New Bethel Baptist Church

My husband is 75 and he was baptized at New Bethel as a child. He was very active in the church until leaving NC in the 70’s! We married in 1991 and lived in MD were I was born. Most visits from MD to “home” ( his term for NC ☺️) included a visit to New Bethel, and EVERY family wedding or funeral involved NBBC in some manner. We moved to NC after our youngest daughter graduated high school so my husband could enjoy his retirement at home 🥰 It took us several years to unite with a church, although we were active with our church in MD for over 25 years. We were torn between NBBC and a church led by a beloved family member. I ended up going to NBBC by myself one Sunday and, after losing GPS on my truck and phone and driving around for 30 minutes in search of the church, I entered the service filled with anxiety and questioning my own sanity for not just turning around and going home. I was extremely overheated ( weather and my age!) and picked up a tithing envelope to “subtly” fan myself. Within minutes a wonderful usher handed me a fan with a smile and a wink! I was able to settle down just in time for Reverend Ealy to begin his service. I listened in astonishment as he targeted exactly the issues that had been causing me such extreme despair. I could have testified that every word of his sermon was written specifically for my circumstance. Of course it was not, but I knew then that this was the church we were to commit to. I left the church after service on several Sundays with the save feeling I had on my first solo visit. God’s word is not only being taught here, but it is felt as well. There is always a connection to today’s life in the teachings of doctrine compiled so very long ago, which confirms the relevancy of not only the Good Book, but of our Father God, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and the magnificent gift of the Holy Spirit 🙏🏼🙌🏼❤️

Outstanding Word Of God Good People

All of personnel we warm, gracious & welcoming.

We had a good time. Enjoyed the fellowship