New Jerusalem Church Of God In Christ
Tacoma
WA

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Mission:
“Our mission is to proclaim in excellence the Gospel of Jesus Christ to reach, teach, equip, and empower this generation to reach their God given destiny.”

Vision:
​“To become the church of choice and champions where God is glorified and the community is evangelized for Jesus Christ!”
Vision Scripture References: Isaiah 54:2-3; Proverbs 3:5-6; and Ephesians 3: 20-21

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Dr. Dennis McCain

Pastor

253-572-6785

Dr. Dennis McCain is married to Mrs. Kathy McCain. They have been married more than 45 years. They are the proud parents of two adult children: Jennifer Patrice (San Antonio, TX) and Kevin Maurice (Tacoma, WA); and five grandchildren: Darien, Josalynn, Kevin II, Ruth, and Kayden. Dr. McCain was born in North Carolina on August 14, 1950 and moved to Washington State in 1970 with the U.S. Army.
Dr. McCain was employed by the Federal Aviation Administration for 34 years (1972 – 2006). During his career, he spent 24 years in the Human Resources Field and served as the Regional Civil Rights Manager, Northwest Mountain Region, for 10 years. He received numerous awards and citations for his outstanding years of service including a U.S. Flag which was flown over the White House in his honor.

​In the community, Dr. McCain has served as President, Safehaven Development Association, a non-profit organization since 1992 providing low-income housing and social services to the Greater Tacoma community. In the church, Dr. McCain served as Assistant Pastor for eight years (2006 – 2013) under the dynamic leadership of Bishop T.L. Westbrook, Founder of the New Jerusalem Church Of God In Christ (C.O.G.I.C.).

Academic Achievements:

​B.A. in Business Administration, City University, June 1982
Masters in Public Administration, City University, June 1984
Masters in Christian Ministry, Faith Seminary, June 1998
Doctor of Ministry, Faith Seminary, June 2000


Dr. McCain served as Adjunct Professor at Northwest University, Kirkland, WA from 2000 – 2013. He taught numerous courses in the Schools of Business and of Ministry. He has served as Superintendent of State Sunday School Department, WA State Jurisdiction (C.O.G.I.C.) since 1992. In addition, he serves as a Christian Education Consultant to churches throughout the Northwest.

Opportunities to Worship

Early Sunday Morning Worship 8:15 AM
Sunday School 9:30 AM
​Mid-day Worship Service 11:00 AM
​Children's Worship (Sun) 11:00 AM-12:15 AM
​Thursday Family Bible Study 7:00 PM

Prayer Services

Tuesday Night 7:00 PM
​Tues - Thurs Noon 12:00 PM
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Service Times last updated on the 5th of January, 2025

It all began in the heart of God; however, in September 1957, a little more than one year after arriving in the Northwest, Elder T.L. Westbrook, his wife, Lois, and their six children started the New Jerusalem Mission , that later became the New Jerusalem Church of God In Christ. The first location was a storefront at 21st & “G” Street in the Hilltop Area of Tacoma. The congregation remained there for four years. There are growth and prosperity for the small congregation. Several families became members of the congregation; souls were saved, blessed and revived.

The congregation then relocated to 14th & “M” Street where it would stay from 1961 until 1974. This was an exciting time for the congregation because we purchased surrounding lots of with houses on them. Many souls were added to the church during these thirteen years. Many of the new members came through childbirth from the many young families that were attracted to this thriving ministry. The services were anointed to the point that persons form other churches in town would leave their services and come to New Jerusalem to experience the outpouring of God’s Spirit. The outpouring of the God’s Spirit was so great and the congregation continued to grow with the addition of many families from the military, extended families of the existing members and youth from the community. The choir blossomed, the departments and auxiliaries grew. The ministers, missionaries and deacons boards grew to unprecedented proportions and the radio broadcast reached many souls. Elder T.L. Westbrook was promoted to Supt. Westbrook and the President of the State Youth Department. He preached under such great anointing that the congregation grew to the point that required us to pursue a larger facility.

God blessed us to locate a church building through a land developer and the doors were opened for us to purchase the 11th and “J” Street property with a church building and parsonage. The youth choir under the direction of “Sonny” Byers became the “New Jerusalem Singers” and cut an album – “Walk Out On The Water”. The ministry continued to grow through the newly opened daycare and the bus ministry. The radio broadcast continues to reach listeners in Tacoma and surrounding communities. There were many great preachers, revivals and teachers that nourished the congregation that fostered the continued growth. It was at this location that our young people began calling our church “New J”.

In three short years, it was time for the congregation to make another move but in addition it was time for God to make another move, not only with the congregation but it was time for another move for our pastor. In 1997, after the demise of Bishop R.E. Altheimer, the jurisdictional pastors voted unanimously for Elder T.L. Westbrook to be appointed as “Bishop” of the State of Washington Jurisdiction - Church Of God In Christ. To God be the Glory! In response to the heartfelt desire of our pastor to house additional ministries, the congregation rallied to purchase another church property.

With the help of God and the inspiration of our leader, the New Jerusalem congregation accomplished the seemingly impossible according to the critics. We did what they said no Black Congregation or group could do – we purchased our current property, 11th & Grant Avenue from the Central Baptist Church. They all said that it could not be done but God and our leader made the difference. Bishop and Mother made the greatest sacrifice for this great and marvelous accomplishment and the local and state ministries soared to new heights. New ministries were born: the New Jerusalem Christian Academy (New Jerusalem Christian School as of 2009 -10 school term), the Sunrise Daycare, Feeding and Clothing Program for the Needy, and SafeHaven Development Association, a non-profit community service agency that is responsible for the first new development in many years and built the Commonwealth Housing Development on the first property that the church purchased on 14th and M Streets. That development is yet thriving with beautiful 3 bedroom apartments for the low-income families.

Our motto is: “We are the Church in the Heart of the City with the City at Heart.”

In 2009, our building was featured in the Tacoma Historic Sacred Places magazine as one of Tacoma’s sacred spaces of worship sponsored by the Tacoma Historical Society.

On February 5, 2012, our beloved Mother Westbrook went home to be with the Lord and Bishop Westbrook made his transition to receive his eternal reward from this life on October 3, 2013.

Dr. Dennis McCain was appointed as pastor on April 12, 2014 by Bishop Jerry Macklin 2nd Assistant Presiding Bishop of the Church Of God in Christ, and officially installed on November 29, 2014 by the Washington State Jurisdictional Prelate, Bishop Leo C. Brown, Jr.