New Liberty Tabernacle of Praise
"Mission is one with the Gospel and it is to be done by all!"
Our Mission Statement
Empowered by the Holy Spirit to use the
Word of God as the Sword of Truth to dismantle the traditions of man and the religious spirits which have acted as a veil covering the light of God's love in the church. New liberty Tabernacle of Praise takes her rightful place in this community and in the body of Christ, proclaiming the liberating Gospel of Jesus Christ!
As we promote unity in the body of Christ, evangelize the lost and disciple the converts into becoming true spiritual worshippers, we shall effect the community by establishing the Kingdom of God in their hearts.
The needs of the community as God reveals them to us (Spiritual and Material) shall be the pulpits for our ministry: Family Structure, Youth Struggles, Addictions, Unemployment, Day Care Needs, Parenting Skills, Sickness, Poverty, Community and Church Unity, Etc.
Our Mission is summarized in the following scripture from the Book of Acts:
"BUT YE SHALL RECEIVE POWER, AFTER THAT THE HOLY GHOST HAS COME UPON YOU: AND YE SHALL BE WITNESSES UNTO ME..." - ACTS 1:8
Pastor Willie and First Lady Shella Simmons
And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news."
Romans 10:15
In 1995 Apostle Melvin Crook answered the call of God to go to Anniston, Alabama and plant a church. It was at this time that he passed the pastorate to Bro. Wille and Sis. Shella Simmons who lead the ministry today.
Pastor Willie Simmons and wife, Shella, have three lovely and talented adult children, Rashad, Neidra and Deidra. Pastor's grandfather, Pa John, gave him a nickname at an early age that emerged to 'Joe'. Pastor grew up in the West End area of Birmingham, graduating from West End High School in 1972. First Lady Shella Simmons claims Gadsden as her home although she was born in Ft. Riley, Kansas. Sis. Simmons graduated from Gadsden High in 1975.
A man and woman after God's heart proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. However, their work is beyond the walls of New Liberty. Ministries that have been birthed under their leadership include: Community Develop Project 2000, Saving the Children Child Development Center and Summer Camp, and Fatherhood Initiative. They are a light in the community reaching out to those in need.
