In the early 1980 s, a van for the transportation of the elderly was purchased. Land across the road from the church was purchased in 1981 and later developed into a ball field and cemetery. New Bethlehem Baptist Church has had forty nine pastors. M. Flowers was the first pastor, serving from 1851 to 1855. God has blessed New Bethlehem Baptist Church with many faithful devoted pastors, deacons, leaders and member since May 20, 1851.
Every member is important.
It does not matter if you have been a member six months or sixty years. You have a place in her history. We have a beautiful building and many wonderful loving people but we should never lose sight of our purpose to win lost souls to Christ. In 1889, there was a census taken and 73 members were counted. The pastor was voted on every year in the early days.