Everybody is Welcome at Mount Moriah.
For over 130 years, Mount Moriah has served as a Progressive Witness of Jesus Christ in Pembroke and North Bryan County. At Mount Moriah, you find yourself in a warm and welcoming environment that will allow you to experience real folks abiding in community, loving each other, and serving God. As a small congregation in a beautiful rural setting, we have convenient parking located near the front entrance for our first-time guests. Our Mount Moriah Ushers will be glad to help you find a seat for the worship service.
Beyond hospitality, Mount Moriah is committed to being Christian stewards of love. As such, we practice love, build the beloved community, and pursue social justice. We believe the overwhelming message of the Bible, in story after story, is that of God's radical love and welcome. Every time we think we know who's in and who's out, God does something to challenge those assumptions, unbind our hearts and minds from old ways of understanding, and draw the circle ever wider.
Our doors are wide open to people from all backgrounds, regardless of where they are on their spiritual journey. Together, we are striving to become a place where there's relevant teaching, heart-felt worship, honest friendships, constant prayer, and compassionate care. So whether you are a spiritual seeker who is just starting to ask questions about God or a committed Christian who wants to sink the roots of your faith even deeper, you can find a home here at Mount Moriah!
Enjoy Connection
THROUGH WORSHIP | Sunday services start at Noon, following Sunday School, on the First, Second, and Fourth Sundays. Learn more.
THROUGH STUDY | Sunday School for all ages begins at 11:30 a.m. Additionally, there is a Morning Devotion every Wednesday at 6:30 am. Just dial 717.908.1726 and use Passcode 1065315# to participate. Learn more.
THROUGH SERVICE | One of the most important values of Mount Moriah is our mission to the Pembroke community. Mount Moriah's members are involved in a variety of church-based ministries and community partnerships. Feel free to contact our Church Clerk with further questions.
Impact Through Ministry
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As we continue the year under the theme #Rooted2Rise, February invites us to consider how love sustains us and how history teaches us to love wisely and well. Love is not merely a feeling. It is a discipline, a decision, and a way of life shaped over time. As we reflect during Black History Month, we remember that love has been one of the most powerful tools for survival, resistance, and transformation.
Scripture teaches us that love is foundational to faithful living. In Mark 12:30–31, Jesus makes it plain. We are called to love the Lord our God with our whole self, heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. This love is not sentimental or shallow. It is courageous, communal, and rooted in commitment. It shapes how we treat one another, how we respond to injustice, and how we remain human in a world that often denies dignity.
February’s focus calls us to reflect on love as an act of faith and a form of resistance. Black history reminds us that love has carried communities through oppression, sustained families under pressure, and inspired movements for freedom. From the wisdom of elders to the courage of everyday people, love has been expressed through sacrifice, mutual care, and an unwavering belief in a more just future. As Valentine’s Day approaches, we expand our understanding of love beyond romance. We honor love that builds community, heals wounds, tells the truth, and seeks the well-being of others. This is the love that roots us deeply and enables us to rise together.
This month, we are invited to intentionally practice rooted love.
Ways We Practice Rooted Love in February
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Daily prayer, grounding ourselves in God’s love and wisdom.
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Scripture reading, listening to the voices of faith that have shaped our history.
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Acts of service, expressing love through justice, compassion, and care.
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Honest conversations, strengthening relationships through truth and grace.
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Generosity, sharing resources, and support within our community.
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Honoring our elders and ancestors, remembering those who paved the way.
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Rest and reflection, trusting that love also requires renewal.
As we remember the legacy of Black faith, resilience, and creativity, we recommit ourselves to a love that is rooted in God and expressed in action. February reminds us that when love is grounded in justice and sustained by community, it becomes a force that shapes history and opens the way toward a future where all can flourish.
This month, Magnolia will live this calling both spiritually and publicly. We will participate in the following:
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Sunshine Cafe at the Statesboro Food Bank on February 3, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
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Heart. Mind. Soul. Book Club on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at the Davis Bozeman Johnson Law at 6:30 p.m.
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Miss MLK Scholarship Pageant on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the Russell Union, Georgia Southern University, at 5:00 p.m.
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Bulloch NAACP Meeting on Monday, February 23, 2026, at the Statesboro Food Bank at 6:45 p.m.
As we fast, pray, remember, and serve together, we deepen our roots in faith and love. And as we do, we prepare not simply to endure the year ahead, but to rise grounded, faithful, and free, bearing fruit that blesses our community and honors God.
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Building Fund
Building on Faith, Preparing for the Future
At the height of the pandemic, when uncertainty gripped our nation and many institutions scaled back, the faithful at Mount Moriah made a courageous decision: we would not retreat—we would rebuild. We committed ourselves to modernizing our campus so that this 136-year-old church could continue serving this present age with strength, excellence, and integrity.
What we are undertaking is not routine maintenance. It is the most comprehensive renovation since 1941, when Rev. Eugene Amos Hagins literally turned the church around—reorienting the physical structure to meet the needs of a growing congregation and a new season of ministry. In that same spirit of bold faith and practical vision, we are positioning Mount Moriah for the next century of service.
That commitment has already produced remarkable results. With more than $125,000 invested, we have:
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Installed a new energy-efficient heating and air system
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Gutted and rebuilt the Fellowship Hall, administrative spaces, and classrooms from the studs up
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Brought electrical, plumbing, and gas systems fully up to modern code
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Renovated every bathroom with new fixtures and ceramic tile
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Upgraded the kitchen with new cabinets, flooring, and appliances
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Relocated and refreshed the Church Office
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Renovated the Pastor’s Study to host guests and serve our families
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Revitalized classrooms for Youth Ministry and Christian education
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Installed new computers, phones, and security systems
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Added new exterior church signage and interior directional signage
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Upgraded high-speed internet with expanded WiFi capabilities
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Created a Conference Room honoring Pastor Eugene Amos Hagins
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Laid new hardwood flooring and carpet throughout the Fellowship Hall, administrative spaces, and classrooms
We originally planned for the next phase to address the exterior roofing system. However, a recent burst pipe in the Sanctuary revealed significant structural concerns that demand immediate attention. What was once a long-term plan has now become a present responsibility. The structural integrity of our Sanctuary must be secured and restored before any other exterior improvements can proceed.
Accordingly, the next phase will focus on fully renovating the Sanctuary—strengthening its structure, correcting underlying issues, and modernizing the space from top to bottom. This is not cosmetic work. It is foundational stewardship. It ensures that the sacred space where generations have worshiped, married, mourned, and celebrated will stand strong for generations yet to come.
This is more than renovation. It is renewal.
More than construction. It is a covenant.
Every gift to the Building Fund is a seed planted in the soil of our 136-year witness. Every contribution—large or small—moves us closer to completing the work entrusted to our hands.
We need your support. We need your prayers. We need your partnership.
Please follow the link and make your contribution today. Together, we will ensure that Mount Moriah remains The Church with the Helping Hands—rooted in history and prepared for the future.
About Community
Established in 1890, the Mount Moriah Baptist Church has stood as a physical representation of the hope and determination of the African-American spirit. Through the years as a school, community center, and civil rights organizing meeting hall, Mount Moriah has always served people through its Watch, Witness, and Worship.
At Mount Moriah, all our resources are utilized to provide a Christ-centered setting where people in this community can be redeemed to a personal relationship with Christ, reconciled to God and his people, restored to wholeness, to well-being, and revived for a full life involved in service to others.
At Mount Moriah, you can be redeemed, reconciled, restored, and revived. Let's go!
Show Your Pride
Show your Mount Moriah pride wherever you go! Visit The Mount Moriah Shop to browse exclusive shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, and other items that celebrate our church’s spirit of faith, service, and community.
We are proud to partner with Black- and minority-owned businesses to source, produce, and distribute our products — keeping our ministry rooted in economic justice and community empowerment. Every purchase supports the ministries and mission of Mount Moriah Baptist Church.
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The Reverend Dr. Francys Johnson well serves Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. The pulpit of Mount Moriah has long provided community-wide leadership.
Over the last 25 years, Dr. Johnson has also exemplified the values of Christian service with humility before the congregation of Pembroke. He is also the Senior Pastor of the Magnolia Baptist Church of Statesboro. First Lady Meca Williams-Johnson’s particular success in youth programming and academic mentoring is an asset to the ministries of Mount Moriah. Further, they are ambassadors of our faith community to the region and nation.