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Rev. Dr. Maurice A. Bates, Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. Maurice Anthony Bates has faithfully served as the Senior Pastor of the Mount Zion Baptist Church of Pittsburg, California for over 36 years. Pastor Bates
started preaching under Rev. Dr. Lester L. Cannon, Sr. at the Morning Star Baptist Church of Oakland, at the tender age of 14 years old and continued his spiritual
development under the pastoral leadership of Pastor Cannon at the Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church of Oakland, CA.

His formal academic training has come through his undergraduate work at the California Baptist University in Riverside, California, and his continued studies at
the Faith Seminary in Tacoma, Washington. In August of 2012, Pastor Bates became a recipient of an honorary doctorate degree from the Next Dimension Bible University and Seminary in Ontario, California.

Pastor Bates has continued to be very active in the Christian community, both home and abroad. He currently serves as the Executive Director and Moderator of the FNCN (an associate of churches committed to the Great Commission.) He is the former Dean of Christian Education for the California Missionary Baptist State Convention. He has also served as the former president of I.M.A.P. - International Ministerial Alliance of East Contra Costa.

His gift of teaching and his practical Biblical approach to God’s Word, has made him a sought- after lecturer for Stewardship Training. He is presently a Core Facilitator at the W.H.W. Ministries, Inc. conference on Expository preaching and teaching. His preaching and teaching style has opened many doors for him to serve the Body of Christ. This commissioned and committed servant of the Lord is driven and directed by the Word of God. He has a genuine heart for the lost and a deep concern for the spiritual growth of those whom he has been given an
opportunity to minister to and through his teachings.

Pastor Bates is a native of Oakland, CA. He is the son of the late Percy Van Bates Jr., and the late Geraldine Bates. As some of you may know, he was raised by his grandparents, the late Deacon Percy V. Bates Sr. and his grandmother, the late Dorothy M. Bates. He is the big brother of Doretha Yvette Bates. He is the very
proud husband of Mrs. Mavis Evette Bates, and together they are the proud parents of two beautiful children: Morgan Alexis Bates and Marc Anthony Van Bates, and serves as the guardians of their 14 year old cousin, Josiah Bates.
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Pathways Prayer Spiritual Understanding Getting Closer to God Let's Try this Again "When Life Doesn't Make Sense"Eliminating Entangling Sins Series God's People 1Peter Defeating Despair Abram: Making Good Decisions Help for Traumatic Times Psalm Critical Purpose Principles Staying Close to God How To Be Friends With God God's Word for God's People Stewardship Help The Preeminence of Christ P3 Giving & Stewardship Ordering Your Private World Dealing With Tough Times Pt. 3 IT'S TIME - Make up Your Mind "DEAL WITH IT" - Pt. 4 WORKING TOGETHER When Opportunity Knocks STAY PUT - Part 2 Rejection Vs. Reception Priorities Shepherd Perils of Ministry Part 3 Part 2 SOIL Part 2 Lesson 11 THE SAMPSON STORY Then The LORD Answered What To Do When You're Trapped What God Wants Waiting WANT Untitled Unfinished Business Trust God Then Jonah Prayed - Part 3 The Biography of a Backslider Then Jonah Prayed - Part 1 The Way We Live Does Matter The Tithing Principle The Testimony of A Runaway The Reminder The Might One The Man, The Message No Faith, No Fuel The Blessedness of Affliction Jabez: Person, Pain, Prayer My Help AT THE END OF YOUR ROPE Don't Forget His Benefits DEALING WITH TOUGH TIMES COME TO ME - Part 2 Be Strong in the LORD - Part 1 Backslider BUT THE LORD Abram: The Initial Steps A Peaceful Journey Facing Problems from Within A Familiar Voice 10, 9 & 1 "SOIL" - PART 3 "Let's Try this Again" - Pt. 4 "Let's Try This Again" - Pt 5 "God's Testimony""Don't Get [IT] Twisted"FAKE LOVE Forgiving One Another Me. Vs. Me How to Settle the Noise MY GOD SHALL MAKE UP YOUR MIND Pt. 2 Living In Between LORD Kingdom It's Okay to Be Thirsty I Hate the Weight - Part 2 How to Avoid an Ambush From Slaves to Sons How To Ge Your Joy Back Hell is for Real Good News for Bad Times God's Will - Part 2 God Giving Genesis13 GOD'S WILL When you are discouraged