Larry Thomas Walthour II, B.BS, M.M, D.Min, D.D
Pastor Larry T. Walthour II is a genuine and passionate
lover of people who possesses an infectious spirit for
equipping God’s people for excellence in Kingdom
ministry. He has been preaching the Gospel of Jesus
Christ since age 15 and has traveled extensively across
the continental United States and abroad for his
preaching and teaching expository, examination,
expertise, and excellence.
Pastor Walthour was licensed and trained in ministry at
the Central Missionary Baptist Church in West Park,
Florida under the leadership of the late Dr. Jacob
McCrea where he served as Youth Director. His pastoral
journey began in 1995, when he became the Senior
Pastor-Teacher of the St. Andrew Missionary Baptist
Church.
In addition to his pastoral leadership in the State of
Florida, Pastor Walthour served as a Board Member for
the Florida General Baptist State Convention and has
served as the Assistant Director General, Assistant
Dean, Dean, and Vice-President at Large for the Florida
General Baptist State Congress of Christian Education.
He has also served as the First Vice-Moderator for the
Atlantic Coast Baptist Association; Bible Expositor for
the Atlantic Coast Baptist Association Ministers’ and
Deacons’ Union; and Director of Congress Affairs, Dean,
and President for the Atlantic Coast Baptist Association
Congress of Christian Education.
Pastor Walthour is nationally certified in five areas of
study as an instructor for the Sunday School Publishing
Board of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. He
has also been a published columnist for the Broward
Times Newspaper and Total Eclipse Magazine.
Pastor Walthour’s academic credentials include studies
in Business Administration and Management at Florida
Memorial College; a Bachelor of Biblical Studies Degree
from Revelation Message Bible College; a Master and
Doctor of Ministry Degree from Jacksonville Theological
Seminary; a Doctor of Divinity Degree from St. Thomas
Christian University. He is currently preparing for
studies towards a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD) in
Clinical Pastoral Counseling and Psychology from
Colorado Theological Seminary.
On October 3, 2015, after 20 years of service at St.
Andrew Missionary Baptist Church in Miami, Florida,
Pastor Walthour was called to serve as Senior
Pastor-Teacher of the Shiloh Baptist Church of York,
Pennsylvania. With the help of his wife Michelle, Pastor
Walthour’s ministry continues to extend beyond the walls
of his pastorate. He and his wife are the proud parents
of two daughters, one son, and two grandchildren.