Rev. Dr. Abdue Knox
“Love God, Love the People, & Do the Work".
About Our Pastor
The Rev. Dr. Abdue L. Knox was born in Hickory NC the son of the late Edna L. Knox. He attended the Hickory public schools. He later matriculated to Shaw University in Raleigh NC. He pledged into the Beta Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and was the campus minister for St. Paul AME Church in downtown Raleigh. It was at Shaw that he met the former Rashida Carter from Philadelphia, PA. He was a Cum Laude graduate of Liberty University in Lynchburg VA, with a Bachelor of Science in Religion. He continued graduate studies at Liberty pursuing a Masters in Marriage and Family therapy, and has a Master of Divinity from the Campbell University Divinity School in Buies Creek NC and Doctorate of Ministry at Payne Theological Seminary in Xenia OH.
CONGREGATIONS
Dr. Knox has served congregations of New St. John AME Church in Goldsboro, NC and St. Mark AME church in Smithfield NC. He led both congregations into sound financial practices and increased the spiritual involvement of the church and both congregations grew spiritually, numerically and financially. From 2014 to 2019 Dr. Knox served Bethel AME Church in Selma NC where they witnessed significant growth, spiritually, physically, and financially. Nearly 100 people joined the Bethel Family or accepted Christ during those five years. Renovations were made to the building and grounds. He led the congregation to liquidate the mortgage ahead of schedule. At the 2017 Annual Conference Bishop James L. Davis assigned Dr. Knox to pastor an additional congregation. Lee’s Chapel AME Church Selma NC. Lee’s Chapel experienced a revival under his leadership, with increased attendance coupled with spiritual and financial growth. Dr. Knox is currently the pastor of Greater Bethel AME Church in Charlotte NC. Dr. Knox had adopted the working theme “Love God, Love the People, Do the Work. Dr. Knox knows that he can accomplish nothing without the hand of God being upon him.
FAMILY
Dr. Knox and Rashida have two children Kezia and Abdue II. His biblical source of inspiration is found in the words of the Apostle Paul in I Corinthians 2:9; “What God has planned for people who love him is more than eyes have seen or ears have heard. It has never even entered our minds!” CEV