History
In the beginning…
On July 30, 1949 Fellowship, Friendship and Bethel Missionary Baptist Churches met at a mission point at 1033 Hickory Street in Lansing, Michigan for the purpose of organizing a church. Elder Earl Kinney was elected moderator and Edgar Wright was elected clerk. Elder M. N. Gregson brought a great message from Ephesians 4.
The following Brothers and Sisters came forward with letters of other Missionary Baptist Churches and thus became the charter members: Bro. Ralph and Sis. Mary Brewer, Bro. Carl and Sis. Erda Brewer, Sis. Geraldine Ollenburger, Bro. and Sis. Frank Clark and their son Kenneth Clark.
The Articles of Faith were read from J. M. Pendleton’s church manual and was the church covenant.
Those who then came to form the new church gave their hands in token of the adoption of the covenant, and articles of faith, as outlined in the church manual by J. M. Pendleton. All Baptists present shook hands with them. Individuals were then given an opportunity to unite with the newly established church, which included the following individuals: Mrs. Hoit Curren, Phyllis Brewer, Yvonne Brewer, Peggy Wollet and Joyce Wilson.
On August 14, 1949, Sister Erda Brewer suggested we name the Church, “The New Home Missionary Baptist Church“. The vote was unanimous.
Pastors of New Home Missionary Baptist Church
| Bro. Earl Kinney | 07/30/49 – 2/52 | 2 Yrs, 7 Months |
| Bro. Gowers | 03/29/52 – 10/25/52 | 7 Months |
| Bro. R. G. Holland | 11/01/53 – 07/07/54 | 8 Months |
| Bro. Robert Arthur | 09/04/54 – 10/14/61 | 7 Yrs, 1 Month |
| Bro. Barnett | 11/11/61 – 06/20/65 | 3 Yrs, 7 Months |
| Bro. Manning | 01/22/66 – 08/20/67 | 1 Yr, 7 Months |
| Bro. Tony Henderson | 10/14/67 – 06/12/71 | 3 Yrs, 8 Months |
| Bro. Gene Thurman | 09/01/71 – 03/10/73 | 1 Yr, 6 Months |
| Bro. Tony Henderson | 04/01/73 – 03/16/75 | 1 Yr, 11 Months |
| Bro. C. T. DeWitt | 05/10/75 – 03/29/78 | 2 Yrs, 10 Months |
| Bro. Bob Nappier | 06/28/78 – 03/08/00 | 21 Yrs, 9 Months |
| Bro. Ricky Mitchel | 09/10/00 – 02/24/02 | 1 Yr, 5 Months |
| Bro. Carl Seal | 06/09/02 – 08/18/02 | 2 Months |
| Bro. Corby Jones | 06/26/05 – 02/25/07 | 1 Yr, 8 Months |
| Bro. Lavon Haden | 06/21/09 – 12/12/12 | 3 Yrs, 6 Months |
| Bro. Dave Barger | 05/13 – 06/15 | 2 Yrs, 2 Months |
| Bro. Christopher Draney | 11/15 – 06/19 |
Interesting Facts
July 8, 1950
Sister Kinney made a motion that the young people organize a Bible Training Service (B.T.S.)
December 9, 1950
Sister Kinney made a motion that the church begins having prayer services on Wednesday nights starting in January 1951
February 9, 1952
A motion was made to begin having adult B.T.S.
January 10, 1953
Bro. Owens was ordained into the ministry.
October 10, 1953
Purchased the house next door to the church on Hickory Street as the parsonage.
December 12, 1953
A motion was made by the church that a Ladies Auxiliary and Men’s Brotherhood be organized.
July 13, 1963
The church purchased 100 New All American songbooks.
March 30, 1966
A Motion was made to make an offer on a church building at 3133 Pleasant Grove
August 3, 1966
A Motion was made to make offer on the property on Holly Way.
October 12, 1968
A Motion was made to place the church covenant on the back wall of the church.
September 9, 1981
A Motion was made to have a mortgage burning.