New Horizons Baptist Church

When the chapel was completed, black citizens of Halifax were reported to be proud because it was evidence that former slaves could establish their own institutions in Nova Scotia.

[1] Under the direction of Richard Preston, the church laid the foundation for social action to address the plight of Black Nova Scotians.

In 1937, William Pearly Oliver became the minister and by 1945 he and the church developed the Nova Scotia Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

Under Dr. Britton's leadership, the church began a Rites of Passage Program for youth 8-18 in an effort to address the growing violence plaguing the black community.

[7] In September 2017, the church announced it would give itself a new name that better reflects its values and identity as disciples of Jesus Christ.

The late Nora Bernard is one of the most important persons in modern Black Nova Scotian history.