OUR PASTOR
Rev. Tommy C. Chappell has served faithfully as pastor of New Rising Star since 1975. Under the power of the Holy Spirit and his leadership, our church has flourished.
The Lord has enlarged his coast and has allowed many ministries (encompassing all age groups and cultures and fulfilling many needs) to be developed under his tutelage. He has targeted the community through his strong approach to Christian education. Sunday school attendance at New Rising Star exceeds the norm for most congregations across the nation.
New Rising Star Daycare is the first outreach ministry that Pastor Chappell and the NRS Family developed under his ministry. It has been providing a loving, safe, educational and Christian environment for our children for more than nineteen (19) years. It is equipped to provide care and education for ages six (6) weeks through five (5) years old, and after-school care up to age five (5).
Continuing upon the idea of innovative ministry, Pastor Chappell and our congregation organized and developed the NRS Community Credit Union in 1996, allowing members of the congregation and community to reach a state of financial strength through home ownership and other investment programs.
Likewise, in 2006, Pastor Chappell and our congregation organized and developed the New Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church Community Support Corporation. The mission of this corporation is to enhance the quality of life in the East Lake Community. Our vision is to develop a "community of choice" through excellence in education and affordable housing in three of our neighboring communities: East Lake, Brown Springs and Gate City.
Also in 2006, the Rising Stars Summer Enrichment Camp was begun to promote and provide educational, cultural, recreational, spiritual and personal enrichment for each camper. This is an eight week program that ministers to campers ages 5-14, providing a needed service for parents in the community.
There have been many pastors, ministers and evangelists who have been mentored by Pastor Chappell. To date, he has licensed, subsequent to their divine calling, some 19 ministers; many of whom have gone on to pastoral leadership in other ministries.
Pastor Chappell and our congregation have now completed their "Building the Dream" project. This is a 30,000 square feet Christian family life center, which opened December of 2002. With God as the captain, this 2.5 million dollars modern facility (featuring classrooms, gymnasium with walking track, senior citizen recreational room, library, bookstore, computer room and fitness room with state of the art nautilus equipment,) was paid in full (no loans, no mortgages-no debt!) upon completion. This is a testimony to his teachings on tithes and offerings and trusting and obeying God.
Pastor Chappell has many educational achievements, including a Bachelors of Theology, from the Birmingham Baptist Bible College. An Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree was bestowed him by the Birmingham Easonian Baptist Bible College. He is a nationwide lecturer on church building, ministry development and tithing. He serves on various community and civic boards to improve the quality of life of people.
Pastor Chappell indeed loves the Lord. The work of the Lord is his first and foremost interest. He is a dedicated Pastor who preaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor Chappell’s messages are geared to the edification of the believers and to turning lost souls to Christ.
Pastor Chappell is married to Loretha Matt Chappell. They now have over 50 years of marital bliss. Also, he and Mrs. Chappell are the dedicated and proud parents of four adult children: Agnes, Tommy, Pam and Chris.
Pastor Chappell is a profound leader and shepherd, a great builder, and a compassionate man of God.
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Rev. Tommy C. Chappell
"The Holy Ghost hath made him
an overseer, to feed the
church of God, which he
purchased with his own blood."
Acts 20:28
And how shall they preach,
except they be sent? as it
is written, How beautiful
are the feet of them that
preach the gospel of peace,
and bring glad tidings
of good things!
Romans 10:15
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