Pastor Michael L. Henderson Sr. is God's visionary for New Beginnings Community Church. He founded the church in 1999, along with his wife and only twelve members. Through his faithful leadership, the church has grown to over 1000 members.

Pastor Henderson is a native of Akron, Ohio where he began his ministry work as a Ministerial Staff Pastor at The House Of the Lord for ten years. While there, he completed his training. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Theology at the International Bible Institute and Seminary in Orlando, Florida. He is also a graduate of the Ashland Theological Seminary (Ashland, Ohio), with a Master of Arts in Church Administration and Counseling.

Pastor Henderson has a unique teaching and preaching style that not only engages the listener but challenges the listener to make significant and lasting personal life changes. He is a Teacher, Preacher, trained Biblical Counselor and remarkable Trainer to leaders and churches, who is committed to seeing persons come to total wholeness through the Word of God. He conducts leadership conferences, men’s conferences, staff development trainings and marriage retreats along with his wife.

Pastor Henderson is a committed husband and father, and a faithful spiritual leader. He stands by Philippians 1:6 which states, “I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ” (NASB). Consequently, he is advancing the Kingdom of God in a fresh and inviting way.

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