Meet Our Pastor

Pastor Roscoe Sanders Jr.

Senior Pastor, Northside Church of God

Pastor Roscoe Sanders Jr., a native of Saint Petersburg, Florida, gave his life to Christ in his early twenties. In 2001, he and his family relocated to Georgia, where he quickly became active in ministry at Northside Church of God, serving as a deacon from 2002 to 2004.

In 2005, Pastor Sanders was licensed as an ordained preacher under the leadership of Pastor Reginald Anderson Sr. During that time, he also served as Outreach Committee Chair for the Southern District of the State of Georgia. His formal ministry training and credentials were earned through the In Service Training Institute (2006–2008). On March 19, 2011, he was officially ordained in the Church of God.

With a heart for building the Kingdom, Pastor Sanders founded New Community Church of God in Rincon, Georgia, in 2010, where he faithfully served for four years. After experiencing illness, he made the difficult decision to close the ministry but continued to serve the body of Christ in various capacities. In 2019, he returned to pastoral leadership as an interim pastor, and in 2022, he was appointed Senior Pastor of Northside Church of God, where he continues to shepherd with passion, vision, and love for God’s people.

Pastor Sanders and his wife, Lady Janice Sanders, have been joyfully married for over 28 years. They are the proud parents of four children—Rahmaun, Essence, Levi, and Kye—and the delighted grandparents of five beautiful grandchildren.

Beyond the pulpit, Pastor Sanders enjoys traveling, watching Syfy movies, and spending time with his family. Above all, he is a dedicated teacher of the Word who deeply loves God and His people.