New Samaritan Baptist Church
New Samaritan Baptist Church (Main Campus)
AI Summary
With a vision of being a "Church of Compassion, Conviction, and Connection," New Samaritan is led by Bishop Michael V. Kelsey Sr., who has served as senior pastor for nearly three decades and holds a D.Min with postgraduate study at Oxford; First Lady Elder Sheila Bowens Kelsey also leads several ministry initiatives. Services begin promptly at 10:00 AM (many arrive about 30 minutes early), worship blends traditional and contemporary music, and attendees are invited to "come as you are"; off-street parking is available with additional Sunday parking on Florida Avenue between West Virginia Ave and 6th St NE. The church maintains a strong online presence — live and archived sermons at newsamaritan.online.church, weekly devotionals, e-blasts, active Facebook/Instagram/YouTube channels, and Zoom for many events — and staff support is available Mon–Thu 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (phone: 202-397-1870). Visitors interested in community engagement will find regular outreach like food giveaways, an AGAPE Closet & Food Pantry, COVID vaccination partnerships, a School of Ministry with biblically based classes, and mentoring programs such as the Daughters of Destiny youth academy.
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Blended
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- Name:New Samaritan Baptist Church (Main Campus)
- Street Address:1100 Florida Avenue NE
- Address Line 2:(removed)
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Added location: New Samaritan Baptist Church (Main Campus)
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- Name:New Samaritan Baptist Church
- Website URL:https://newsamaritan.org
- Summary:With a vision of being a "Church of Compassion, Conviction, and Connection," New Samaritan is led by Bishop Michael V. Kelsey Sr., who has served as senior pastor for nearly three decades and holds a D.Min with postgraduate study at Oxford; First Lady Elder Sheila Bowens Kelsey also leads several ministry initiatives. Services begin promptly at 10:00 AM (many arrive about 30 minutes early), worship blends traditional and contemporary music, and attendees are invited to "come as you are"; off-street parking is available with additional Sunday parking on Florida Avenue between West Virginia Ave and 6th St NE. The church maintains a strong online presence — live and archived sermons at newsamaritan.online.church, weekly devotionals, e-blasts, active Facebook/Instagram/YouTube channels, and Zoom for many events — and staff support is available Mon–Thu 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (phone: 202-397-1870). Visitors interested in community engagement will find regular outreach like food giveaways, an AGAPE Closet & Food Pantry, COVID vaccination partnerships, a School of Ministry with biblically based classes, and mentoring programs such as the Daughters of Destiny youth academy.
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Last updated: 3/4/2026