From the Pastor's Desk

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, it is with much thanks and praise unto the Lord our God that He has allowed the ministry of New Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church to reach beyond the four walls of our building and bring Christ alive to all those who will experience this interactive and informative website.

It is our hopes that through this ministry expression, we will be able to reach the hearts of the believers that they might be strengthened as well as to reach the heart of the unbeliever that they might give themselves to experience the love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Building the body of Christ, the house of the Lord, is our objective not as a membership drive but, as a mission to make disciples, that the body of Christ, the living building might become larger and stronger in the Lord.

As the Pastor of New Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, it is my charge to inspire the discipleship of New Tabernacle by "Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever God has commended", and to ensure them that He promises to be with them, "always even unto the End of the World".

God is true to His promise and He will do what His word says that He would.

So, be encouraged, continue to be guided by the love of Christ Jesus, and in all that you do, do it as unto the Lord, as He orders your steps, and make this bold declaration "That You Won't Turn Back".

God's Love and Peace Be Unto You,

Rev. Chet J. Johnson, Sr., Pastor

About the Pastor

Born in Gary, Indiana
Graduated from West Side High School, 1973
Graduated from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1977
BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology
Worked 20 years for the General Electric Company as Manager Engineering Service,
Power Generation Division, Retired 1997
Graduated Cum Laude from Calumet College, Whiting, Indiana, 1999
BA, Religious Studies
Married Sharon L. Johnson on July 25, 1981