History

 

Since the administration of Rev. Sanderfur, New Monumental has had six pastors. They are as follows:  Rev. Roy D. Morrison, Rev. William C. Upshaw, Rev. J. B. Outlaw, Rev. John N. Cooper, Jr., Rev. Dr. Virgil J. Caldwell (Dr. Caldwell observed his fortieth anniversary as pastor on August 10, 2008.  In December 2008, he retired as minister of New Monumental), and Pastor Roderick L. Ware, the current pastor.

 

Under Dr. Caldwell’s extraordinary leadership, the church launched a building program in 1983 and by June of 1984, a sizeable addition to the church building had been erected.  This addition included a library and a spacious recreation room.

 

In 1995, New Monumental underwent a complete renovation so that its sanctuary was one of the most elegant and picturesque edifices in the city of Chattanooga. On the Third Sunday in May of 2001, New Monumental experienced a great blessing, which will go down in history as one of the highlights of our church.  On that date, we moved from the building at 715 East Eighth Street to our present location at 901 Woodmore Lane.  Because of UTC’s Expansion Program, the changing demographics of this neighborhood and, most importantly, because of God’s Love and Care, we moved into this spacious facility which allows us ample opportunity to provide numerous services to our congregation and the community at large. 

 

In June of 2009, Rev. Roderick L. Ware was installed as the Pastor of the historical New Monumental Baptist Church. 

 

New Monumental believes in Christian Education and Mission, both Home and Foreign.  Evidences of these concerns can be seen in our sizeable contributions to the agencies which support these causes.  With God as our Father and Christ as our mediator, we continue to “press toward the mark of the high calling…”  We are a church that is called to RECONCILE the lost back to Christ, RESTORE the saints to the position of their priesthood, and RELATE to the needs and concerns of the surrounding community. The Best Is Yet To Come!