New Salem Community Fellowship Church Inc. was organized October 8, 1989 at the home of Pastor Nathaniel and Evangelist Jackie B. Small. Twenty-six people journeyed into the wilderness seeking to be set apart to worship God without bonds of traditions and ritual.  

We  yearned for an opportunity to experience true worship of God, uninhibited and without constraint.  God called Pastor Small to come out and do a "New Thing."  New Salem was established to give All Glory, All Praise and ALL Honor unto God.  Just as He did in the wilderness for the Israelites, God made provisions for His people.  After receiving a number of complaints, the authorities informed our Pastor that New Salem need to find a new location to worship.
Even when the enemy sought to cast us out of 101 Greenbriar Court, God made a
way of refuge for His people to give Him True Worship and Praise.  The church
relocated to a temporary location at the Frank Callen Girls & Boys Club.  Forced to
relocate once more, the church took residence at the home of the Associate Pastor,
Evangelist Clara Rouse.  

From there New Salem moved to 2415 Whitaker Street, where it would reside
for many years.  But, the Lord was not done.  Pastor Smalls was led out of the church
one Sunday during service and instructed by the Holy Spirit to circle the block.   
Without hesitation, the members of the congregation followed Pastor Smalls out of
the church and around the block.  Upon return to the church, a radical praise broke
loose in the sanctuary.  As it turns out, God had something bigger in store for New
Salem.  Pastor Small, having a vision from God and the mantle to carry it forth, set
about to create a lasting place of worship for God's people.

Today that vision is manifest at 115 West 40th Street, which is located on the same
block that God led Pastor Small to circle.  New Salem is a tabernacle of God where
the Spirit of God resides and abides in the people.  The word of God is taught with
unbridled passion and conviction by Pastor Nathaniel Small, Sr., and the staff
ministers.  God in His word says, "If thou wilt delight thyself in the Lord, I will give you
the desires  of your heart.  He has answered the prayer of Pastor Small and
established New Salem as a "Touch Life Ministry",  set apart for the Glory of God to
witness to men, women, boys and girls and to serve as a place for worship in the
beauty of holiness.  To God be the glory for  ALL he has done!!

                            Current Location -- 115 West 40th Street (Pictured Below)

Our Journey...