ABOUT US
Matthew 28:18-20 (NKJV) states “And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Our Vision, framed on the foundation of the scripture above, is very simple. To bring Christ's message
of hope and redemption to a dying and hurting world through Winning the Lost, Discipling the Found, and Sending the Discipled.
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We love Jesus and love our community. We want to influence our neighbors with the love of Christ and his message of grace and forgiveness, repentance, and restoration. The best way to learn more about who we are is to come and visit!
Our Pastor & First Lady, have a passion for helping people to connect with God, each other and with the community through sharing their faith and acts of service.
DR. ROBERT L. STRINGER
Pastor- Teacher
AUDREY K. STRINGER
First Lady
Our Pastor
Pastor-Teacher Dr. Robert L Stringer preached his first sermon in the gospel ministry on September 8, 1974, under the guidance of Reverend Dr. Cornelius Booker, Pastor of Progressive Baptist Church in Warren, Ohio.
Pastor Stringer’s educational background includes The Public School in Luverne, Alabama and Leavittsburg, Ohio. He received a Bachelors Degree from Central College in Cleveland, Ohio. He received his Master's Degree and Doctoral Degree from the International Bible Institute and Seminary College in Orlando, Florida. He also studied at the American Baptist Theological Seminary and Moody Bible Institute.
He served as Interim Pastor of Progressive Baptist in Warren, Ohio. He Pastored the Bible Baptist Church of Youngstown Ohio. He served as an instructor at Central Bible College, Cleveland, Ohio. He was assistant to Pastor Morris M. Reed at the New Freedom Missionary Baptist Church in Warren, Ohio. He also served as head of Christian Education, and as an instructor for the ETTA classes at the New Freedom Missionary Baptist Church.
He is a board member of SWNA South Westside Neighborhood Association, Board Member of a NEO Multi-Cultural Arts in Warren, Ohio. He is a member of ACTION. He is a member of (POMC) Parents of Murdered Children in Warren, Ohio. Past secretary/treasurer of LUNIA Local 935 and Warren, Ohio; past board member of the Beatitude House in Warren, Ohio; past board member of the (PTA) Parent-Teacher Association.
His foreign ministry included Haiti, where he traveled and conducted lectures.
He is married to the former Audrey K. Edington, the father of four children; one son (deceased); three daughters; four granddaughters; two grandsons; one great-grandson and two great-granddaughters.
Pastor Dr. Robert L Stringer is presently the proud Pastor-Teacher of New Freedom Missionary Baptist Church, Warren, Ohio. As pastor of this great church, and with the help of God, he plans to uplift fallen souls, help lead sinners to Christ, build up the church and strengthen the community and the city of Warren physically, morally, and most of all spiritually.
Our First Lady
Audrey K. Edington-Stringer is the wife of Pastor Dr. Robert L. Stringer. They have been married for over forty-five years, and are the parents of one son (deceased); three daughters; four granddaughters; two grandsons; one great-grandson and two great-granddaughters.
Mrs. Stringer has been active in community outreach for over thirty-four years. Her ministry has included community evangelistic outreach, youth outreach in the juvenile justice center, and visitation to the sick and shut-in both in their homes and nursing homes. She has used her gift of singing to minister in many churches, seminars, and conferences. She was the founder of the Wings of the Morning weekly prayer group in Youngstown, Ohio, and the co-founder of the Women of Insight, a community Bible study/support group in Warren, Ohio. One of her most enjoyable endeavors is her “telephone ministry” to encourage and pray with hurting people of all ages and backgrounds.
Mrs. Stringer and her husband are members of the Trumbull County Chapter of Murdered Children. She spearheaded the first citywide memorial service in memory of their son, Robert (Robbie) Stringer and other victims of crime. The service brought together families from Warren, Youngstown, and Pennsylvania, along with city officials and representatives of the church, education, social services, and law enforcement to unify in a cry against violence and unsolved crime in our communities.
Mrs. Stringer attended the Bible Counseling Institute of Leavittsburg, Ohio to continue her education in Christian counseling and she completed ETA courses from Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, Illinois.
Mrs. Stringer is the Sunday school teacher for the teenagers of New Freedom Missionary Baptist Church. Her prayer is, “Lord, if you need someone to work for you, here am I, employ me.”