Young Missionary Temple CME Church History

Young Missionary Temple CME Church

Young Missionary Temple C.M.E. Church started out as Young’s Chapel C.M.E. Church, which many called Cotton Street Church, was organized and built in 1916 under the leadership of the late Reverend Young. The members were small in number, but large in spirit. The building during this time was a one-room structure facing Cotton Street. Many pastors have served faithfully during the years that followed. Through the dedication of the members and pastors, the Sunday School Annex was added on in 1954.

Under the leadership of Reverend J.N. Leverette, the Sanctuary was rebuilt and completed in 1956. After the construction of the building, the church then faced State Street and the name of the church was changed to Young Missionary Temple C.M.E. Church. Under the leadership of Reverend Frank T. White, the church held service in the new edifice on 2901 Sanderford Road.

July 2004 marked a new beginning for Young Missionary Temple C.M.E. Church with its 35th pastor named, Reverend Edward E. Thomas. The motto for the church is “ "Moving From Membership To Disciple Ship." The church mission statement: "The Young Missionary Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church family recognizes itself as a part of the Body of Christ whose purpose is to Go into all the world and make disciples of all people, to illustrate God's Glory, to bring people to Christ and to teach and equip them for ministry so that they may grow from members to disciples." Since you are now becoming a part of this ministry you can help us make it happen!

Pastors of Young Missionary Temple

1	Rev. Sinclair	1916
2	Rev. L. R. Kibler
3	Rev. H. B. Jackson
4	Rev. J. J. Riddley
5	Rev. C. L. Johnson
6	Rev. G. M. Griffin
7	Rev. H. P. Rogers
8	Rev. Clifton Roberts
9	Rev. N. L. Crisp
10	Rev. G. M. Griffin
11	Rev. J. L. Briscoe	1934-1937
12	Rev. Sidney Womack	1937-1938
13	Rev. W.R. Foushee	1939-1940
14	Rev. W. F. Jones	1941-1942
15	Rev. J. M. Mccutchen	1942-1943
16	Rev. J. F. Tonsell	1943-1944
17	Rev. R. O. Burtkey	1944-1946
18	Rev. Sidney Womack	1946-1947
19	Rev. W. P. Williams	1947-1950
20	Rev. R. O. Bass	1950-1951
21	Rev. W. D. Wood	1951-1952
22	Rev. J. N. Leverette	1952-1963
23	Rev. J. H. Lightsey	1963-1964
24	Rev. H. M. Baldwin	1964-1965
25	Rev. J. L. Durden	1965-1969
26	Rev. J. I. Thompson	1969-1976
27	Rev. Robert M. White	1976-1978
28	Rev. James Ledbetter	1978-1980
29	Rev. H. L. Gilliam	1980-1983
30	Rev. Raymond Sommerville, Jr.	1983-1988
31	Rev. Bobby Best	1988-1991
32	Rev. Jeremiah Isaac	1991-1993
33	Rev. Frank T. White, Sr.	1994-2003
34	Rev. Nicholas Trotta O'Neal	2003- 2004
35	Rev. Edward Thomas	2004- Present