OUR STORY
New Dawn Restoration Center was born the moment God’s chosen vessel, Dr. Julia M. McMillan, responded to God’s ministerial call. Early in Dr. McMillan’s ministerial walk God informed her that she would take the Gospel to people from all walks of life for the purpose of reconciliation, healing, and restoration. Not only would she Pastor the people, but she would Shepherd a flock in need of the leadership only He could instill in her. In June of 2007, Dr. McMillan, her husband Bro. Terry McMillan and ten other faithful followers of Christ stepped into another level of faith and began seeking God for the location of the church that she would Shepherd.
The pursuit for this location ended in July 2007 and on the morning of August 4, 2007, New Dawn Restoration Center’s inauguration service was held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Tampa, Florida. On the evening of the inauguration day, New Dawn Restoration Center and friends were blessed by an anointed message from Reverend Dr. Jacqueline McCullough, who also presided over the installation service where Dr. McMillan was officially installed as Pastor of New Dawn Restoration Center. The invitation for membership was then extended and over 40 persons joined the church.
In early September 2007, God instructed Dr. McMillan to posture the church to move from The Hilton Garden Inn. In obedience to the voice of God, on Wednesday, September 24, 2007, Dr. McMillan lead the members in a convoy to their new place of worship - a historic church located in Lutz, Florida. On December 10, 2007, New Dawn Restoration Center was officially dedicated.
In June 2009, God directed New Dawn to prepare for yet another move. In 52 days, the members and friends of New Dawn restored a building. previously used as a warehouse, into the new sanctuary of New Dawn Restoration Center, located at 14413 N. Nebraska Ave and The New Generation Youth Ministries, located at 14409 N. Nebraska Ave, in Tampa, Florida.
From there, we moved to 7402 N. 56th St. Bldg. 600 in Corporate Square. After a short stay there, today by the power and under the direction of the Holy Spirit, God gave us increase!
“Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare:” Isaiah 42:9
We have grown by leaps and bounds and as a result we have moved to our current location, 6616 E. Chelsea St., Tampa, FL 33610.
