Dr. Martin luther king jr.
​celebration committee
Of 
St. Johns County, inc.
Post office box 1586
st. Augustine, Florida, 32085-1586

Pastor E. Chris Washington

​               Pastor E. Chris Washington is the son of the late Edward and Anna Marie Washington. Pastor E. Chris Washington was raised in St Augustine, FL by his loving and devoted grandmother, the late Mrs. Carrie D. Rizor. He and his wife, Lady Juanita Washington, have been married for 32 years and they are the proud parents of Christopher, Chiquita, and Shekinah Washington.  They are also the grandparents of four Pastor Washington began playing the piano as a teenager for many local churches in Saint Augustine, FL.
     While in the United States Army from 1986-1991, Pastor Washington served as Youth Minister and Minister of Music throughout his military career. On April 1st, 1989, Pastor Washington gave his life to the Lord and accepted his calling under the Leadership of Bishop Darryl S. Brister at Camp Red Cloud, Korea.   From 1992-1995 Pastor Washington was a Full-Time Evangelist, preaching revivals, crusades and conferences throughout the nation. Pastor Washington pastored A-Level Christian Community Church from 1995-2005 in Saint Augustine, FL.   Pastor Washington is also the Founder & President of the renowned People Helping People Choir & Ministries, founded in 1989 in St Augustine, Florida. Which included performance at the Historic St. Augustine 450 in 2016.  During his tenure as pastor, Pastor Washington was very active in the community and received several grants for Community partnerships in St. Augustine Florida.  
       In 2008 Pastor Washington and family moved to Panama City, Florida and continued evangelistic ministry and continued education. In 2012, Pastor Washington graduated from Florida State University with two Bachelor of Science degrees in Professional Communication and Psychology.  Pastor Washington earned his MS Degree from Troy State University, in Counseling and Psychology in 2014.   
   Pastor Washington has Published his first book entitled “Trusting God Through it all”   Which continue to be a  blessing to many people throughout the nation.  Pastor travels intensively with a prophetic message to the Body of Christ and serves on various community boards through-out the community.  He has earned many awards such as Faith Initiative Award, School Superintendent Review, Alpha Delta Phi Community Service Award, People Helping People Awards, and many more.   Pastor Washington has been on numerous television and radio shows in proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
Pastor Washington serves currently serves as Pastor of Beacon Light Community Church, and Asst Principal of Rosenwald High School, Panama City Florida