Our Story

How it all started...

We are organizing as a faith -based community in 1958 under the name of New Light Baptist Church, located at 53 Prince Street in Newark, New Jersey. Our founding Visionary, Preacher, Teacher, and Pastor was the late Rev. Jay C. Brown and his wife Cora Lee Brown along with his mother in-law Mother Strickland (later known as Mother Chapman). Around 1969, the church moved to its present location at 255 14th avenue Newark, New Jersey. The name of the church was later changed to New Light Missionary Baptist Church.

Expanding the vision...

Under the Leadership of Pastor Johnnie R Jones. NLMBC strives to be a beacon in the community of Newark NJ. Spreading the Word of God through the power of the Holy Spirt.

Where we are headed...

We believe in the great commission of Jesus Christ.!''
" Go Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”  Matthew 28:19-20

Be a part of our story...

Join us every Sunday as we gather to worship together 11 am.