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"Our
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Jeremiah:23:4:
"And I will set up shepherds over them which
shall feed them: and they shall fear no
more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be
lacking, saith the LORD."
Welcome to
Macedonia New Life Church website. It is our
endeavor to promote the cause of Christ, and
let the whole world know, that we are proud believers in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Not only are we called to be hearers of the
Word, but more importantly, doers of the
Word. For indeed, "The Lord has brought us, and
the Lord shall lead us on." We hope you
will visit us soon and become a part of our
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Joe LeVaughn
Stevenson was
born on November 24, 1960, in
Crawford, Mississippi, where he
accepted Jesus Christ as his
Lord and Savior and later
answered the Lord’s call to
become a minister. Upon reaching
adulthood he relocated to St.
Louis, Missouri, where he
continued in the ministry and
was publicly ordained and set
apart for the work of the Gospel
Ministry on November 29, 1980.
In 1984, Dr. Stevenson and his
family moved from St. Louis to
Kansas City, Missouri. During a
6-year residence in Kansas City
and pastoring at the Temple of
Faith Missionary Baptist Church
for the last six of those years,
he conducted a full-time radio
gospel ministry. He singularly
innovated an unprecedented surge
forward in the field of gospel
music broadcasting and was
instrumental in increasing
airtime from six hours to
twenty-two hours per day.
The divine intervention of the
Holy Spirit led him to relocate
with his family to Detroit,
Michigan, in August 1990 in
acceptance of the call to pastor
the 500-member New Liberty
Baptist Church. During his 16
year pastorate at New Liberty
Baptist Church, God profoundly
blessed the ministry to over
1,000 members. In May 2006, Dr.
Stevenson accepted the call of
the pastorate of the Macedonia
New Life Church in Raleigh,
North Carolina, a transitioning
church in a transitioning city.
Dr. Stevenson considers it to be
his assignment to lead this
great church in shaping the
future for Christ’s church. As a
church planter, Dr. Stevenson
and Macedonia New Life Church,
is nurturing the Iglesia Hispana
Macedonia. As Dr. Stevenson
would say “ we’re living in Acts
1:8.
His constant quest to "study to
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approved,"has led him through
highly regarded, hallowed halls
of prestigious religious
institutes of higher education,
the benefits and teachings of
which are reflected and
respected in his intense
discourse which has earned him
the distinction of being a
"preacher's preacher"! He
nurtures the virtue of humility,
remaining ever thankful to the
Lord for his many gifts.
Dr. Stevenson is a perpetual
student of theological studies,
constantly honing his academic
prowess. In the Spring of 1999,
he completed an intensive
academic program entitled, The
Land of the Bible--Regions on
the Run, at Jerusalem
University, Jerusalem, Israel.
He completed his Master of Arts
and Master of Divinity at
Ashland University and
Theological Seminary. In the
Fall of 1999, Dr. Stevenson was
blessed with the bestowal of an
honorary Doctor of Divinity
degree from Detroit
International School of
Ministry. In May 2005, he earned
a Doctor of Ministry degree at
Ashland University in
Formational Counseling.
In 2003, he was selected as a
Mentor for the Lilly Pastors of
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(an
exceptional group of pastors who
are uniquely competent and
exhibit the following qualities:
Spiritual Vitality, Personal
Well Being, Ministry Awareness,
Professional Competence, and
Leadership Experience). This
selection positioned Dr.
Stevenson as a mentor to pastors
resulting in the professional
development of pastors for
healthier congregations of Jesus
Christ.
Dr. Stevenson is an adjunct
professor at Ashland Theological
Seminary, Detroit, MI. Dr.
Stevenson has taught classes on
Pastoral Care, Evangelism,
Spiritual Formation and Social
Activism, Person in Prayer, and
Spiritual Disciplines.
Dr. Stevenson is a highly
regarded office holder and
member in the Ecumenical
Council, conventions, and
congress on the state and
national level. He served as the
Second Vice President of the
Baptist Missions and Education
(B. M. & E.) State Congress of
Christian Education, as Director
of ushers and served as the
Field Missionary for the
Prospect District Association of
Churches. Always an active force
in civic and community affairs,
he is the former Chairman of
Friends of Detroit City Airport,
holds a seat on the Board of
Directors of the Eastside
Emergency Center, and is a
member of the Empowerment Zone
Ecumenical Council (EZEC). Dr.
Stevenson is a Board Member of
the Raleigh Urban League; he
holds a seat on the Board of
Directors of LUCC; and a member
of the NAACP.
Dr. Stevenson is a much sought
after evangelist, speaker, and
lecture facilitator and church
planter. He is secure in the
knowledge that the church is the
sentinel of the community.
Dr. Stevenson and his wife
Brenda of 26 years, an educator
in the Wake County Public School
District, have five
children--three sons LeVaughn,
Joseph, and Brennan; and two
daughters Makiea and Briona.
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