Our History
Our History
At NDBC we believe that God’s renewing work is evidenced in our rich and storied history,
which displays the faithfulness of God, for over a century,
on Staten Island and throughout the world.
July 1902
Initial meetings were held in homes in the New Dorp area, exploring the possibility of planting a church
September 1902
Storefront services were held on Sunday evenings
April 1904
Sunday School was begun
April 9, 1905
New Dorp Baptist Church founded with twelve original members, with the following Resolution
Resolved, that, guided as we believe by the Holy Spirit, and relying on the blessing of God, we do, here and now, by this Act, constitute ourselves a Church of Jesus Christ to perform His service, and to be governed by His will, as revealed in the New Testament.”
July 1907
New Dorp Baptist Church incorporated
September 1916
Church Covenant adopted
December 1918
Due to the effects of World War 1, services are temporarily discontinued
April 1919
Services continued, considerable growth ensues
October 1928
Dedication of current building on the corner of Rose Avenue and Tenth Street
July 1940
First full-time missionary commissioned
April 1955
Celebration of 50th anniversary
July 1964
Groundbreaking for current school building
October 1968
Major sanctuary renovation
September 1974
Nursery School begins, significant growth ensues leading to the founding of New Dorp Christian Academy
June 1990
New Dorp Christian Academy celebrates first 8th grade graduation
April 1995
Celebration of 90th anniversary
Present
New Dorp Baptist Church continues to rely on and experience the blessing of God.
Gathering and growing on Staten Island
Going to the lost in the United States and on three other continents
Partnering with Pregnancy Care Center (care for the unborn), Voice of the Martyrs (persecuted church), and Wycliffe Bible Translators (unreached peoples)
Gathering
We believe that God has called us to gather regularly to express our love and appreciation for all He has done and is doing among us and through us. We also gather to love, encourage, and strengthen one another through the mutual exercise of the gifts God has given to each of His followers.
Growing
We believe that every genuine Christian will grow in their likeness and obedience to Jesus Christ, through the means that He has so graciously provided. This is what the Word of God refers to as making disciples. We are blessed by God to be His instruments for real change in the lives of His followers.
Going
We believe that God desires to display His beauty and glory to all humankind. To that end, joining God in the renewal of all things through Jesus Christ means that we are to go and tell others, locally and globally, about the good news of salvation for the forgiveness of sin. This is a costly call, requiring a sacrificial lifestyle, forfeiting short-term pleasures for eternal rewards.