P A S T O R

The Reverend Dr. Darrell LaRue Armstrong has served as the Pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Trenton, New Jersey since January 2000. He is only the third pastor to serve Shiloh in its more than 100 year history. Rev. Armstrong’s leadership at Shiloh combines his commitment to God and Kingdom Building with a tireless dedication to civic engagement. During his 20 year tenure, Shiloh’s budget and its membership nearly tripled. Rev. Armstrong also spearheaded Vision 2020, a comprehensive community revitalization effort, which includes the building of the Rev. Dr. S. Howard Woodson, Jr. Family Life Center. Rev. Armstrong’s leadership at Shiloh has already produced significant contributions to the local community. Most notably, in 2001, Rev. Armstrong, Shiloh members and residents of Trenton’s North and West Wards created the Shiloh Community Development Corporation. 

Rev. Armstrong holds degrees from Stanford University (B.A., Public Policy), Princeton Theological Seminary (M.Div.) and the College of New Jersey (Ed.S., Marriage & Family Therapy). This training, coupled with a childhood that included many years in kinship and foster care, has uniquely prepared him to be a respected voice in the child welfare/family strengthening communities. Rev. Armstrong sees his “global work and life’s call as striving to make ALL families stronger by addressing issues which impact their physical, mental, and spiritual health and wellbeing BEFORE they get into crisis!” Born and raised in South (Central) Los Angeles, California, Rev. Armstrong received his early Christian education under the guidance and support of the Holy Light Missionary Baptist Church in L.A. with which he maintains a strong bond. Rev. Armstrong is the proud father of Amaris Kayla and Daniel LaRue.