D. B. Martin Profile
Drawing from a lifetime of study and teaching in the area of Biblical Prophecy, Dr. D.B. Martin presents a well-rounded overview of God’s plans for the end time events. His passion is that churches would be awakened and motivated by a clear and concise presentation of this often neglected area of Biblical study.
Graduate of Baylor University (B.A. ‘56), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div. ‘73) and Luther Rice Seminary (D. Min. ‘81).
D.B. Martin has pastored churches for more than forty five years in seven states including serving under appointment of the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. (Now known as the North American Mission Board). In addition to his pastoral and prophecy ministries, Pastor Martin has also conducted revivals, evangelism/witnessing seminars, family seminars and overseas ministries.
When not in prophecy seminars, Pastor Martin does pulpit supply and limited interims. He has also agreed to teach part-time in the Faith Bible College of the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, and periodically offers training seminars for national pastors in various parts of the world.
D.B. Martin was born in West Texas, growing up in Ft. Worth. He married Margaret (Peg) Thornton in 1957 and three sons were born to them. After more than 41 years of marriage, Peg went to be with the Lord in November of 1998 (after a six-month battle with cancer). On June 24, 2000 he married Mary Jo Allen, widow of the late Scottie Allen who had also been a Baptist pastor. Now Pastor Martin and Mary Jo, between them, share nine children and twenty grandchildren. Having retired from pastoral ministry January 1st, 2002, they live in Virginia Beach, Virginia. (See contact information for address).
Home Church: Bethel Baptist Church, 1832 Elbow Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23322.