We are Bible based, adhering to the doctrines of holiness and sanctification. We believe in the Triune Godhead -- God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Our focus is on winning souls for Christ.
We are a community church. We believe that in order for a ministry to flourish and grow, it must be sensitive to the needs of its community. We are charged with the responsibility of developing innovative programs which will harmonize the church and community as well as provide positive leadership within our community.
We are a young church. Organized in 1999 and at this location only March 30, 2001, many of our programs are in the formative stages. We welcome and need your suggestions and input so that we may better serve you and present viable solutions for the betterment of our community.
Please stop by for service or just to say "hello!"
Elder Steve Hemphill & Dorothy, his wife of 21 years, have four children -three sons and one daughter. Elder Hemphill has been a member of the Church of God in Christ all of his life and has pastored New Assembly of Holiness Church of God in Christ for the past three years.
Elder Hemphill is the Assistant Superintendent of the Thomas J. Jackson, Sr. Memorial District, First Jurisdiction-Illinois Church of God in Christ. Pastor Hemphill worked for 8 and 1/2 years in the prison ministry at Cook County Jail under the direction of Chaplin Conseula York. Elder Hemphill attended Moody Bible Institute and Mason Bible College in Chicego.
In addition to his impressive ministerial career, Pastor Hemphill also takes the time to counsel troubled youth on the West Side of Chicago and is a mentor and role model to many.
Elder Hemphill comes from a long line of church workers. His grandfather was an Evangelist, his grandmother a Missionary/Evangelist, and his father an Elder. Pastor Hemphill's entire family is involved in his ministry. His son, Steven (sophomore at Concordia College) is a drummer, Cornell (freshman at Concordia) is an organist, Marcus (senior in high-school) plays the trumpet and his daughter, Victoria, is a soloist.
Elder Hemphill's ministry is one of developing innovative strategies to bring the young and aged into the knowledge of God's Divine Will for our lives.
