Dr. M.K. Baxter

The youngest son born to Mother Ida Baxter and the late Bishop A.D. Baxter, Dr. M.K. Baxter is the Pastor and Founder of the Cathedral of Love Church located in Willingboro, NJ. From his early years, he knew God had a call on his life.

In early 1978, God commissioned him to start a church in the community of Willingboro, NJ, which was started in his home with his immediate family. Because of the growth of the church they were able to purchase a three-acre track of land which would eventually be used for a new edifice. This edifice exemplifies an example of the vision of Dr. Baxter.

Because of the vastness of the vision, other ministries were birthed; The Cathedral Bookstore & Gifts, C.O.L.B.I. (Cathedral of Love Bible Institute), and C.O.L.C.A. (Cathedral of Love Christian Academy). He continues to share new visions with the congregation on a regular basis as he challenges them to "Catch the Vision".

Dr. Baxter strives to be the example he expects his people to be. He labors untiringly in the ministry and has a great passion for reaching the unchurched and teaching them the ways of God. In recognition of his years of labor and deep commitment to the church and his community, Dr. Baxter was awarded an honorary Doctorate Degree in June 1997.

The motto of the The Cathedral of Love is "I can do what God says I can and I can have what God says I can have, Oh yes I can!" Our mission is to meet the needs of the people by communicating God's word, educating God's people and celebrating God's presence. Dr. Baxter lives this motto and vision daily. He is open, accessible and full of love for God's people.

Mother lilly Baxter

Mother Lilly Baxter is the co-founder along with her husband, Dr. M.K. Baxter of the Cathedral of Love Community Church in Willingboro, New Jersey. Together they have four daughters, Tracey, Kirtrina, Patricia and Tramaine and four grandchildren, Charity, Leonard, Enlylh and Lexie.

Lilly attended Pierce Jr. College, Phila., PA, Burlington County College, Trenton State College, New York School of Interior Design, Central Jersey Bible Institute, and the Cathedral of Love Bible Institute.

Mother Baxter accepted the Lord at the early age of ten and received the baptism of the Holy Ghost at the age of fourteen. As a young teenager she sat under the tuteledge of her first lady Mother R.T. Jones of Philadelphia, PA. While a part of the ministry of Mother Jones she attended monthly all night prayer meetings and Friday midnight prayers. She  was taught how to pray, how to live a holy and consecrated life and how to be a lady.

She has sponsored prayer walks, all night prayers, prayer retreats, women's conferences and seminars and hosts monthly women fellowships. She currently serves as Senior Elder and church mother of the Cathedral of Love, president of the women's department, member of the pastor's executive steering committee and administrator of the Cathedral of Love Christian Academy.

Mother Baxter loves the Lord and God's people. She has a passion for prayer a burden for women and families.