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Our History Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church was organized January 25, 1973 by Rev. Donald Gene Burgs, Sr. Together with an assembly of believers, the initial meeting was held at the Walls Chapel AME Church in Houston, Texas. Proclaiming the Gospel, developing mature Christians, and seeking the lost are just a few of the churches priorities. The initiative to serve the needs of the community and developing the youth were set in motion. As services were held in places such as the Hope Lutheran Gymnasium, and the Independent District Association Office Building, the vision and priorities of the church flourished. With the vision of the pastor inspired by God, a “can do” attitude and faithfulness to God, Pastor Burgs located the present building at 6801 Westover Street. The members joined him in claiming this building as the permanent home of the Tabernacle Missionary Baptist church. Through faith, prayer and determination God blessed the members of Tabernacle with a building to call home. Justifiably, as pastor Burgs preaches, teaches and explains the Word of God to this flock, the Lord has multiplied servants to his fold. As a result of growth and as a method of continuous growth, many ministries were instituted and continue to work untiringly today. The years 1979 to 1983 were marked as a severe period for the Pastor and congregation. Many members dispersed during those days of persecution. However, a faithful few weathered the storm and, THE END WAS NOT YET. Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer. The Lord has carried Tabernacle through storms, over mountains and through valleys. He has given the church a pastor after His own heart, one who keeps a direct line of communication with the Lord, and is not afraid to stand in the face of opposition. Many souls have been saved and the membership is increasing with faithful and dedicated individuals who are desirous to experience a relationship with the True and Living God. We have been joyously laboring on this corner for the past 34 years. Tabernacle is thankful to God for enabling them to accept trial and tribulations as a challenge from God to claim a larger blessing. Tabernacle
Baptist church is a “Center for Caring”, caring for
persons who are unique and precious.(which includes all mankind),
and remembering that we are all recipients of God’s Love.
Today our joy is so refreshing, reviving and revitalizing. This
is the kind of joy that quenches the thirst of every pastor called
by God. It comes from seeing the congregants react to the “VISION”
the Lord has carved in his heart. In September of 1991, God in His
infinite wisdom used His faithful servant in the person of Pastor
Burgs to organize a “Meal MINISTRY” within the church.
Meals were accompanied with a helping hand to all who are in need
of physical, mental or spiritual comfort and encouragement. This
ministry impacted the community in such a way that on its second
anniversary, the Meal Ministry was spotlighted on Houston’s
Channel 11 evening news. In January of 1992, Pastor Burgs began
a Nursing Home Ministry and has since made a continued effort to
reaching out to the church and to the community through a host of
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