Pastor Daryl R. Napper, Sr. is the new God-sent Pastor of Living Water Baptist Church. He was born and raised in the City of Winston Salem, North Carolina. He is the son of Mrs. Constance Daniels of Winston Salem, He is married to the beautiful and anointed DiNina Stephens Napper, his college sweetheart. From this union God has blessed them with four beautiful and vibrant God-fearing children: Daryl Jr., DeQuan, Destiny and Daniel. Pastor Napper attended Winston Salem State University, where he majored in Economics and continued his educational journey and earned his Masters of Divinity from Shaw University, and his Honorary Doctorate from Living Epistle Bible College.
Pastor Napper proclaimed his call into the ministry of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ in April of 1999. He preached his initial sermon at New Jerusalem Baptist Church in Winston Salem, where the Rev. Dr. Samuel J. Cornelius is Pastor. He was ordained by the High Point Educatrional and Missionary Baptist Association, Inc., in July of 2000. With a love for youth and service, he and his wife served as the Assciation Youth Trac Directors from 2001-20005. He was also the Association's 20004-2005 "Man of the Year". He is also a member of the General Baptist State Envangelism Committee.
Pastor Napper diligently served as the Pastor of New Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, in Greensboro, North Carolina for the past ten years. Through his vision, guidance and leadership, numerous ministries were birthed to fulfill God's call to serve mankind. He has profound and genuine love for people and an undying passion for Kingdom building. This burning passion is evident in his daily life, for he lives to insipre others to understans their purpose in life and utilize their God-given gifts and talents effectively for God. Heis definitely a passionate preacher, a tenacious teacher, and a true friend. Most importantly, he is a sincere and true Man of God who has vowed to let the Lord's light shine through him so that men may see His good works and glorify our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He is estatic about this new God-given assignment to lead such a loving church body that is ministry minded and God-fearing.
"We are heading in a new direction"