Rev. Dr. J. Henry Buck, Jr., Senior Pastor

Born in the City of Port Gibson, MS., to the Late Rev. Dr. J. Henry Buck, Sr., and Mrs. Agnes Marie Aikerson Buck; Rev. Dr. J. Henry Buck, Jr. is the tenth Senior/Lead Pastor of the Grace Baptist Church of Germantown. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Grace Baptist Church of Germantown is described as a local, loyal and loving congregation. Rev. Buck is described as an unapologetic, courageously gifted visionary leader and has used his trained, educational and learned skills to further the work of ministry through the evidence of hope and help.

Rev. Dr. Buck is a graduate of the Claiborne County Public School System of Port Gibson Mississippi. Rev. Buck is a decorated veteran serving in the United States Army, Fort Carson, Colorado, while assigned to the 704th Support Battalion. Receiving several meritorious medals and accommodations, Rev. Buck was honorably discharged and furthered his work in Denver Colorado as Revenue Officer with the Internal Revenue Service as well as an Officer with the Department of Immigration and Naturalization.

Rev. Dr. Buck accepted his call to ministry and was licensed to preach under the leadership of the the Rev. Dr. Jules E. Smith and Rev. Ida G. Smith while serving at the Rising Star Baptist Church of Denver, Colorado. He was ordained at the Ebenezer Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia while serving as the Assistant to the Pastor under Rev. Dr. D. Tyrone Kay.

While serving at Ebenezer Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, Rev. Dr. Buck began and completed his educational requirements. He completed his Bachelor of Science at Potomac University, Washington, D.C.; completed his Masters of Divinity at Howard University School of Divinty, Washington, D.C.; completed his Doctorate of Ministry at Colgate Rochester Crozer School of Divinity while writing his thesis/dissertation entitled “The Reduction of Recidivism of African Americans Through a Community Based Program”. Out of his dissertation, Rev. Buck endeavored to engage the economically vulnerable by opening restaurants to employ returning citizens, troubled teens and disabled vets. His research program was featured on Good Morning America on July 3, 2023.

Rev. Dr. Buck has presented the “Vision of Victory” plan that addresses the post-pandemic movement of the Black Church.

Rev. Dr. Buck is a part of many social, civic and fraternal organizations: Faith Advisory Council for Door Dash; Mayor’s office Community Advisory Board; Co-Founder of Philly Safe; President of ‘Taste of a Second Chance’ Non-profit; CEO of Southern Flames BBQ in Chestnut Hill, PA; Award Recipient of the U.S. Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award; Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity; Member of Holmesburg Lodge #137 and Martin Luther King Consistory #86, 32°, just to name a few.

Pastor Buck is married to Mrs. Jennifer Wilson Buck, who is a graduate of the Northumberland School District. Jennifer is also a graduate of Mary Washington University, as well as, Marymount University of Arlington, Virginia. Mrs. buck is a sports hall of famer and a licensed Physical Therapist. they are the proud parents to James H. Buck, III, a student at St. Joseph Prepatory School of Philadelphia, and Jaida Jill Buck, a student at The String Theory School of Performing Arts and she is a local national actress who has appeared on the national screens.

The narrative of Pastor Buck’s Ministry is centered on the words of the Apostle Paul in 2nd Corinthians 4:5 “For we preach not ourseles, but Jesus Christ our Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake”.