ABOUT US
Reverend Michael H. Lavery
Rev. Lavery, also known as “Brother Mike” was born in Chicago, IL and was raised by his Mother and Grandmother in Northlake, IL. Brother Mike accepted Christ as his Savior as a teenager while attending North Avenue Baptist Church. He was called into the ministry at the age of 16. Upon graduation from high school, he studied for the ministry at Midwestern Baptist College in Pontiac, Michigan. Brother Mike graduated from Midwestern in June 1979 with a Bachelor of Religion Education (BRE) degree. After graduation, he returned to Northlake, IL and began attending Tabernacle Baptist Church. At that time the Church was without a pastor. Brother Mike accepted the call to become the pastor in November 1979.
Brother Mike met and married his wife, Gena, at Tabernacle. They have one daughter, Anna.
Brother Mike is a history buff, and a wonderful storyteller. He has recently written a historical fiction novel.
OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH
Tabernacle Baptist Church is an independent, Bible believing Baptist Church
We believe the Bible is the inerrant, God breathed, Word of God from Genesis to Revelation
We believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God
We believe Jesus was born of a virgin, in accordance with Old Testament prophecy
We believe
Jesus lived a perfect life and died on the cross willingly, sacrificing himself for the sins of all people, from every tribe and nation
We believe Jesus rose from the dead on the third day victorious over sin, death and the grave
We believe Jesus is coming again as a conquering King. We live daily in expectation of his coming
We believe the Church has been given the responsibility of winning the lost and making them disciples, that we might be lights in this world bringing people into the family of God