In 1978 seven people gathered to form New Jerusalem Primitive Baptist Church. These dedicated men and women of God (Sister Ira McFarley, Sister Virie Lewis, Sister Utha White, Sister Marazine Brown, Sister Fannie Howard, Brother James Howard and Deacon William Brown) shared a desire to make an impact on the Kingdom of God and its people.

Elder Kenneth A. Duke was installed as Senior Pastor of New Jerusalem in 1985. Under his leadership New Jerusalem moved from the location on NW 36th street to its current location at 777 NW 85th St on April 11, 1998. The building was officially dedicated on May 30, 1998. Elder Duke has shepherded a flock of members from 300 to more than 1,700 […..]