


Tatum, A recipient of the prestigious WK Kellogg Leadership Fellow, recently organized Battle Creek’s 100 Men. He is a Nationally Certified Instructor for the National Baptist Convention USA Inc. Tatum was appointed in November of 2017 to serve as President for the Wolverine State Convention Congress of Christian Education. Young Service Award, Andrew Service Award, Deans List, Malcolm-X Award, Who’s who in American Colleges and Universities to name a few. Tatum is the recipient of many awards, All-American Honors in Track and Field, Whitney M. Tatum has served on many boards since coming to Battle Creek United Way, In One Accord, Community Action Agency, United Ministerial Community Alliance, Minority Health Partnership, and Legacy Enterprises. and administrating the Nationally Recognized program “Parenting Across Cultures” (formerly known as Strengthening Multi-Ethnic Families and Effective Black Parenting). Tatum also served as Director for First Salem Ministries Inc. Tatum Served as the Dean & President of the Chain Lake District Association. Rev. He received an Honorary Doctorate in Ministry Leadership from Bell Grove Theological Seminary. Tatum has completed his Masters in Ministry Leadership at Grand Rapids Bible Baptist Seminary. Since accepting the call to Pastor First Salem Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Seeing a need to further his education, he pursued and obtained a Masters of Art Degree in Political Science/Criminal Justice from Saginaw Valley State University. Craig Tatum received his Bachelors of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice with a Minor in Sociology from Saginaw Valley State University in Saginaw, MI. Tatum’s passion for youth and families has led him to hold positions such as Assistant Director for Bay County Juvenile Home, Director of Project SUCCESS for Saginaw Public Schools, Probation Officer for Saginaw County and Treatment Specialist for Boysville of Michigan.

Tatum also was Director of Affirmative Action and Cultural Programming for Saginaw Valley State University and a Youth Pastor & Director for New Life Baptist Church. Tatum Served as Senior Pastor of the First Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Battle Creek, Michigan of 20 Yrs. Craig Tatum currently serves as Pastor for New Life Missionary Baptist Church Ministries in Saginaw, Michigan, a role he has served in since May 2018.

On a personal note, Andreas is married to Tracy and the father of one child, Jonathan. He is currently a member of the Rotary Club of Bay City and President-Nominee, chair of the district WAS committee, chair of the Pardee Cancer Treatment Fund of Bay County, chair of the board of McLaren Bay Special Care Hospital, and a member of the boards of the Bay Area Community Foundation and the Pardee Foundation. Teich serves as the chair of the synod’s Global Mission Team. Since April of 1994, he has been pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church, Bay City. From 1990 – 1994, he served as interim pastor at various congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America throughout the territory of the North/West Lower Michigan Synod. From 1986 – 1990, he served Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Bellevue, Kentucky. Louis and the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. After completing his undergraduate degree at Muhlenberg College, Pastor Teich studied for the ordained ministry at Christ Seminary, St. He grew up and was educated in New Jersey. Andreas Teich was born in Germany and came to the United States as a young boy.
