New Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
New Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
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Led by Rev. Michael D. Chance, MDiv, and First Lady Tawanna Boone Chance, the church combines long-standing local leadership with active community engagement—Pastor Chance also serves as Director of Re‑Entry for the Portsmouth Sheriff's Office, and First Lady Chance brings civic and professional experience as Chief of Staff to Delegate Cliff Hayes, a real estate agent, and a regional ministers' wives leader. Visitors can attend in-person worship on Sundays at 9:00 AM or join interactive online offerings like the Sunday 7:00 PM "Through the Bible" Facebook Live and Wednesday Bible Study; the site supports online giving through Givelify, links to the Bible App, and stays active on Facebook and Instagram. Founded in 1935 and celebrating its 90th anniversary with an extensive photo gallery and historical pages, the congregation highlights a history of outreach—from mortgage burnings and moves to Wythe Street to creative ministry initiatives like plays and musical presentations—and today supports community efforts such as the NMV Food Hub and a music ministry led by Mr. Jonathan White. The website makes it easy for newcomers to connect with weekly announcements, downloadable event flyers, photo galleries, an email sign-up, and regular community events (Women of Worth brunch, Pink Sunday, movie outings) under the 2026 theme, "Let Your Journey With Jesus Start Here."
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- Name:New Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
- Street Address:3555 Victory Blvd.
- Address Line 2:(removed)
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- Name:New Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
- Website URL:https://newmtvernon.com
- Summary:Led by Rev. Michael D. Chance, MDiv, and First Lady Tawanna Boone Chance, the church combines long-standing local leadership with active community engagement—Pastor Chance also serves as Director of Re‑Entry for the Portsmouth Sheriff's Office, and First Lady Chance brings civic and professional experience as Chief of Staff to Delegate Cliff Hayes, a real estate agent, and a regional ministers' wives leader. Visitors can attend in-person worship on Sundays at 9:00 AM or join interactive online offerings like the Sunday 7:00 PM "Through the Bible" Facebook Live and Wednesday Bible Study; the site supports online giving through Givelify, links to the Bible App, and stays active on Facebook and Instagram. Founded in 1935 and celebrating its 90th anniversary with an extensive photo gallery and historical pages, the congregation highlights a history of outreach—from mortgage burnings and moves to Wythe Street to creative ministry initiatives like plays and musical presentations—and today supports community efforts such as the NMV Food Hub and a music ministry led by Mr. Jonathan White. The website makes it easy for newcomers to connect with weekly announcements, downloadable event flyers, photo galleries, an email sign-up, and regular community events (Women of Worth brunch, Pink Sunday, movie outings) under the 2026 theme, "Let Your Journey With Jesus Start Here."
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Last updated: 3/21/2026