PASTOR
Reverend Dr. Rickey Bernard Harvey
Reverend Dr. Rickey Bernard Harvey served as the 10th Senior Pastor of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Rochester, NY. In 2008, Rev. Harvey became the 10th Pastor of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, where he introduced the Holy Week of Sacrificial Worship service leading up to Easter.
Rev. Dr. Rickey B. Harvey retired in May 2026.
Associate Pastors
Rev. Joyce Wilson-Newton
Rev. Dr. Cheryl Warfield
Rev. Mary Brooks
Youth Pastor
Pastor Roderick Johnson II
Former Pastors
The success of Mt. Olivet is attributed to these pastors, who shared a single mission: building a strong church that could thrive long after their leadership. Achieving these goals required the leadership of strong, faithful, spiritual men called by God to ensure that His Kingdom survived and thrived.
Rev. Sedley E. Lee (1910–1912)
Rev. Charles D. Hubert (1912–1915)
Rev. L. B. Brown (1915–1918)
Rev. Singleton M. Batchlar (1918–1920)
Rev. Dr. James E. Rose (1920–1942)
Rev. Dr. Charles Boddie (1942–1956)
Rev. Arthur L. Whitaker (1956–1967)
Rev. Dr. Leardrew Johnson (1967–1989)
Rev. Dr. Dwight E. Cook (1989–2006)
Rev. Dr. Rickey B. Harvey (2008-2026)