Rev. Robert H. Walker, Jr. – Senior Pastor
Robert has been Senior Pastor at Peachtree since May of 1998. Raised in Tallahassee, Florida, Robert’s life has been, and continues to be, shaped by family, church, scouts, football, singing, and the kitchen. Robert’s greatest joy’s are his wife and two sons; worshiping and fellowshipping with his church family; ministering cross-culturally; travel; preparing and enjoying gourmet and exotic foods; watching college football; playing strategy games; reading historical novels; tennis-skiing-golf-scuba as time allows.
Robert has degrees from:
- Tallahassee Community College, Florida – Associate in Arts
- Florida State University – Bachelor of Science in Criminology
- Southern Seminary, Kentucky – Master of Divinity
- Golden Gate Seminary, California – Doctor of Ministry
Robert’s Denominational and Ecumenical Activities:
- Adjunct Professor of Contextual Education, Candler School of Theology, Emory University
- Baptist World Alliance, Commission on Freedom and Justice 1996-present
- Mercer University, Presidential Advisory Counsel
- Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Georgia Coordinating Council, 1998-2004
- CBF Ministerial Excellence Peer Group, 2003-present
- Buckhead Christian Ministries Pastor Network
- Coast For Christ Baptist Ministries, Ghana, West Africa, 1999-present
- Mentor for M. Div. Students from McAfee and Candler Schools of Theology, 1999-present
- Founding member CBF Urban Pastor’s network, 2002-present
- Has had 2 articles Published in Baptist Today, a National Journal
Robert’s Current Community Activities:
- Vice-President, Midtown Atlanta Rotary Club
- Trained Presenter for “The Climate Project”
- Assistant Scout Master, BSA Troop 876
- Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy
Robert can be reached by calling the church office at 404-634-2463 or by email at robert@peachtreebaptist.net.
