Empowering Faith and Community
Supporting spiritual empowerment and community service at the KEMBA Center in Duplin, Sampson, Pender, & New Hanover County.
Welcome to THE KEMBA CENTER: "New Lenses, New Visions"
Our Mission
KEMBA Center, located in Warsaw, NC, is dedicated to community service aimed at uplifting the lives of those in our forty-six constituent churches. We focus on spiritual empowerment, education, and holistic support to strengthen families and advance the Kingdom of God.
Invitation from the Moderator
Moderator McDougald
Join us in exploring the new avenues of the Kenansville Eastern Missionary Baptist Association, where we focus on community service, spiritual empowerment, and transformative teaching & preaching. Our KEMBA Center is dedicated to empowering individuals through administration and ministry on another level to meet the challenges faced by our community.
Pulpit Vacancies& Announcements in KEMBA
Mount Gilead Missionary Baptist Church
Mount Gilead Missionary Baptist Church of Mount Olive, NC, has filled their open position of pastor naming Reverend Tyshan Stringfield as the pastor-elect of the church. Congratulations to all parties and may God bless this union of church and pastor.
Mount Hermon Missionary Baptist Church
Mount Hermon Missionary Baptist Church has selected their next pastor in the person od Reverend Hooper. The church is currently working on the planning of the union of church and pastor. Let us continue to support with prayer and support for our constituent member church.
First Missionary Baptist Church Chinquapin
First Missionary Baptist Church of Chinquapin, NC is seeking to fill their vacant pulpit. They are committed to community service and spiritual empowerment. For inquiries, please contact the church at 910-285-4811 or mail your interest to 3882 S NC 50 Hwy, Chinquapin, NC 28521. Additionally, you can learn more about their partnership with the KEMBA Center for community engagement.
First Missionary Baptist Church Magnolia
First Missionary Baptist Church of Magnolia, NC is seeking to fill their vacant pulpit with a dedicated pastor that will provide spiritual leadership and care for our congregation. The ideal candidate will serve as a minister, preacher, and shepherd guiding our community through Bible study, Sunday school, and worship services. This role involves delivering sermons, offering spiritual guidance, and leading our church with compassion and dedication.
To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to: Deacon Robert O. Moore at > romoore@gmail.com or by mail to 423 Carroll St. Magnolia, NC 28453.
From the Moderator's Desk
January Newsletter
Grace and peace unto God our Father, I pray this letter finds you blessed and in the favor of God. Praises unto God unto for all that may be reading this newsletter as one that God has blessed to be a part of a brand-new year. Thus, let me officially express Happy New Year to each and every one of you.
The year of 2025 calls for reflections of all that we as an association experienced. God kept us in the face of the many challenges we encountered in a difficult season. The troubles from a torrent administration, longest furlough in history of government staff, SNAP benefits frozen, masked agents of racism kidnapping and removing citizens from the streets of America, family deaths, rising cost of living, reduced wages, illnesses, and disease. Our testimony is that the Lord was still good in the mist of all we faced and what did not destroy us made us stronger.
We celebrate our partnership with Shackle Free Outreach, NC Med Assis, and the Toys-for-Tots for allowing the blessings of more than 1200 plus recipients through the doors of KEMBA on the December 20 outreach. During this event recipients were exposed to free over-the-counter medications, food distribution, hot meal, toys for hundreds of families and fellowship with our association. There are ministerial opportunities that came from individuals looking to be apart of a KEMBA ministry.
This new year has given the citizens of America a sudden pause as the sitting president waged an unauthorized invasion of a country that had never fired one bullet at this land; then established a mock US government, so pray for this country, first for forgiveness and then for salvation.
May God Keep you and forever cause His face to shine upon. Prayers for a safe and blessed holiday season.
Be Blessed and continue to pray for KEMBA Leadership.
Rev. Dr. Michael McDougald, Moderator
Campaign 1200 or Campaign 365
The future aspirations of many long-standing members include constructing a main worship sanctuary as their contribution to the KEMBA Center and its mission of spiritual empowerment. To realize this vision, our association must establish a stable financial portfolio that ensures a consistent flow of income over the next 3–5 years.
We are inviting as many churches and members as possible to participate in this community service initiative by committing to either $100 monthly or $1.00 daily, known as Campaign 1200 or 365. Please make checks payable to KEMBA and note the destination in the memo line. Thank you.
Purpose of Joint Usher Sessions
The move to Joint Usher sessions at the KEMBA Center was a vision and guidance given through much prayer and supplication. On the 5th Sunday, our great association is divided in three ways: a Northern session, a Southern session, and churches that engage in community service with 5th Sunday worship. This transition will unify our association into a two-way divide. Ultimately, I would love to see the session convene on the 5th weekend, either Friday or Saturday, thus allowing each church the freedom to set their worship as it sees fit for the 5th Sunday, fostering spiritual empowerment within our community.
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