Pastor Arthur L. Sample III

Pastor Arthur L. Sample III is God’s visionary for Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Pastor Sample and his wife Barbara, natives of Pickens, Mississippi, are the proud parents of two children: Misty and Arthur IV., grandparents of Mason Lee Sample and served as God-parents for their nephew Jeremiah, as well as surrogates for many of the children in the church and community.
In August of 1990, Pastor Sample received his call into the ministry at Pleasant Union Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Charles Harris. Immediately going to work in the kingdom, Pastor Sample’s dynamic expository style compelled others to hear the word of God, resulting in numerous radio preaching requests. In the Fall of 1993 Pastor Sample also served as the Youth Pastor and Ministry Overseer at St. Johns Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Phillip L. Shobe. In December of 1995, Pastor Sample was called to Pastor Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. Pastor Sample is also a member of The Father’s House Ministry under Bishop Eddie L. Long Ministries of Lithonia, Georgia.
Scholastically, Pastor Sample is an Alumnus of the Crossroads Baptist Bible College. He has received numerous certificates from Christian seminars. Many are blessed through the various seminars hosted by Pastor Sample and generations are changing because of his passion for mentoring youth, men and ministers. Serving as Pastor since 1995, Pastor Sample’s consistent obedience to God has taken the Mt. Moriah congregation from glory to glory. During these years, Pastor Sample’s uncompromising and bold teaching of God’s word has changed the lives of the people at Mt. Moriah and throughout several other states.
Under God’s direction, Pastor Sample has led Mount Moriah to even greater spiritual increase. Hundreds of souls have been added to the Body of Christ, and a passionate, faithful gospel is being preached. Ministries of teaching and training for young and old have multiplied, as the Holy Spirit directs Pastor Sample to develop true disciples by teaching God’s kingdom principles. Thirty-Seven ministers have answered God’s call to serve as ministers under Pastor Sample. Since 1995, God has increased the church’s finances by a factor of thousands solely through the obedient giving of the tithes and offerings required by God’s Word.
To accommodate the growth of the church and continue to outreach to the community, Mt. Moriah has stepped into one of the many visions that God has implanted into Pastor Sample. On September 18th 2005, Mt. Moriah celebrated the dedication of the new 18,000 square foot Family Life Center featuring larger classrooms, library and meeting space, a full kitchen, gymnasium and stage. The Family Life Center is not only used to carry out the ministries held by Mt. Moriah, but it also facilitates other community programs. Through the vision of Pastor Sample, Mt. Moriah has expanded its ministries to include Angel Care Child Development Ministry, which in addition to regular child care, it supports before and after school care. Angel Care provides an environment that our youth can be nourished academically as well as spiritually. God is blessing Angel Care as we continue to grow in numbers.
Under Pastor Sample’s leadership, Mount Moriah has been blessed with: choirs, dance ministries, a monthly news magazine (Share the Spirit), a vibrant Sunday school, and dedicated outreach ministries that ring the Gospel to the incarcerated (young and old), the sick and shut in, and at risk youth and the Martindale-Brightwood community at large.
During the summer of 2006 Mt. Moriah began the first annual Summer Day Camp Program. November of 2006 launched Mt. Moriah’s Workforce Development program. The program provides training and job opportunities for members of the community. God has blessed several people with employment through this ministry. In July of 2007, Mt. Moriah was blessed with a computer lab which facilitates computer classes for the community.
Under the direction of Pastor Sample Mt Moriah hosts many regular community outreach events to include: a Harvest Day Festival, Children On W.A.T.C.H. Youth Image Conference, Gospel Play Productions, outreach to feed families in need, monthly youth outings, and feeding a family with groceries each week.
In an effort to reach out to the youth in the community, under the leadership of Pastor Sample Mt. Moriah began “Teen Night at the Mount”; Mt. Moriah gives the youth in the community a safe and comfortable environment to fellowship every Friday night from 6p.m. to 10p.m. Mt. Moriah also host basketball leagues for youths of all ages.
As a result of the favor that God has on his life, Pastor Sample is sought out by other religious and political leaders. On December 17, 2007 Pastor Sample was voted in as the First Vice President of the Missionary Baptist Minister’s Alliance of Greater Indianapolis. On January 14, 2008 he was then installed. Pastor Sample, Mt. Moriah's great visionary's vision is a faith based impact in the Brightwood Martindale community and the city of Indianapolis with jobs and education. The vision that God has placed within this powerful man of God is an ongoing one. The fruit that Mt. Moriah is producing as a result of the leadership of Pastor Sample is only a taste of what's to come. Mt Moriah embraces God's vision through Pastor Sample's guidance as he leads the congregation into the next stage of the vision God has given him. This humble servant whose steps are ordered by the Lord is advancing the Kingdom of God in a new and powerful way, as leader of the Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church; where the word of God dwells richly.
In August of 1990, Pastor Sample received his call into the ministry at Pleasant Union Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Charles Harris. Immediately going to work in the kingdom, Pastor Sample’s dynamic expository style compelled others to hear the word of God, resulting in numerous radio preaching requests. In the Fall of 1993 Pastor Sample also served as the Youth Pastor and Ministry Overseer at St. Johns Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Phillip L. Shobe. In December of 1995, Pastor Sample was called to Pastor Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. Pastor Sample is also a member of The Father’s House Ministry under Bishop Eddie L. Long Ministries of Lithonia, Georgia.
Scholastically, Pastor Sample is an Alumnus of the Crossroads Baptist Bible College. He has received numerous certificates from Christian seminars. Many are blessed through the various seminars hosted by Pastor Sample and generations are changing because of his passion for mentoring youth, men and ministers. Serving as Pastor since 1995, Pastor Sample’s consistent obedience to God has taken the Mt. Moriah congregation from glory to glory. During these years, Pastor Sample’s uncompromising and bold teaching of God’s word has changed the lives of the people at Mt. Moriah and throughout several other states.
Under God’s direction, Pastor Sample has led Mount Moriah to even greater spiritual increase. Hundreds of souls have been added to the Body of Christ, and a passionate, faithful gospel is being preached. Ministries of teaching and training for young and old have multiplied, as the Holy Spirit directs Pastor Sample to develop true disciples by teaching God’s kingdom principles. Thirty-Seven ministers have answered God’s call to serve as ministers under Pastor Sample. Since 1995, God has increased the church’s finances by a factor of thousands solely through the obedient giving of the tithes and offerings required by God’s Word.
To accommodate the growth of the church and continue to outreach to the community, Mt. Moriah has stepped into one of the many visions that God has implanted into Pastor Sample. On September 18th 2005, Mt. Moriah celebrated the dedication of the new 18,000 square foot Family Life Center featuring larger classrooms, library and meeting space, a full kitchen, gymnasium and stage. The Family Life Center is not only used to carry out the ministries held by Mt. Moriah, but it also facilitates other community programs. Through the vision of Pastor Sample, Mt. Moriah has expanded its ministries to include Angel Care Child Development Ministry, which in addition to regular child care, it supports before and after school care. Angel Care provides an environment that our youth can be nourished academically as well as spiritually. God is blessing Angel Care as we continue to grow in numbers.
Under Pastor Sample’s leadership, Mount Moriah has been blessed with: choirs, dance ministries, a monthly news magazine (Share the Spirit), a vibrant Sunday school, and dedicated outreach ministries that ring the Gospel to the incarcerated (young and old), the sick and shut in, and at risk youth and the Martindale-Brightwood community at large.
During the summer of 2006 Mt. Moriah began the first annual Summer Day Camp Program. November of 2006 launched Mt. Moriah’s Workforce Development program. The program provides training and job opportunities for members of the community. God has blessed several people with employment through this ministry. In July of 2007, Mt. Moriah was blessed with a computer lab which facilitates computer classes for the community.
Under the direction of Pastor Sample Mt Moriah hosts many regular community outreach events to include: a Harvest Day Festival, Children On W.A.T.C.H. Youth Image Conference, Gospel Play Productions, outreach to feed families in need, monthly youth outings, and feeding a family with groceries each week.
In an effort to reach out to the youth in the community, under the leadership of Pastor Sample Mt. Moriah began “Teen Night at the Mount”; Mt. Moriah gives the youth in the community a safe and comfortable environment to fellowship every Friday night from 6p.m. to 10p.m. Mt. Moriah also host basketball leagues for youths of all ages.
As a result of the favor that God has on his life, Pastor Sample is sought out by other religious and political leaders. On December 17, 2007 Pastor Sample was voted in as the First Vice President of the Missionary Baptist Minister’s Alliance of Greater Indianapolis. On January 14, 2008 he was then installed. Pastor Sample, Mt. Moriah's great visionary's vision is a faith based impact in the Brightwood Martindale community and the city of Indianapolis with jobs and education. The vision that God has placed within this powerful man of God is an ongoing one. The fruit that Mt. Moriah is producing as a result of the leadership of Pastor Sample is only a taste of what's to come. Mt Moriah embraces God's vision through Pastor Sample's guidance as he leads the congregation into the next stage of the vision God has given him. This humble servant whose steps are ordered by the Lord is advancing the Kingdom of God in a new and powerful way, as leader of the Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church; where the word of God dwells richly.