New Light Missionary
Baptist Church
22 Lexington Avenue
Norwalk, Connecticut, USA

Rev. Phillip Charles Joubert, Sr.
B.A., B.Chr.Ed., M.Div., D.D.
Pastor & Teacher
Church Phone: 203-866-4448
Fax: 203-854-9932
Email: info@newlightmbc.com
Website: newlightmbc.com


The New Light Missionary
Baptist Church is a place
where God is worshipped, the
Bible is taught, the Gospel of
Jesus Christ is preached, the
Ordinances are observed -
Baptism & the Lord's Supper
and Christian Fellowship is
enjoyed!  
Every Christian Believer should
have a Church Home where
God's Word is faithfully
preached and Christ is exalted.  
We urge you to get involved
and be available to serve.  Be
faithful in attendance,  pray for
the church and give it your
financial support!
COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH
46-19 206 STREET
BAYSIDE, NEW YORK 11361

(718) 229-0675 (Church Office)
(718) 229-4270 (Church Fax)
A Message From  Our New Pastor  

I am happy to welcome each of you to Community today, to join with the fine members of the
Community Baptist Church family in this historic Installation Service.

On April 29, 1925 a few faithful worshippers of Bayside met in the home of Sister Buffalo on
Prince Street with the Rev. S.P.Sutton as their spiritual advisor. At this meeting they voted to
organize a Church in Bayside bearing the name, The Colored Community Church of Bayside.  
The group decided to hold service in the Chapel of All Saints Parish Hall, there were 15 members
in attendance at that first meeting, and the first offering was $3.45.

On October 14, 1928 a meeting was held at the All Saints Parish Hall on Montauck Ave, and
Second Street in Bayside. At this meeting the name was changed to the Bayside Community
Baptist Church. The first Pastor was The Rev. S. W. Sutton. On November 15, 1928 our church
was formally recognized and set apart by the Eastern Baptist Association,
what a blessing it is to have our strong, visionary and capable Moderator as
the preacher for today’s occasion Rev. H. Devore Chapman.

From a small group of Christians to this beautiful and promising congregation of today,
we have come this far by faith in Almighty God.  I pause to honor and thank God
for the list of Pastors who have preceded me.
Rev. S.W. Sutton, Rev. Spencer W. Miles, Rev. Caleb Griffin, Rev. Dr. J.C. Brown, Rev. E.R. Artist
Rev. Edward Jackson, Rev. W.G. Sharp, Rev. Dr. Robert L. Ryan and Rev. Dr. Samuel Berthal
Joubert, Sr.

Rev. Dr. Samuel Berthal Joubert Sr., Pastor Emeritus, will be known for his integrity, strong
values & moral leadership. He will also be remembered for his emphasis on giving to the
cause of home and foreign missions. . Dr. Samuel Berthal Joubert Sr. was used by God
to break the status quo by introducing female trustees, female deacons and female
preachers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

A man of great faith he is well respected for his wisdom and knowledge of kingdom work
across the city, state and the world.

I also pay tribute and thank God for my lovely mother, Rev. Doris Joyce Lee Thorpe Joubert.
She has always been a source of encouragement and inspiration from the
rocking of my cradle until now.

A special tribute is also in order for all of the fine laymen and women of our church, past and
present who labored so that we can now enjoy the comfort of worshipping in this building.

I am grateful to God for my family, my mother–in-law, Rev. Allean Bolden Lyas, my father-in-law,
Deacon Melvyn Lyas, my sister and brothers and to my sister-in-laws and my brother-in-law, all of
you have been a source of strength and inspiration to me.

I am also grateful to the members of the Clergy, Churches, Associations, State and
National Conventions, Church Auxiliaries and Civic Organizations for their
kindness and expressions of support.

My special thanks to the fine, loving members of New Light Missionary Baptist Church, of
Norwalk, Connecticut. “A Great Work for the Lord Jesus Christ”, and the friends of
New Light who have accompanied us.

Finally to Community Baptist Church I say, “ Keep your eyes on Jesus Christ, keep your knees on
the floor in prayer, and keep your legs and arms busy for the Masters will”. Let us continue to
work together; God has great things in store for this His Church and for our community.
All things are possible through Jesus Christ Our Lord!

REV. DR. PHILLIP CHARLES JOUBERT, SR.
SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2002
BAYSIDE, NEW YORK

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In the same way
that Jesus was
sent to preach the
gospel to the poor,
heal the
brokenhearted,
preach
deliverance to the
captive, bring
recovered sight to
the blind and set
at liberty them
that are bruised,
We are also
sent…..