Ericessen Cooper  Pastor Pastor Ericessen A. Cooper  was installed as Pastor of the New York City Seventh Day Baptist Church on April 22, 2005.  He has been actively engaged in church service for most of his life, serving as Moderator and Youth Fellowship President.   A family man, Pastor Cooper married the love of his life, Crystal, and have three beautiful children, Chenille, Jibreel and Kaila.