Pastor Arthur Maurice Shadwick has been preaching the unadulterated truth of God’s word for over a decade to a hurting and hopeless world. It was while a freshman in high school at the age of fifteen that he had a divine encounter with the Lord and accepted him as his personal Savior and Lord. From that moment, his heart yearned to see God’s power manifested in the lives of broken people. While still in his younger years, Pastor Arthur learned what true ministry exemplified through his local church, Bethel Gospel Assembly and the teachings of Bishop Dr. Ezra N. Williams and later from his spiritual father Bishop Carlton T. Brown. During this season of his life, God confirmed his call to ministry as a minister of the gospel.
As a man of vision, Pastor Arthur was fervent concerning his faith and desired to see his generation holistically transformed by the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Because of this, many opportunities were afforded him to minister in various leadership capacities in his local assembly and abroad. As a Worship Leader, he led many into the presence of God. As a Youth Leader, he ministered to urban youth in his community and mentored many young men: helping them discover their true destiny in Christ. Later as a Prayer Group Leader, Pastor Shadwick facilitated intercessory prayer meetings that mobilized the Body of Christ for local and global evangelization.
In December 2002, the Lord began dealing with Pastor Arthur’s heart in concerns to planting a church that would service the needs of the Northern New Jersey region. After months of prayer, fasting, and preparation in covenant agreement with Bishop Carlton T. Brown and the vision of Bethel Gospel Assembly, “a loving, learning and launching church”, The Gathering Church was launched in November 2003 in Hackensack, New Jersey. The Gathering is a church that exists to minister to the spirit, soul and body of individuals–through worship, networking and equipping them with the life skills they need to impact their world. Youth and adults alike are challenged to spread the God’s relevant message of faith, hope and love.
Pastor Shadwick currently serves as the Director of Campus Ministry on the Metropolitan Campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University and as Chief Communications Officer for (BGGA) Bethel Gospel Global Assemblies, Inc. He is also a member of (AACC) The American Association of Christian Counselors.
Pastor Arthur resides in Hackensack, New Jersey with his lovely wife Pastor Alverna Margaret Annique Shadwick.