Well-known religious and civic leader Rev. Stephen Charles Nash, Sr. has died at 73. Nash was a fixture of the Dallas community after 29 years as the senior pastor of the Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas. He was also president of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (IMA) of Greater Dallas and Vicinity for more than 25 years.
“We lost a legend,” said Rev. David E. Wilson, senior pastor of Greater Cornerstone Baptist Church and current President of IMA in a released statement. “Our membership and the Dallas community will miss his insight and caring for the community.”
Born in Phoenix, Ariz., Nash grew up in Oklahoma before moving to Texas in 1969 to attend Bishop College. He later went on to earn two master’s degrees and two Ph.D.s from the Aspen Theological Seminary in Aurora, Colo. He then earned a third doctorate from the Survine Ministries Bible College and Theological Seminary, also in Aurora.
Nash displayed many talents throughout his life, excelling as a gospel vocalist, preacher and teacher. Other preachers at local, state and national levels often requested the text of his sermons as well as workshop lectures.
“Rev. Nash served as an active member of the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. Board and part of my executive leadership Team,” said Rev. Jerry Young, president of the National Baptist Convention USA in a statement. “We will miss his devotion and leadership.”
Nash was a former director of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce and received numerous certificates, recognitions and awards. He is survived by daughter Angela Nash, son Rev. S.C. “Chuck” Nash, Jr. and their mother Brenda K. Lynch, and six grandchildren.
Services for Nash will be at 11 a.m. on July 8 at Dallas’ Good Street Baptist Church, 3110 Bonnie View Road.
