Reverend Solomon has served in the pastorate since 1998, and has been preaching the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ for 40 years. In addition to that, he is founder of WordTalk Ministries, a para-church ministry aimed at communicating essential Christian doctrine in a plain, practical, and pertinent way to believers. He is the author of three books, Just for You, Biblical Masculinity and To Tithe or Not to Tithe.

Ordained a Baptist minister in 1991, Reverend Solomon holds degrees in Theology from Gospel Ministry Outreach Theological Institute, and Biblical Counseling from the College of Biblical Studies-Houston. He has taught as an adjunct professor at Inter-Baptist Theological Center.

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, music in Christian worship, and his books: Biblical Masculinity and To Tithe or Not to Tithe. He currently holds the Chair of Sermon Preparation for Baptist Ministers of Houston & Vicinity.

Dr. Solomon also presently serves as Senior Pastor of New Life Baptist Church, 2nd Vice moderator in the Ark of Love District Association, an official teacher of the Minister’s Conference in the Ark of Love District Association, former Secretary of Education for Union Baptist Fellowship (state), President of the South Area Fellowship of Churches, former Chairman of the UBF Scholarship Committee, President of Jesus is Alpha & Omega Ministries and Host of the Chat with PAK (Pastors Advancing the Kingdom) Broadcast. In 2009 Reverend Solomon was appointed by Texas Governor Rick Perry, as one of a nine member board, to the 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 has enjoyed playing piano and organ. 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.