Harvest Bible Chapel leaders will launch a new church inside the former David Brainerd Christian School, which is now the East Brainerd Intermediate School, Sept. 18 at 10:30 a.m.
“We felt compelled by God to come here,” said the Rev. Mike DuBard in reference to his and three other families that moved to Chattanooga from Iowa to launch the church. “We started praying and got connected with a couple that was excited about us pursuing Harvest. We visited Chattanooga and fell in love with the area.”
While planning the church launch, DuBard is hosting Party with the Pastor events to introduce the community to the church. The next party is Aug. 28 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Jeff and Dawn Fuller’s home, at 8959 Wandering Way in Ooltewah.
“We are meeting as a 40-member launch team in people’s homes at this point,” said DuBard. “The mission of our church is to go make disciples. We want to plant a church for people serious about walking with Christ, serving Christ and others.”
He said church leaders opted to launch at East Brainerd Intermediate School because it is in a great location. DuBard said the church will be a resource for the school, which his 10-year-old daughter Abigail attends.