Beginnings

New Covenant began as two Covenant Life Groups meeting in the homes of Pastors Jackie & Cheryl Johns and Steve & Rosemary Lester during the last week of January 1989. Pastor Jackie led both groups. Members of the groups were primarily believers who had moved to Cleveland and failed to find a church home here. Those meeting at the Lester's were aquaintances of theirs. Thoses meeting at the Johns' were mostly neighbors Pastor Cheryl had invited going door to door.

Very soon the two groups wanted to start a church so they met together to discuss it. Dr. Cecil B Knight offered the Church of God School of Theology (now Church of God Theological Seminary) as a meeting place for the group. The first worship service was Palm Sunday 1989. The church was officially organized in June of that year with Reverend Harvey Turner, the State Evangelism Director, officiating. The church continued to worship at the Seminary until September of 1990.
Charter members and friends on the day New Covenant was organized as a congregation of the Church of God in June 1989.
An early children's sermon. Do you recognize any of the children?
Earl Branam was ordained as Deacon Emeritus in recognition of his servant example.

Christmas Services

The children and youth presented their Christmas program on Sunday evening December 18th. Thanks to Ester Coulter and everyone who worked with her. It was an outstanding evening.

More Pictures

Here are some pictures of the Youth service and the Thanksgiving service/meal taken by Kim Roebuck.

Thanksgiving Service

We celebrated Thanksgiving early with a joint English/Spanish service and a traditional Thanksgiving meal today. We had about 116 people in the service.

Special thanks goes to Cheryl Johns, our Director of Special Services and the speaker for the day. (What a challenging message!) Also, special thanks to Shannon Waggoner and Chris Dickhut for coordinating the meal. And thanks to everyone who helped cook and clean. Further, thanks to Vernice Blackaby and Janice Waldrop, and Israel Waldrop for translating. Also, thanks to the drama team from the seminary.

Spanish Language Ministries

Spanish language ministries continue to expand.

Every Sunday afternoon English classes are offered.

Sunday school classes have been added.

Youth Service Pictures

The youth led our morning worship service.

Sarah presented an interpretive dance.

Josh delivered the sermon.

Seka and Rebecca joined the praise team.

Karis and Philip performed a drama.

William, Maria, Audra, Seka, and Rebecca performed "Ode to Joy".

Youth Service

On Sunday October 23 we will have a special youth-led worship service. Be in prayer for the youth and their leaders. For some this will be their first experience ministering in a Sunday morning service.



Rebecca Han has illustrated another one of my sermons. The attached picture depicts a sermon illustration I gave on faith. I will try to post pictures and poems people give me. Please let me have a copy of your creative interpretations/illustrations.