Believing that it was God’s will for him to begin a work where he could flesh out what he believed God was telling him to do, Bishop Simeon B. Hall and 33 faithful members organized the New Covenant Baptist Church on September 5th, 1982.

This group of 33, all members of the Central Baptist Church, supported the idea that Central, with its Southern Baptist nuances, was not prepared to support the progressive and innovative programs which Bishop Hall had initiated- thus an eventful and colorful journey was begun some 19 years ago. Worship services were held in a renovated section of the Chicken Unlimited Building on Mackey Street.

From its inception, New Covenant members knew theirs was a faith-walk. Each Sunday the aroma of chicken being prepared at Chicken Unlimited outlet had to be replaced by the beckoning of the Holy Spirit. As people heard and accepted the call, the body of believers grew spiritually and numerically.

The “storefront” was equipped to seat one hundred and twenty persons but each Sunday we packed about 200 in that place.

Our initial meeting place, though small, was strategically located in the heart of a buzzing business area, the Palmdale community.

In the first year Bishop Hall and the leadership seized the opportunity to reach people and started mid-day prayer time (a half hour prayer time with light lunch). The idea caught on and twice each week our mid-day prayer meetings had as many persons in attendance as did the Sunday morning services.

Another brilliant idea that gave the church much publicity was the “Pulpit sign.” Erected on the eastern side of the Chicken Unlimited building was a “Home made” pulpit sign which caused hundreds of drivers to have a thought for the day.