Visionary and leader of Emmaus Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Willie D. McClung, II heard a voice from Heaven saying, “What have you rendered, my son?” and in 1978, he accepted his call into the ministry and preached his first sermon. More than 25 years later, Pastor McClung, II accepted the charge of the Holt Street Missionary Baptist Church in Montgomery, AL, and established a church in Baltimore, MD. That church became Emmaus Missionary Baptist Church.

Pastor McClung, II began his ministerial work under the guidance and direction of his earthly father, Dr. W.D. McClung and the support of the New Grace Missionary Baptist Church. Paul’s words to Timothy to “Study to shew thyself approved…” have been the cornerstone to Pastor McClung, II’s work in God’s vineyard as he progressed in his ministerial assignments.

In 2003, Pastor McClung, II organized Emmaus Missionary Baptist Church along with four other devoted Christians and the church was incorporated as a religious body under the laws of the State of Maryland in Baltimore County. In August 2003, the church held its first public worship service at Deer Park Elementary School in the 9800 block of Lyons Mill Road.

As time progressed, the membership increased greatly and Pastor McClung, II saw the needs of the membership and ordained the church’s first deacons and established the Diaconate. He also organized the Trustee Board, Christian Education Department, Sunday School, Music Ministry, Usher Board, Audio and Media Ministry, Youth Ministry, Sacred Dance Ministry, Women and Men’s Ministries, Recreation Ministry, Singles Ministry, Intercessory Prayer Ministry, Sheparding Ministry, and the 12 Tribes of Emmaus.

God gave a tremendous vision to Pastor McClung, II for a young church and he called the Emmaus Church Family together to raise an offering to secure land/or property for the building of a temple for God. As directed by God’s vision and the people’s commitment, on Thursday, June 30, 2005, Pastor McClung, II, closed on the Church’s new home and property address of 9928 Lyons Mills Road, Owings Mills, MD. In February 2007, Emmaus held its first services in this new facility.

Rev. W. D. McClung, II, completed his undergraduate work at Miles College and his graduate work at Samford University both located in Birmingham, AL. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Capella University in Minneapolis, MN. Pastor McClung, II is married to Maria Antoinette Larkin of Bessemer, AL, and they are the parents of five children.