New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church

New Covenant was officially organized on Sunday, April 20, 1997 at the Claude W. Black Community Center, 2805 E. Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas.

On November 11, 1998, Reverend Dr. Paul D. Stevens, Sr. was called to serve as the first pastor of New Covenant. Pastor Stevens gave New Covenant its motto: “Expanding the Kingdom on Purpose.” On June 2000, New Covenant dedicated 7.8 acres of land at 1107 S. E. Loop 410 for our future church site. October 14, 2001 we were blessed to burn the mortgage on the new site. April 6, 2003 we held our groundbreaking celebration on the 7.8 acres. Nine months later, January 4, 2004 we dedicated our new 15,500 square feet worship facility. The membership of New Covenant has grown to over 1,700 in its short history.

Paul D. Stevens is the Pastor of New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church. He was educated at the University of Louisiana Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, where he received a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Mass Communications; Houston Graduated School of Theology, Houston, Texas where he received a Masters of Arts in Religious Studies and Church History; Andersonville Theological Seminary, Camilla, Georgia where he received a Doctor of Ministry Degree. Pastor Stevens is also a Certified Pastoral Care Specialist, Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health, San Antonio, Texas. Pastor Stevens serves on many local boards and is very active in his community. He has preached across this nation in revivals and seminars. He has a deep passion for church growth and church health. Pastor Stevens believes that all churches can be healthy regardless of size.

Pastor Stevens is the author of three books, Where Do Pastors Go To Cry?, Your Church Can Be Healthy Too; Not Size But Substance, and Finding the Right Pastor; Calling a Pastor in the African American Church and Mistakes to Avoid. These books are published by Author House.