When you come to join us for the first time, be prepared to be treated like you are family.
During the service, you'll hear our faith expressed in the songs we sing, prayers we offer up and our pastor's preaching. All parts of our service are grounded in the Bible, which we are committed to upholding. At New Life Baptist Church, we believe that the Holy Bible is the pure and perfect Word of God.
Say hello to our pastor and anyone else you see. We'd all love to hear your story and share ours with you.
No matter what your Christian background is (or isn't), we hope you'll join us on Sunday. Here at New Life Baptist Church, you'll find people of all sizes, stripes and colors, and we welcome everyone--including you. Our early service starts at 8:30 am, our Sunday school starts at 9:45 am, our worship service starts at 11:00 am.
We pray that you will feel at home here with us. If you do not have a home church, we would love to welcome you to ours. Have a blessed day!
Our Church History
New Life Baptist Church has seen its share of heartbreak and loss. However, the faith of the pastor and the church members has never wavered. They know that no matter what happens God will provide. When the church was located at 49 James Street in Gastonia, the treasurer at the time embezzled the church's $19,000 building fund. The fund was to be used for the down payment on a new church building.
Devastation and hurt brought everyone to their knees in prayer that Father would manifest Romans 8:28, "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
God was faithful. On the first Sunday in the new church located at 606 S. 11th Street, in Bessemer City, there were 126 members in attendance. Our church most definitely got a "new life" when we had to start over. But God has never failed us and we know He never will.
Please come join us and learn more about our past, our present, and our future.