New Mt. Sinai Church

Mt. Sinai was built in September 18, 1956 in connection with RZUA (Reform Zion Apostolic Churches of America).

Prior to becoming ‘Mt. Sinai RZUA Church’, the church bore the name of ‘Morgan’s Temple’, named for its founder, Rev. Eddie Curtis Morgan about in the fall of 1936.

The first church building was located on Pearl Street in Portsmouth, Virginia. After building the new church, it was decided that the name should be changed. The members agreed on a more biblical name, “Mt. Sinai”.

The first service of Mt. Sinai was held June 5, 1958, with Pastor J. F. Barnes. Other pastors that followed were Rev. J. L. Calloway, Rev. J. F. Barnes, Rev. Freddie Hicks, Rev. James Shannon, Rev. David Wiggins, Rev. Wilkins, and Rev. Horace Allen.

Rev. David Johnson, Sr. of Greater Bethel AME Church was called serveral times to preach by the officer of the church, Dea. William Merritt, until he was finally elected as pastor by the members in 1980.

Years later the LORD laid on Pastor Johnson’s heart to build GOD a church. With the help of the members, the church was designed in 1998 by his son-n-law Elder Johnny Lassiter, Sr. and constructed and completed by the VICO Construction Company on October 21, 2001. The new construction then became New Mt. Sinai RZUA Church, 103 Gust Lane, Portsmouth, VA.

In August 2015 the Pastor and the members decided to go independent and non-denominated as the New Mt. Sinai Church.