New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church

CTL-E-4716 · Church · baptist · 1956-

VERIFIED evidence grade of this record

South Side Chicago Baptist congregation at 740 E. 77th Street; founded by Elijah Thurston; pastored by three generations of the Thurston family.

Notes

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Relationships

Elijah Thurston — founded by
New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church was founded by Elijah Thurston.
National Baptist Convention of America (NBCA) — member congregation of
New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church is a member congregation of the National Baptist Convention of America, whose president Thurston pastors it.

Referenced by

Rev. Stephen Thurston — affiliated with → this record

Sources

The HistoryMakers - Rev. Stephen J. Thurston
JRank - Stephen John Thurston Biography

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