Christian Compassion Baptist Church

cares for you. We want you to know Jesus saves. 

Salvation

Mission

Show Love with Compassion. Serve with Compassion. Share Jesus Christ with Compassion.

Vision

 Be a church that applies God's Word to every area of our lives: spiritually, physically, intellectually, emotionally, and socially.

History

Founder –Pastor Sam Slaffey & First Lady Betty Slaffey
Founded in October 1984
- Served the community through missions, Food & Clothing Pantries, Biblical Counseling, and Affordable Daycare
- March 2020, the Pandemic caused the doors of the church to be closed. During that time, squatters broke into the building, took residency, and destroyed the Church. Robbers stole all the copper piping out of the walls creating massive water damage. 

​Founders

The Late Pastor Sam Slaffey & First Lady Betty Slaffey

Leadership

Pastor Rahiam A. Bango

First Lady Danielle Bango

Pastor Bango is the newly appointed Senior Pastor of Christian Compassion Baptist Church of South Philadelphia. 
      He grew up in Southwest Philadelphia and graduated from West Philadelphia High School. Rahiam accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and personal Savior at a young age. Rahiam joined International City Community Church in 2001. Since the age of seventeen, Rahiam has been mentored and trained under the leadership of his father in the ministry Bishop Gary O’ Grier Sr. founder and senior pastor of Embracing Truth Ministries of Philadelphia, PA. Rahiam was also licensed and ordained under Bishop Grier.
        In 2020, Rahiam was honored as a Hiller Fellow from Sioux Falls Seminary (South Dakota) for exceptional leadership skills and a desire for continued professional and spiritual growth.
       Rahiam is currently enrolled in the Master's degree program at Andersonville Theological Seminary. He has a Bachelor of Biblical Exposition degree from Andersonville Theological Seminary and an Associates Degree in Biblical Studies from Lancaster Bible College| Capital Seminary & Graduate School Lancaster, PA (Philadelphia Campus), the former Center for Urban Theological Studies of Philadelphia, PA. He received his diploma in Biblical Studies from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Rahiam received his certificate in Pastoral Leadership from Philadelphia Biblical University Higher Education (now Cairn University) in Langhorne, PA. 
     Rahiam has been employed at the University Of Pennsylvania Health System for over 19 years. He is on the Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) and serves on the Crisis Response Center Workflow team. In 2018 Rahiam was nominated for the Hubschman Recognition Award in recognition to his compassion, caring, and outstanding performance of responsibilities.
     He is married to Danielle Bango and together they have four children.  
​     Rahiam is a member of the North American Baptist Atlantic Association of the North American Baptist Conference and Diverse But Not Divided of South Jersey Churches.

First Lady Danielle is married to Rahiam Bango. They have three handsome and very active sons and a beautiful daughter.
The Bangos have been married for over 11 years.
    Danielle was saved at an early age. She was a former member of St. Matthews Baptist Church in Williamstown, NJ for over 5 years and served in many ministries. She is also a founder of Abounding Faith Christian Fellowship and had served as the leader of the Missions Department at ETM while merged with their ministry. Under her leadership, the Missions department has reorganized to be able to contact members and inform them about church business and followed up with visitors. They have also had a successful school supply giveaway and Fall celebration for the children, Let Jesus Light Your Way. They also partnered to provide Thanksgiving dinners, winter coats and apparel giveaways, and  school supplies to the community. 
She has been a Keynote Conference Speaker, taught numerous women's Bible studies, and looks forward to continuing serving the Lord. 
​    In 2022, Danielle became the President of the North American Baptist (NAB) Atlantic Association Women's Missionary Fellowship.
    Danielle received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN, degree from The College of New Jersey, TCNJ. She received a post-baccalaureate certificate from Drexel University. Danielle has a diploma in Apologetics from Cairn University, formerly known as Philadelphia Biblical University, PBU. Danielle also received her Master's degree in Nursing Education from Walden University. 
     Danielle has been a nurse for over 17 years. She was a nurse manager for over 7 years. She has returned back to the bedside as a postpartum nurse for a better work/life balance and to serve more in ministry.
Danielle became an Lactation Consultant, IBCLC in 2022. Danielle has been on numerous committees at work. She has served as the Chair for the unit-based Shared Governance and Chair for the Shared Governance Advisory Council. She has also received the Patient Advocacy Award in 2013. 

Board of Directors

Pastor Rahiam Bango- Senior Pastor
First Lady Danielle Bango-  Women's Ministry
Sister Marcia Hughes- Church Secretary 
Sister Miriam Slaffey Children's Ministry
MIT Julian Sisco- Operations Manager 
Sister Jennifer Taylor-Sisco- Community Engagement Liaison
Sister Sheena Waters New members/Visitors Follow-up Liaison

Affiliates 

North American Baptist Conference- Atlantic Association