New Home
MINISTRIES
THEN AND NOW
A Bit of History
N
ew Home Missionary Baptist Church
was first established in 1918, in New Orleans,
Louisiana on the corner of Howard Avenue
and South Robertson Streets, with a small
group of followers lead by the Senior Deacon
of the church. Rev. G. W. White was elected
as the first Pastor of the church. He served
for several years and was succeeded by Rev. R.
H. Royal, who was elected Pastor in 1924 and
served for only a short period of time.
In 1925 Rev. Marshall Lewis Sr. was elected
Pastor. It was during his leadership, in 1927
that the church officially became New Home
Missionary Baptist Church.During his tenure
the congregation grew to over 200 members.
With the need to expand, the church moved
from its original site to a larger location at
3140 Jackson Avenue. There, Rev. Lewis
continued to serve as Pastor until his death
in 1946. In 1947 Rev. Murphy Smith was
elected Pastor and served until 1952. During
the term of Rev. Smith, the construction of a
new church building at the Jackson Avenue
location took place.
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After the death of Rev. Smith in 1952, Rev. Freddie H. Dunn was elected
Pastor in 1953. He was a dynamic and influential leader throughout the
New Orleans area. During his leadership the membership continued
to grow, and the construction of another building became necessary to
accommodate the increase in membership. In July of 1962, a new church
building on Jackson Avenue was dedicated.
In October 1964 Pastor Freddie Dunn submitted his resignation as
Pastor of New Home to take on the assignment of Pastor of the New
Hope Baptist Church. Upon his leaving, many of the members followed
him, leaving behind only a committed few. Under the direction of the
Louisiana Freedmen Association, the search for a new Pastor of New
Home began. During the quest for a Pastor, Rev. Willie Hausey, President of the Freedmen Association officiated over the operations of the
church and provided the guidance and direction needed during that time.
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