Empowering Greensboro Since 1975.

New Jerusalem Baptist Church was founded in September 1975 by the late Bishop Frank McDaniel Williams and his wife Mother Florence P. Williams. The name was later changed to New Jerusalem Cathedral.

The first worship service of New Jerusalem was held in what was then the YWCA on Pearson Street in Greensboro, North Carolina. There was no media blitz to announce the founding of the new church movement, just a few public announcements and word of mouth; yet the building rented for the service was filled to capacity. A volunteer choir of 60 people sang at the service, and a volunteer group of ushers served as stewards. As a testimony to God’s will for this ministry, 167 answered the call to become New Jerusalem.

In November 1984, the New Jerusalem church body moved to 1606 Phillips Avenue. The Lord blessed in that the building offered plenteous space and was in an accessible location for spreading the Word of God throughout the community. In the 16 years since purchasing the building, New Jerusalem has continued to make improvements in the building’s infrastructure by providing new heating units, placing new roofing, and most proudly, adding a church steeple to the Sanctuary. Presently, this facility serves to provide additional meeting space for New Jerusalem’s service ministry efforts and also houses the New Jerusalem Cathedral Child Development Center.

On Monday, January 26, 1998, the Lord called Bishop Frank Williams to rest from his labor. His son, Dr. Kevin A. Williams took the reins while still pastoring Monument of Praise Ministries in High Point (The ministry he birthed in 1992). Dr. Williams served as “interim pastor” for a full twelve months and on February 1, 1999, officially became the Pastor of New Jerusalem Cathedral. Under his leadership, New Jerusalem has purchased acreage and instituted more ministry programs all designed to reach people for Jesus Christ.

In September 2005, New Jerusalem Cathedral moved into its new sanctuary at 1822 Sharpe Road, and with the vision for New Jerusalem firmly in mind, plans are being developed for new building expansions and program implementation.