WordTalk Ministries

Our President

Dr. Yuri Solomon is a pastor, author, conference speaker and host of the weekly Chat with P.A.K. Radio Broadcast. He is founder and president of WordTalk Ministries, a para-church ministry aimed at communicating essential Christian doctrine in a simple, practical, and pertinent way to believers. He has served in the pastorate for over 25 years, and has been preaching the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ for over 40 years. He is the author of three books.

Ordained a Baptist minister in 1992, Reverend Solomon holds degrees in Theology from Gospel Ministry Outreach Theological Institute, and Biblical Counseling from the College of Biblical Studies-Houston.

Known most widely for his orthodox stance on classical Christian teaching, he has lectured nationally on an array of subjects including, Christian apologetics, the art and science of preaching, spiritual growth, his book, Biblical Masculinity, and music in Christian worship. He has taught as an adjunct professor at Inter-Baptist Theological Center. He chairs the Sermon Preparation Team and teaches regularly on Tuesdays at the Baptist Ministers Association of Houston and Vicinity.

He presently serves as Senior Pastor of New Life Baptist Church, Moderator of the Ark of Love District Association, President Emeritus of the South Area Fellowship, 2nd Vice President of Baptist Ministers Association of Houston and Vicinity, and Chairman of the Advisory Board of Jesus is Alpha & Omega Ministries. In 2009 Reverend Solomon was appointed by Texas Governor Rick Perry, as one of a nine persons to the Blue Ribbon Task Force for the Reduction of Child Abuse and Neglect.

Prior to becoming a full time Pastor, Reverend Solomon enjoyed a distinguished career in Computer Science. As an accomplished musician, he enjoys playing piano and organ.and has served as Minister of Music at various churches in the Houston area. Reverend Solomon and wife, Katrina reside in Houston. They have three children: Laura, Ale'ycia and Yuri II.

Reverend Solomon's favorite quotation is, "Now, this life is so precious, manifested as it is in the Person of Jesus... when I, too, turn my eyes to Jesus, when I contemplate all His obedience, His purity, His grace, His tenderness, His patience, His devotedness, His holiness, His love, His entire freedom from all self-seeking, I can say, That is my life." -- John Nelson Darby.