About Our Pastor
The Reverend Dr. Alexander Graham Houston is the son of the late Pastor Gordon S. & Minister Mary E. Houston, and since 2015, has actively served as the Pastor of The Christian Church in Philadelphia (TCCP), a growing, hybrid, intergenerational church. With skillful hands and integrity of heart, Dr. Houston has boldly led the congregation in living out her commitment to the gospel, prayer, and practice.
Under his leadership, TCCP has experienced exciting congregational growth and further expanded her kingdom witness. As a natural leader, Dr. Houston is both a gifted and inspired, preacher, who has injected new life into TCCP alongside his wife and children. To God Be the Glory.
From 2010-2015, Dr. Houston served as the Pastor of the Cohansey Baptist Church in Bridgeton, NJ and was the first African American pastor in her 334-year American Baptist history. His tenure was marked by renewed service to the greater Bridgeton community, vastly expanding church membership, and multiple completed renovation projects.
Along with being an energetic pastor with a heart for God’s people, Dr. Houston is an educator, a coach, and entrepreneur, known for his leadership, his strategic planning and effective communication style. As the Head Football Coach at Bensalem High School, he leads young men to success both on the football field and in life. As a former faculty member at both Eastern and Temple Universities, and an active entrepreneur, Dr. Houston is dedicated to supporting community interests that are located at the intersection of faith, community, and economics.
Dr. Houston is the husband of Lady Erika N. Houston, a native of Memphis, TN. Mrs. Houston holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, GA & a Master of Business Administration in Management from Dowling College. Additionally, she is a long-standing member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. They are the proud parents of four wonderful daughters, Alana Michelle, Ava Nicole, Allyson Christina Marie, & Alexis Simone.
Finally, his long held favorite scripture is Colossians 3:17, “Whatever you do in word or deed do all to the glory of the Lord Jesus.”
Education
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy & Religion from Colgate University in Hamilton, NY, where he was an All-American student athlete, a Master of Divinity degree from Palmer Theological Seminary in Wayne, PA, and a Doctor of Ministry degree majoring in Homiletics from Drew Theological Seminary in Madison, NJ. In addition, Dr. Houston has completed numerous Graduate Fellowship Programs, from Princeton, Wesley, & Fuller Theological Seminaries.