New Birth Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate Founder’s Day on Sunday, November 10, 2024, during the 10:30 AM Worship Service. New Birth’s Founding Pastor, the late Rev. George W. Pryor and Founding First Lady, Sis. Alma J. Pryor shares an awe-inspiring history! The Theme for this year’s celebration is: “Built Unbreakable: The Legacy Was, Is and Will Be”.
In the Winter of 1962, Rev. George W. Pryor acknowledged his call to the ministry. On November 11, 1964, he along with his wife and thirteen other family members and friends, united to organize New Birth Baptist Church. Over six decades, the church expanded from thirteen to over five thousand members.
During his leadership, Sis. Alma Pryor served in various roles, notably as the Director of the Children’s Church Ministry. Her heart’s desire is for all children to know about the love of Jesus Christ and the sacrifice He made for us. She has made this her life’s work. During the early years, she provided the church’s necessary financial support by sponsoring the Kings and Queens Pageant. For many years, she served as President of the Metropolitan Ministers Wives. Sis. Pryor continues to labor in the work of the Lord.
Pastor George W. Pryor is world renowned: recognized for outstanding community leadership by Gov. Ann Richards, recipient of Outstanding Texan Award by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, Living Legend by Dallas Morning News, President of Dallas Baptist Ministers Union, President of North Texas Regional Missionary Baptist General Convention of Texas and Moderator of the Dallas Regional District Association. Southern Bible Institute honored Dr. George W. Pryor as a Great Cloud of Witnesses Inductee and distinguished him as Pastor of the Century during the institution’s 90th Anniversary. Because of his commitment and ministry to the community, Dr. George W. Pryor was recognized by the City of Dallas and the name of Village Fair Place, between Village Fair Drive and Ledbetter Drive, was renamed Pastor Pryor Drive.
This is a landmark moment in the history of New Birth as the church celebrates Founder’s Day! Join New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, located at 444 W. Ledbetter Drive in Dallas, TX, as we honor the Love, Leadership and Legacy of these Faithful Founding Servants.
