Our Pastor

Rev. Larry D. Vaughn was born in Washington, D.C. He is the son of the late Oscar A. Vaughn and the late Annie Ruth Vaughn. He attended the District of Columbia public school system. Rev. Vaughn served three years in the army. He has attended classes at the Washington Bible College, the Maple Springs Baptist College and Seminary and the Crown of Christ Bible Institute. Rev. Vaughn joined Maples Springs Baptist Church in May 1979. He is married to the former Leittia Marveline Jones and they have three sons: Korey, Larry II and Leland. Rev. Vaughn was licensed to preach the gospel at the Maple Springs Baptist Church on December 16, 1984.

He was later appointed the Minister of Youth Ministries. Rev. Vaughn was ordained to the Gospel Ministry on June 6, 1992. Rev. Vaughn joined Shining Star Missionary Baptist Church in August 1994, and he remained there as an Associate Minister until God directed him to start a ministry to be known as Restoration Baptist Church. On September 7, 1997, Restoration Baptist Church held its first worship service. At this time, Rev. Vaughn was installed as Pastor by Rev. Dr. Chester A. McDonald, Sr., Pastor of the Maple Springs Baptist Church. Rev. Vaughn's ministry currently includes support for the Central Union Mission in Washington, D.C., and the Bradford Oaks Adventist and Millennium Healthcare facilities in Maryland. Rev. Vaughn has a love for all people.

His desire for Restoration is, "Not to be different, but to make a difference."