New Berean Baptist Church is a local New Testament church established on the simplicity of the Great Commission of Jesus Christ.

The ministry was planted in the heart of its founder, Leroy E. Ricks, Sr in 1989.  Pastor Ricks’ vision for the ministry is centered on “The Great Commission” of Jesus as told to his disciples (Matthew 28:18-20).

Building and growing into a ministry founded on “The Commission”, serving through “The Commission” and passing on “The Commission” is who have been over the past 34 years.

In 2020, in his infinite wisdom and understanding the Lord God called home his servant Leroy Ricks and transitioned him from time as we know it into eternity as we will know it. Under the leadership of interim pastor DeWayne Cason and firmly rooted in the biblical foundation of Acts 17:11, New Berean was being prepared to usher in a new day under a new under-shepherd.

New Berean prayerfully and biblically conducted a search (2021-2024) for who would become the next Pastor and eventually selected Antonio B. Harris. “Pastor Tony” as he is affectionately addressed is no stranger to the New Berean ministry. It was here at New Berean that he was ordained and licensed into the pastor ministry by Pastor Ricks. Pastor Tony served a associate and Youth Minister here for a number of years until he accepted the called to serve out of his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. Pastor Tony brings back to New Berean experience as a Lead Pastor, Church Planter, Conference Speaker, Missionary to Kenya.

“The BereanWay” is the direction of Pastor Tony to: