"Preach the Gospel always and when necessary, use words.” is a famous quote from an anonymous source that Pastor Timothy L. Dotson uses as the philosophy of his life."

On the first Sunday of October in 2016, Reverend Timothy L. Dotson became the fourth Pastor of the historic Haven of Rest Missionary Baptist Church of Chicago Illinois. Pastor Dotson wears a plethora of titles such as Husband, Pastor, Father, Grandfather, Scholar, Preacher, Teacher, and Friend. He is an exemplary expositor of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and a visionary with a passion for outreach ministry. His clarion call to the Gospel Ministry crosses ecumenical boundaries. Reverend Dotson is the lineage of a long line of gospel preachers. 

He is a native Chicagoan and an alumnus of Chicago Vocational High School. Reverend Dotson has earned both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Degree from Calumet College of Saint Joseph. He attained his formal theological education from the McCormick Theological Seminary, where he was conferred the Master of Arts Degree in Ministry with an emphasis in Pastoral Care. Reverend Dotson is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry Degree in Homiletics from the Chicago Theological Seminary. He was the recipient of the 2021

G. Campbell Morgan Award for Excellence in Preaching at the Chicago Theological Seminary.

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​Reverend Dotson is a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. He has always been an advocate for change and Social Justice, with a willingness to speak out for those who have no voice. Reverend Dotson taught a social justice course at Calumet College of Saint Joseph and, he currently serves as a mentor to seminary students in partnership with McCormick Theological Seminary’s experiential learning program.

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Pastor Dotson served his country as a United States Marine and retired from the Chicago Police Department after over twenty years of faithful service in policing. He is ​ the devoted husband of over 35 years to the lovely Mrs. Jenise Dotson. He is the father of Timothy Jr., Tiffany and Troy, and the grandfather of Zechariah, Zaiden, and Zander. He works tirelessly to serve both God and His people. Pastor Timothy L. Dotson does his best to, “Preach the Gospel always, and when necessary, he uses words.”

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For general information or to book Reverend Timothy Dotson, please contact office secretary, Mrs. Tabitha Edwards by phone or email.

773.916.6126  tedwardshavenofrest@gmail.com

Sis. Judy Hines

Announcer's Guild, Director

Sis. Karen Cage

Interim Choir President

Mr. George Adams

Organist

Christian Education Dean

Sis. Bertha Bonner

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Deacon Board, Chairman
Deacon Robert Gipson

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Deaconess, President

Sister Sarah Duncan​

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Environmental Ministry, President

Sister Yolanda Richmond

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Evangelism Ministry, President

Deaconess Valerie Jackson-Rodgers

Food Pantry, Director

Deaconess Sarah Duncan

Greeter's Ministry, President

Deaconess Linda Sanders

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Levite Ministry, President

Sister Regina Gates

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Men's Department, President
Deacon Robert Gipson 

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Minister's Alliance, Director
Rev. Margaret Brimm  

​Minister of Music
Sis. Janice Trice

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Missionary Department, President
Msn. Alberta Plunkett ​

Mothers Board, President

Mother Edna Butler-Rose

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Nurses Board, President

Sister Dorothy Davis​

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Praise Dance Coordinator
​Sis. Tiffany Dotson-Cage

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Repast Coordinator
Sis. Cassandra Davis Reed

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Shepherd's Care, President

Reverend Mulbe Dillard

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Student Ministries, Director

Sister Brenda Sharpe

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Sunday Sch., Superintendent

Sister Creolar Hoover

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Traffic Ministry
Bro. Mark Dewberry

Trustee Board, President
Sister Yolanda Richmond

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Usher Board, President

Sister Adlene Stewart

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Women's Auxiliary, President

Sister Sharon May

Women's Department, President
First Lady Jenise Dotson

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Women’s Ministry, Director
Sister Annette Dewberry