Our Staff here at West Sacramento Community Church

"West Sacramento Community Church
  exists to penetrate
  all barriers to reach
  all people for Christ."

   Introductions

   We would like to introduce you to our staff. WSCC depends on its dedicated
   staff members as well as its many, many volunteers to carry out our Vision for
   Mission here at West Sacramento Community Church. We are blessed to have
   men and woman who are dedicated to spreading the Gospel.

Bishop – Robert D. Ester Sr.

Bishop Robert D. Ester Sr. is Senior Pastor of the New Testament
Baptist Church and the Presiding Bishop for the West Sacramento
Community Church. He was born in Houston, Texas and has been
Senior Pastor since 2000. He received a license to preach at the
St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Arkansas and
ordained to preach at the Friendship Baptist Church in Colorado
Springs, Colorado.

Bishop Ester graduated from Regis University with a Bachelor’s degree in Technical
  Management and minor in Religion. He also received his Masters in Christian Ministry
  from New Geneva Presbyterian Theological Seminary. He is the founder of the United
  Kingdom Fellowship. This organization is designed to assist in new church starts and
  developments.

Additionally this organization will seek to partner with mature congregations to work
  in partnership with small congregations to help in the spiritual development and
  outreach in the community. This partnership will include: Christian Education,
  Leadership Development, and Outreach strategies. Bishop Ester is a man who is
  willing to practice biblical principles despite opposition. “God’s word may not always
  be popular but it’s always right.” He has been married to Arlinda since 1969 and
  they have a son and daughter, Robert and Tonja, and three grandchildren Will,
  Lauren, and Joshua.

Pastor Maria E. Ross

Pastor Maria E. Ross is the Senior Pastor of West Sacramento
Community Church. She is a native of Washington D.C. and grew
up in the Monterey Bay area in California where she attended
Monterey Peninsula College.

Pastor Ross is certified in Total Quality Management and
Gerontology. She continues to pursue continuing education
in the field of Gerontology.

Pastor Ross graduated with a degree in Biblical Studies from Golden
  State Theological Seminary. She is also licensed and ordained to preach the Gospel.

  For fourteen years (14) to present she serves as an Associate Minister at New
  Testament Baptist Church. Additionally, she serves as the Executive Administrator.
  She has given herself to God to be used in various roles and ministries such as:
  Family Counseling Ministry, Marriage Seminar Facilitator, Spiritual Mentor for Youth
  and Adults, Christian Education Teacher and many other ministries.

  Pastor Ross often reminds others that “It’s not about you and it’s not about me.
  Christianity is about living a life for Christ.” For me to live is Christ and to die is gain
  is one scripture that allows her to live each day as if it is her last. Following the
  Great Commandment and Fulfilling the Great Commission is the mission of the
  West Sacramento Community Church and the purpose is to: Penetrate all barriers
  to reach all people for Christ.

  Pastor Ross is a woman after God’s own heart and is committed to the furtherance
  of the gospel. She is married to Melvin Ray Ross and they have six children
  and five grandchildren.

Deacon Melvin Ross

Deacon Melvin Ross has been a faithful servant of the Deacon
Ministry for the past fourteen years. Before being called into
the Deacon Ministry he taught Sunday school for several
years. Also he serves as Chairman of the Deacon Ministry at
New Testament Baptist Church and he currently serves on the
Board of Directors at New Testament Baptist Church and at
West Sacramento Community Church. His faithfulness
has allowed him to utilize his gifts in whatever capacity
that God leads him. Additionally, he and his wife work as a
god-centered ministry team in doing the work of the Lord
at West Sacramento Community Church. Together they
  perform marriage counseling and teach the “Dynamic Marriage” course to
  couples who have a desire for a stronger marriage. Deacon Ross is
  committed to evangelism outreach in the community; spreading the Good
  News of Jesus Christ. He is a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.
  Deacon Ross is married to Pastor Maria Ross and they have six children
  and five grandchildren. He believes that in times when it seems
  you don’t know what to do. “Pray, Stand Still and watch God work.”

Reverend Pam Silas

Reverend - Pam Silas

Rev. Pam Silas has been teaching the Word of God for over
22 years and accepted her call to the ministry in December
2006. She is married to Rev. Ron Silas. Together they have
four children, two boys and two girls and have recently
become the proud grandparents of twin grandsons. She is
currently in the United States Air Force, where she has
  served in both the Reserves and Active duty for the past 28 years. She and her
  husband are Outreach Ministers for the New Testament Baptist Church Outreach
  Ministry, as well as teachers for the New Members class, Sharing Jesus Without
  Fear class, Experiencing God class and various other ministry committees. She
  is on the Board of Directors and assists in various capacities at West Sacramento
  Community Church. She praises God for the transformation He's made in her life
  and the passion He's given her for sharing Jesus with the lost and encouraging
  the Saved.

  She is a laughter-loving woman of God whom God has gifted through humor to
  give us a wonderful reminder that a dose of laughter is merry medicine. When
  asked how she wants to live her life she says, "I want to live so that when the
  preacher has ended his remarks over my grave, those present will not think they
  have attended the wrong funeral."

  Most importantly, she is a Child of the King! Rev. Pam Silas acknowledges her
  gratitude to God for placing a special calling on her life. Her anointing is rooted
  in struggle and adversity, but is also solidified in victory by the power that
  works within her according to Christ Jesus! She definitely has a Word in due
  season for those who have ears to hear what the Spirit says unto
  today’s Church.

Reverend Ronald Silas

Reverend Ronald Silas has been a Minister at New Testament
Baptist Church since February 2000. He attended Trinity
Life Bible College in Sacramento and is currently attending
City Seminary of Sacramento. He is active in the
“Jail Ministry” sharing with young men how to be productive
citizens and victorious with Jesus Christ over the circumstances
in their life. He also conducts home and work Bible Study classes.
Furthermore, he is the instructor for the Biblical Foundation class
for new believers/newcomers. Rev. Silas is also an active in the
Outreach Ministry, “taking the message to the streets” that
whatever the challenge, you can be successful by choosing to
trust God. He is married to Rev. Pamela Silas and together they have four
children, and twin grandsons.