North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Many laymen have been trained to teach and are using their gifts outside of CWBC in serving others.

Pastor Henderson was installed September 2006 as president of the Baptist Ministers Conference of Northern Virginia and Vicinity. He served two terms as 1st Vice President and one term as 2nd Vice President. He has served as Secretary and Financial Secretary of the Baptist Ministers Conference of the City of Alexandria and Vicinity. He has been appointed to the Ordination Council and elected to the Executive Board for the Northern Virginia Baptist Association.

Pastor Henderson has a burden for our young people. He coached youth basketball for more than 10 years and baseball for 3 years. He was involved in many activities at Oxon Hill High School and Oxon Hill Middle School where he received the Volunteer of the Year Award serving as the Mentor Coordinator and Boys Basketball Coach. At Oxon Hill High School, he held memberships in several groups and served as President of the Oxon Hill High School Boys Basketball Parent Support group for three years.