Pastor Jesse Curney III was licensed to preach the gospel in 1987. Pastor Curney began his ministry as a Youth Pastor, and as a result of his faithful service, was thoroughly equipped to accept God’s present calling as Senior Pastor of New Mercies Christian Church. He is a graduate of both Luther Rice University, with a Master of Arts in Ministry and a Masters of Divinity, and Beulah Heights Bible College, with a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Education. During the latter part of 1999, God spoke to Pastor Jesse Curney III and said, “I have a new thing for you.” After hearing the voice of God, Pastor Curney began to fast and pray. During his prayer time, Pastor Curney asked the question, “God what do you want your new temple of dwelling to be named?” God reminded him that “Every day you arise, I provide you with new mercies.” From that reminder, Pastor Curney began to call the baby that God was about to birth “New Mercies”.
With only three weeks of preparation for God’s new ordinance, New Mercies Christian Church’s inaugural service took place on May 5, 2002, with over 1,000 well-wishers in attendance. In its present location in Lilburn, New Mercies has multiplied from thirty-five founding families to more than two thousand families, making it one of the fastest growing churches in Lilburn, Georgia in Gwinnett County.
Pastor Curney is a participating member on the board of several organizations, such as, Beulah Heights University Board of Trustees, President of Beulah Heights University Alumni Association, St. Jude Sunday of Hope Advisory Council, Gwinnett County Schools Human Resources Advisory Council, Gwinnett County Public School Student Conduct Behavior Code Review Committee, New Beginnings Life Changing Network Incorporated Board of Directors, and the Kappa Alpha Psi Decatur Alumni Foundation Board. Pastor Curney has also been honored with numerous awards for his excellent work in the community.
Today, there are over 4,000 faithful, spirit-filled members worshipping at New Mercies Christian Church. In order to bring the vision to pass, New Mercies has over forty-six ministries that meet the needs of the community and the congregation. Pastor Curney is married to the lovely Aleana M. Curney. They are the parents of Jesse IV, Jiana (Tyrus Hayward), Jene’, and the proud grandparents of Kairo Hayward.