about

A name can leave a lasting impression, and since they carry so much weight, names should be chosen with a purpose in mind.  So what’s behind the name, New Church?

We’ve been asked the question, “What are you going to do in a few years when the church isn’t new anymore?”  Our answer?  The name New Church wasn’t meant to describe how long our church has been in existence.  Its meaning goes much deeper.

New Church received its name as a result of a vision that was revealed through Scripture.  2 Corinthians 5:17, says,
 

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!”

Because life transformation through Jesus never gets old, we feel like New Church is the perfect name to describe our vision and mission!
 

New Church exists to help people far from God experience new life in Jesus Christ!

 

We want to help people find fulfillment in life by becoming the individuals God designed them to be.  We believe this is most effectively accomplished through a simple, strategic process:
 

Discover the new life God has for you in Jesus Christ!

Devote yourself to the next step in your journey of faith!

Display your faith by loving God and loving others!

 

T. J. Ward is the Lead Pastor of New Church.  Originally from Jacksonville, FL, he and his family moved to Winston-Salem, NC to plant a different kind of church in “the buckle” of the Bible belt.  God has given him a vision to pastor a church that exists to help people far from God experience new life in Jesus Christ!

T. J. attended Maranatha Baptist Bible College where he received a B.S. in Liberal Arts and went on to complete an M.S. in Management and Administration of Educational Programs from Nova Southeastern University.  He is married to his amazing wife, Wendy, and together they have two beautiful daughters, Dacey and Whitney.

You can follow T. J. on Twitter at twitter.com/tjwardNC and on Facebook at facebook.com/tjwardNC.