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.
No Greater Love
This season at Mount Moriah, we walked the road from Palm Sunday to Resurrection Sunday with purpose—and with power.
Palm Sunday reminded us that Jesus did not enter quietly. He came as a disruption. He came as a declaration. He came announcing a different kind of kingdom—one that challenges injustice and lifts the lowly. And we did not just wave palms—we aligned ourselves with that kind of love.
But this year, we did more than remember. We witnessed a repair.
In the midst of renovation, we returned to a revived sanctuary—renewed space, restored beauty, and a living testimony that God is not finished with us yet. Because the same God who raises the dead is the God who repairs what is broken.
Easter is not just about empty tombs. It is about recovery—recovering what was worn down. It is about healing—healing what has been wounded. It is about repair—restoring what needed fixing.
And so we celebrated under this truth: No Greater Love. A love that sacrifices. A love that redeems. A love that refuses to let death, despair, or division have the final word.
If you are looking for a place to grow your family in faith, to wrestle with real life in honest community, and to prepare for what lies ahead—this is your invitation.
We are Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. We are Rooted to Rise.
And there is room for you here. Join us.
Our theology in practice is simple: to be rooted in God’s love and to rise in God’s image — a people whose branches reach wide enough to shelter all whom grace has planted near us.
―Pastor Francys Johnson
