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NEW PROSPECT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. Dr. Wilma R. Johnson, Senior Pastor 6330 Pembroke - Detroit, MI 48221 - (313) 341-4883

Administrative Office – Mon. – Fri. 9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. (313) 341-4204

Fax (313) 341-4203 - TTY for the Deaf Community (313) 341-4200

Reach Pastor Johnson at (313) 999-2053 or Toll Free: 1 (866) PSALM 91 (772-5691)

Pastor Johnson’s Email: [email protected] - Follow me on Twitter: @joylighthouse

Radio Outreach AM 1200 – WCHB – Tune in on Sundays at 1:00 p.m.

www.newnpmbcunity.org (Live Video Streaming)

“Prayer Conference Call” and Morning Devotion

Monday – Friday promptly at 9:11 A.M.

Dial: (712) 432-0075 * Participant Code: 949399#

“The Church Where The Spirit of Unity Abides”

“TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST SUNDAY”

88TH CHURCH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2012 * 7:30 a.m./11:00 a.m.

Order of Celebration

Devotion and Call To Worship ............

Opening Hymn of Praise .......................

Prayer of Invocation/Confession .........

Scripture ............................. I John 4:7-12

Show Some Love .....................................

Invitation To Share Your Offerings

Offertory Prayer .....................................

Litany/Reflection ...................................

Prayer of Intercession ............................

Musical Selection ...................................

The Preached Word ................................

Invitation to Discipleship ....................

Benediction and Blessing ......................

Prayer of Invocation/Confession

Our Great God, we come to You, in

this time of worship, knowing that

You are present. You are with us in

good times and bad times. Down

through the years, You have made all

things new and right. Our hope rests

in Your faithfulness. In times of

sorrow, You comfort. In times of

need, You sustain. We are never alone.

You have provided for our every need.

Thank You God, for sending Your Son

into the world to show us the way.

Thank You God, for pouring out Your

Holy Spirit upon us to empower and

to guide. May this time of worship

quench a thirsty yearning for Your

presence. In Your name, we pray.

Amen.

I will praise the Lord as long as I live.

I will sing praises to my God all my

life long. Praise the Lord! Praise the

Lord, O my soul!

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http://www.newnpmbcunity.org/

OFFERTORY PRAYER

You have been gracious to us, O Lord.

You have reached out and touched us

with Your love, O Lord. As we give

today, we give out of thankfulness.

Please use our tithes, offerings and

sacrificial gifts so that others may

know and feel the touch of the

Master's hand. There is work for us

to do. Help us to be faithful in

obedience and generous in love.

Eternal God, Your name is honored

among us. Amen.

"The Lord is good to all: and his

mercies are over all His works."

Psalm 145:9

ON LINE GIVING

eGiving is available for your

convenience on

New Prospect’s Website:

www.newnpmbcunity.org

BROADCASTING OUR SERVICES

LIVE

Share with our church family,

especially our sick and shut-in, they

can view our Sunday Services and

Wednesday evening Bible Study on

our website. Click on sermons, and

then LIVE VIDEO STREAM

IN THE HOSPITAL Rev. Prentis McGlaun Beaumont

Barbara Marable Beaumont William Ward Henry Ford

Julius Weekes Sinai-Grace

Blessed are they that mourn, for they

shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4

The Family of Eloise Caesar

The Family of Lavander Burris

The Family of Karl T. Grimes

Appreciations and Expressions of

Thanks have been received

from the following:

The Family of Juanita Riley May

Jacqueline Grimes

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

We will acknowledge wedding

anniversaries on the First Sunday of

each month. Both the husband and

the wife must be members of New

Prospect. Please call the church office

with your information.

Enter His Gates With Praise

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OCTOBER 2012 - SICK AND SHUT-IN

Electra Blackmon, Cambridge East Health, 31155 Dequindre, Madison Hts. 48071 Mattie Bullock, Westwood Nursing Center, 16588 Schaefer, Detroit 48235 Ferris Byrd, Oak Pointe Villa Nursing Home, 18901 Meyers, Detroit 48235 Cathleen Clark, Oakland Regional, 22401 Foster Winter Dr, Southfield 48075 Carrie Cummings, Cambridge East Healthcare, 31155 Dequindre, Madison Hts. 48071 L. V. Daniels, Regency Heights Nursing Ctr., 19100 W Seven Mile Road, Detroit 48219 Debbie Elder, Hartford Rehabilitation Center, 6700 W. Outer Drive, Detroit 48235 Deaconess Dorothy Grubbs, Lasher Hills Nursing Care, 25300 Lahser, Southfield 48033 Ruth Hutson, Village of Redford, 25330 W. Six Mile Rd., Redford 48340 Lillian Johnson, Lahser Hills Nursing Care Center, 25300 Lahser Rd., Southfield , MI 48034 Emma Maclin, West Oaks Nursing Care, 22355 W. 8 Mile Rd, Detroit 48219 Alberta Phillips, Bortz Nursing Center, 11700 E. Ten Mile Rd, Warren, MI 48089 Barbara Marable, Woodward Hills Nursing Center, 39312 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills 48304 Lucille Reed, Medilodge of Southfield, 26715 Greenfield, Southfield 48075 Gladys Smith, Redford Geriatric Village, 22811 W. Seven Mile Rd, Detroit 48219 Edward Tate, Heartland Healthcare Center, 6950 Farmington Rd., W. Bloomfield 48322 Rita Walton, W. Bloomfield Nursing Home, 6445 W. Maple, W. Bloomfield 48332

Baby Carter Agbugui Lloyd Dunn Hilda Johnson Manfred Smith

Trinie Allen Annie Ellison Lillian Johnson Ruth Smith

Frances Allison Donnie Farrior Leroy Killion Connie Stafford

Mary E. Ashman K. Patricia Gilbert Willie B. Lee Sylvia Stafford

Annie Bailey Jacqueline Goodlett Maria Long Walter Stafford

Florene Bayless James Gray Gladys Lowe Mary Tatum

Beverly Bellamy Latonia Hampton Gloria McKee Grace Tindle

Mary Boyd John Harrison, II Juanita McMurtry Sarah Tinsley

Julynn Brown Joyce Heath Carole Merritt Irene Touchstone

Queenie Bruce Charlie Hearn Adell Morrow Roslyn Traylor

Lester Bryant Josephine Hollingsworth Dessa Neal Castana Turner

Gregory Christmas Esther Holt Carol Norris Ollie Turner

Delores Clowney Clara B. Horton Lovelis Patrick Sethrida Walker

Janice Coley Brenda Hoze Monisa Pritchett Norma Wilks

George Cook Jessie Hunter Lois E. Primas Myra Williamson-Jones

Ronald Copeland Mattie Jackson Annie Pullum Bertha Wilson

Charles Daniels Timella James Hattie Reynolds

Crystal Daviston Dorothy Jameson Ella Roberson

Neequan Jackson-Dickie Emma Jenkins Delores Singleton

Katherine Dunn Laura Johnson Mary Singleton

Pray Without Ceasing For Our Members

Leader: Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord!

All: Praise the Lord! Give thanks to him!

Leader: God has blessed us and brought us to this time.

All: God has blessed us and brought us to this place.

Leader: God has caused his name to dwell in our midst.

All: God has stirred our hearts and made us glad.

Leader: God has shown us his glory in his mighty word.

All: God has shown us the way of truth and life.

Leader: Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord!

All: Praise the Lord! Give thanks to him!

Leader: For 88 years, God has nurtured and fed us.

All: For 88 years, God has shown us his grace.

Leader: For 88 years, God has given himself in Word and Sacrament.

All: For 88 years, God has empowered us with his Holy Spirit.

Leader: For 88 years, God has made us his witnesses in the world.

All: For 88 years, God has placed us in loving fellowship with one

another.

Leader: Praise the Lord for 88 years! Praise him for 88 more!

All: Praise the Lord for evermore! Oh, praise the name of the Lord!

Church Anniversary Litany

REV. JAMES C. JONES

Pastor James C. Jones is affectionately known to members

of Williams Chapel LIFE Church as “Pastor J”. God has

truly anointed Pastor J with the gifts of preaching, teaching,

singing and playing various instruments. Love towards

God's people is the driving, motivational force in all he does

for the body of Christ!

Pastor Jones preached his first sermon the fourth Sunday in

August 1998 and was called to pastor Williams Chapel on Sunday, January 1,

2006. He is a VISIONARY with a focus on soul saving, edifying believers and

strengthening the body of Christ in this present age

Through the vision of Pastor Jones several worship and fellowship initiatives

have been added at The Chapel: Annual Month of Fasting and Prayer; Annual

Church Without Walls Month; Family Fun Night fellowships; Annual Bowling

Celebration; Perfected Praise Youth Singing Ministry; God’s “Men of Fire”’;

Seasonal Church Theme Gatherings; and many other ministries for the up

building of the Kingdom.

Pastor Jones was honorably selected as the Keynote Speaker at the National

NAACP 98th Annual Convention's Youth Advisors Luncheon. Pastor Jones is

currently active in various Christian organizations such as the National Church

Empowerment Conference, the National Church Leaders Conference and the

National Baptist Congress and Convention, and serves as National Music

Director for National Trusted Partners For Christ.

Pastor Jones gives ALL HONOR AND GLORY TO GOD THROUGH HIS SON,

JESUS CHRIST and bases his loyal servitude to God's ministry on St. Luke 4:18:

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He hath anointed me to preach the

gospel to the poor; He hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach

deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty

them that are bruised"

OUR GUEST PREACHER

New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church

“The Vision Lives and Shines”

We recognize our 88 members with the longest membership. Ineal White 72 years

Dorothy Grubbs 67 years

Cathleen Clark 67 years

Dorothy Woodruff 66 years

Emma Strong 66 years

Carrie Lee Cummings 65 years

William McFee 64 years

Floyd Allen 63 years

Louise Maddox 62 years

Gloria Austin 62 years

James Crawford 60 years

Ulysses Tounsel 60 years

Geneva Hunter 60 years

Joann Logan 59 years

Priscilla Hearn 59 years

Charlie Hearn 59 years

Fannie Mae Elkins 59 years

Mary L. Dale 59 years

Queenie Bruce 58 years

Johnnie M. Gray 58 years

Jettie Oliver 57 years

Lelia D. Ross 57 years

Martha Roberson 56 years

Sandra Kendrick 55 years

Charline Tounsel 55 years

Rosie Abraham 55 years

Harry A. Thompson 55 years

Brenda Whitehead 54 years

Ollie Turner 53 years

Daniel Tounsel, Jr. 53 years

Ethel Hearn 52 years

Calista Burton 52 years

Annie Ellison 51 years

Beatrice Ester 51 years

Elvera Hall 51 years

Ulysses Bellamy 51years

Nancy E. Moore 51 years

Earlee Moore 50 years

Foriestine Moore 50 years

Esther Holt 50 years

Lucille Reed 50 years

Lovelis Patrick 50 years

Mary Maxine Hill 49 years

Irene Touchstone 49 years

Joyce Y. Heath 49 years

Imelda A. Dungy 48 years

Charlene Jemison 48 years

John Harrison, II 47 years

Rosie McGruder 47 years

Mary Steele 47 years

Veronica Washington 47 years

Carol J. Black 45 years

Winfred Blackmon 45 years

Elizabeth Page 45 years

Marvin Abraham 45 years

Jessie Mae Dinwiddie 45 years

Glenzia Hart 45 years

Manfred Smith 45 years

Terrice Smith 45 years

Anita Asbury 44 years

Lester Bryant 44 years

Juanita Dubose 44 years

James Gray 44 years

Shirley Hightower 44 years

Laura Johnson 44 years

Sadie Morrison 44 years

Jerry Hebron 44 years

Martha Price-Burrows 44 years

Bessie Jenkins 44 years

Wonzie Brager 44 years

Ronald Terrell 44 years

Gladys Lowe 44 years

Mary Johns 44 years

Lewis Rowe 44 years

Barbara Selley 44 years

Mattie Merchant 44 years

Doris Montgomery 44 years

Velma Ard 43 years

Elizabeth Black 43 years

Electra Blackmon 43 years

Mattie Bullock 43 years

Hattie P. Johnson 43 years

Luella Reynolds 43 years

Mattie Jackson 43 years

Hattie Knox 43 years

Ladonna Johns 43 years

Donnie Farrior 43 years

Lois Williams 43 years

Mattie Davis 43 years

CD’s of Today’s Worship Services, Shine T-Shirts and our new newsletter

“The New Prospective” is available in the NuRu Bookstore.

Our Bookstore will be open Wednesdays and Sundays.

** The Nursery is open Sundays at 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. **

EVERY SECOND SUNDAY

MENTORING FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS

Crown Forum – Males (ages: 12-17)

Young Ladies of Poise and Purpose – (ages: 12-17)

Young Women of Destiny – (ages: 18-25)

My Brother’s Keeper – (ages: 18-25)

When we decide to make Jesus Christ our Lord, Jesus gives us the blessings of

the Gospel. We are children of God and we are called to be faithful in carrying

the good news to the whole world. The Gospel of Jesus Christ should reach far

and near. We should go out into the world and take Jesus with us. We must go

with the attitude of Jesus. And we must be willing to do what Christ did for

others. Jesus said, "I was hungry and you gave me food. I was thirsty and you

gave me drink." In the name of Jesus, let's go; let's do and let's be!

2012 – Weekly Bible Reading Plan

Old Testament and New Testament Together

October 7, 2012 –Week 41 – Leviticus 8 and 9 and Leviticus 10

October 14, 2012 – Week 42 – Leviticus 11-12 and Matthew 26

October 21, 2012 – Week 43 – Leviticus 13 and Leviticus 14

October 28, 2012 – Week 44 – Leviticus 15 and Leviticus 16

November 4, 2012 – Week 45 – Matthew 27 and Leviticus 17

November 11, 2012 – Week 46 – Leviticus 18 and Leviticus 19

November 18, 2012 – Week 47 – Leviticus 20 and Leviticus 21

November 25, 2012 – Week 48 – Leviticus 22 and Matthew 28

Enter His Gates With Praise

WORDS FROM PASTOR J

MONDAY – OCTOBER 29, 2012

10:00 a.m. – Intercessory Prayer Time

4:30 p.m. – We Sew Love Quilting Ministry Meeting

6:00 p.m. – Youth Drama Ministry Meeting

6:00 p.m. – Brother to Brother Bible Study

7:00 p.m. – Miracle Monday Prayer and Praise Gathering

TUESDAY – OCTOBER 30, 2012

6:00 p.m. – Tutorial Ministry – Location: Light Center Library

6:30 p.m. – Study the Word of God

6:30 p.m. – HALLELUJAH NIGHT

POWER WEDNESDAY – OCTOBER 31, 2012

11:00 a.m./6:30 p.m. – Pastor’s Bible Study and Prayer

5:30 p.m. – Sunday School Teacher’s meeting

5:45 p.m. – Children’s Choir Rehearsal

6:30 p.m. – Study the Word of God (Ages 5-17)

THURSDAY – NOVEMBER 1, 2012

10:00 a.m. – Seasoned Seniors Monthly Gathering

12:00 p.m. – Study the Word of God

6:30 p.m. – Women in the Word Bible Study

7:00 p.m. – NP Youth Chorale and Young Adult Voices Choir Rehearsal

FRIDAY – NOVEMBER 2, 2012

5:30 p.m. – NPMBC Dance Ministry (Children and Youth)

6:30 p.m. – NPMBC Dance Ministry (Teens)

6:30 p.m. – NP Sign Language Class

7:00 p.m. – Spirit of Praise/Choraleers Choir Rehearsal

7:30 p.m. – NPMBC Dance Ministry (Adults)

SATURDAY – NOVEMBER 3, 2012

9:30 a.m. – Worship Chamber Ensemble

10:00 a.m. – Deaconess Ministry Meeting

11:00a.m. – Spirit of Praise/Choraleers Choir Rehearsal

This Week At New Prospect – October 29- November 3, 2012

TODAY we observe our 88th Church Anniversary at 4:00pm. Our Theme: “Thanking

God for His Unfailing Love” – I John 4:7-12. Our special guest will be Williams

Chapel LIFE Church, Rev. James C. Jones, Senior Pastor.

Miracle Monday Prayer and Praise service at 7:00 p.m.

7:00AM Prayer on Power Wednesday With Pastor J! Dial: (712) 432-0075;

Participant Code: 949399#.

October is our Stewardship Month! We need you to actively support the life and

work of New Prospect with your time, talents, and treasures.

There are 9 more days until the Presidential Election Day on Tuesday, November 6,

2012. Take Your Souls to the Polls!

New Prospect Troop and Pack 689 will be selling popcorn TODAY following both

services. Support our Scouts!

Volunteer your trunk for Hallelujah Night! Arrive at the church on Tuesday,

October 30th by 7:00pm with your trunk filled with candy!

The Angel Tree Ministry is requesting all individuals who would like to sponsor a

child this Christmas to please complete and submit your form to the administrative

office mailbox. The sponsor forms are available on the table in the lobby.

The Circle of Sorrow and Hope Bereavement Ministry will be in the atrium TODAY,

following the 7:30am and 11:00am worship services, to register the names of your

loved ones to be honored at this year’s Memorial Celebration Service to be held on

Friday, November 9, 2012 at 6:30pm.

Attention Church Members! Please contact the church office at 313-341-4204 and

submit your current email address.

Sign up for the NEW PROSPECT SPELLING BEE! Students in the 1st through 12th

grade will compete for a grand prize. Students may register by contacting Sis.

Ellisa Rhodes: [email protected] or Tuesdays in the Light Center Library.

Spelling lists will be provided during registration. There will be prizes by groups

(gift cards) as well as a grand prize (Kindle Fire). Deadline for registration is

Tuesday, November 6th.

Announcements and Information

mailto:[email protected]

The Communication Clerks meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at

6:30pm.

Nursing/Senior Citizens Ministry: Thursday, November 8, 2012

5:00p.m. West Oaks Senior Care/Rehab - 22355 W. Eight Mile Rd, Detroit

6:00p.m. St. Joseph’s Mercy Living Center - 9400 Conant, Hamtramck

6:00p.m. Royal Oak Towers - 20800 Wyoming, Ferndale

The H.U.G.S. Ministry meeting will be held on Thursday, November 8th at 6:00pm.

Usher Ministry #1 meeting will be held on Thursday, November 8th at 6:00pm.

The Grandparents as Parents Ministry meeting will be held on Thursday, November

8, 2012 at 6:30pm.

Being involuntarily unemployed can be a very stressful time, especially during the

holiday season. Please come out for an open discussion on the topic, “Dealing with

the stress of being unemployed”. This session will take place on Saturday,

November 10, 2012 at 11:00am in the Light Center in room 210.

New Prospect Girl Scout’s next meeting will be held on Saturday, November 10th at

11:00 a.m. Location: The Light Center. All girls are welcome to join!

New Prospect’s Boy Scout’s next meeting will be held on Saturday, November 10th

at 11:00 a.m., Location: At The Lighthouse. We would like to invite all boys from

1st grade and up, to join us.

The General Mission Ministry will meet on Saturday, November 10th at 10:00am.

Our Community Meal Is Served With Love, Sunday, November 11, 2012 @ 5:00 p.m.

Volunteers are needed to greet and serve our guests in S. L. Whitney Fellowship

Hall. Wear your “Shine” t-shirts.

Revival 2012 will be on November 13, 14 & 15, 2012. Our Guest Lecturer - 6:00 p.m.:

Rev. David A. Johnson, II, Pastor of Kingdom Covenant Church, Detroit, MI and

our Guest Preacher - 7:00p.m.: Rev. Dr. Jasmin “Rev. Jazz” Sculark, Pastor of

Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, York, PA. Our Theme: “The Joy of God’s

Presence!” Scripture: Psalm 32:8.

Announcements and Information

7 Days of Prayer and Fasting For Our 2012 Revival

November 6-12, 2012

(Watch the Bulletin for Details)

Revival 2012 November 13, 14 & 15, 2012

Our Theme: “The Joy of God’s Presence!”

Psalm 32:8

6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

Rev. David A. Johnson, II Rev. Dr. Jasmin “Jazz” Sculark

Pastor, Kingdom Covenant Church Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church

Detroit, MI York, PA

URGENT!!! URGENT!!! URGENT!!! We need 15 VOLUNTEERS for this year’s After School Program. If you

would like to Volunteer, please contact Rev. April Hearn at 313-342-1925.

Hallelujah Night Tuesday, October 30, 2012 * 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Hallelujah Night/Family Game Night/Trunk & Treat on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. This exciting night is for the entire family! It will include games for every member of the family. There will be food, prizes and our annual Trunk and Treat!

Church family members interested in volunteering

to fill the trunks of their cars with candy; please arrive at the church by 7:00pm.

American Baptist Youth High School Conference

November 2-4, 2012

Father/Daughter & Mother/Son Harvest Ball Friday, November 16, 2012 – 7:00pm

Annual Youth Ministry Lock-In

Friday, November 30, 2012 – 7:00pm

**Watch Bulletin for details ** ** For More Information, Contact Rev. April Hearn at 313-342-1925

Our Mission is D.E.E.P.

(Disciple, Educate, Evangelize, Pamper

& Care for God’s People)

NEW PROSPECT’S SUPPORT GROUPS

Circle of Sorrow and Hope Bereavement Ministry

For members, families and friends who have experienced any type of loss.

They meet the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

H.U.G.S. (Healing Under God’s Spirit) Ministry

For members, families and friends who have been affected by cancer.

They meet the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

Caregivers Support Group Ministry

For members, families and friends who are taking care of loved ones.

They meet the 2nd Saturday of each month at 11:00 a.m.

MEMBERSHIP COVENANT

1. I will support my church by attending faithfully, living a Godly

life, attending Bible study and giving my tithes and offerings

cheerfully.

2. I will uplift the vision of my church by following leadership and

serving in a ministry.

3. I will promote the love of God in my church by praying for my

brothers and sisters in Christ and by loving the members and

visitors.

4. I will serve the ministry of my church with my mind, my body

and my spirit.

Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

*** THE LIGHT CENTER ***

Location Class

Nursery Ages 2 to 3

Room #107 Pre-K - Kindergarten

Room #208 Grades 1-2



Room #209 Grades 7, 8, 9

Room #201 Grades 10, 11, 12

Room #200 Adult Sunday School

Room #210 Adult Sunday School

Room #204 How to Defeat Temptation

Room #205 The Bait of Satan

Room #203 Side-by-Side (Married/Engaged Couples)

Room #202 When God Whispers Your Name

W. R. Johnson Chapel Know The Words of Jesus

Library New Member’s Orientation (Adults)

CB HEATH HALL

Room 101 Young Adult Sunday School

Sunday School And Christian Education Opportunities

A Brief History of New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church

In 1924 a few officers and members of Mount Beulah, banded together and organized a

church which they named Mount Lebanon Baptist Church. Two ministers worked

together in the organization of the church. This small faithful group of people purchased

a lot at 20470 Wisconsin in Detroit. More people moved into the area, joined Mount

Lebanon Baptist Church and the name was changed to First Baptist Church.

Reverend Smith served as Pastor until 1929. Reverend Theodore Williams served from

1931 until 1935. The church called Reverend Pyles who served about three years and

rebuilt First Baptist. He was unable to finish rebuilding the church because God called

him from labor to reward. Reverend Sandy Gibson, who was the assistant to Reverend

Pyles, carried out his term and was elected for a short period in 1939.

Reverend Charles B. Heath was called as pastor in the spring of 1939. Much was

accomplished under Reverend Heath’s administration. Due to the fact that there were

two churches in Detroit with the same name, Reverend Heath had the church change its

name from First Baptist to New Prospect Baptist Church on January 7, 1945.

In 1953 the church voted to enlarge their present building. The members were

supportive of this effort and contributed considerably. In March 1960, the members

borrowed ten thousand dollars and made the down payment to purchase the 6330

Pembroke building. Reverend Heath pastored the church for twenty eight (28) years

until his death in 1967.

In February 1968, the church called Reverend Dr. S. Leon Whitney from Jackson,

Mississippi. Under his pastoral leadership an addition to the Pembroke Property was

made and the facilities were expanded to its current structure. There was much growth

under Reverend Whitney until his death in December 1990. His son, Reverend Dr. Keith

L. Whitney assumed the pastoral leadership from 1991 until 1996. Reverend Randolph F.

Henlon who was the Assistant Pastor at the time served as Interim Pastor from 1996 until

March 1999.

On March 1, 1999, history was made in Detroit. Reverend Wilma Robena Johnson, a

female assistant pastor at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, was elected Senior Pastor

of New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church. A new light appeared in the community.

THIS IS THE CHURCH WHERE THE SPIRIT OF UNITY ABIDES.

THIS IS THE CHURCH WHERE THE VISION LIVES AND SHINES!

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