“THE NEW” Genesis Baptist Church was established on January 7, 2012. The first church service was held at the Fleet Reserve Center on January 8, 2012. We transitioned from the Fleet Reserve Center to Kempsville Lake Clubhouse and to Indian Lakes Community Center.
On November 16, 2013, we traveled to Grove Baptist Church in Portsmouth, Virginia where we witnessed Dr. Melvin O. Marriner installed the man that God sent to pastor New Genesis Baptist Church, Rev. Melvin Cotton, Jr.
During the first four years of Pastor Cotton’s leadership, he ushered in “The Year of Expectancy!” The church received the nickname “THE NEW,” with the launching of our first website. In addition, our New Genesis Baptist Church Logo Brand was created along with new programs and initiatives, such as the Twelve Tribes of Israel fundraiser, and the generation of “The New” Blessed Soul Food Cookbook.
We transitioned from Indian Lakes Community Center to our current worship facility, at 3229 MacDonald Road. In 2018, Pastor Cotton ushered in “Standing on God’s Promise, Laboring for the Lord.”
Joys, failures and successes are to be shared by all of our church family. We will surround each other and new members with the love of “Christ. Our continued growth will be solidified by our continued walk in faith and by being firmly rooted in Jesus Christ our Lord.
