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Our History
Prior to the early 1900's, there was only one Mountain Top Baptist Church in Winston, GA. In 1905, members working in a spirit of unity and sincerity expressed a desire to physically relocate to become more accessible. When the concern was initially placed before the congregation, the vote was unanimous in favor of the move. Subsequently, a location committee was selected and plans began for the new House of Worship.
This committee, according to minutes taken on August 26, 1906, with Mr. G.W. Dorset serving as moderator and Mr. J.L. Sparks as secretary, consisted of eleven members. As the dream came closer to reality, some hearts and minds changed and a desire to remain at the present location was expressed. This situation, after much prayer and deliberation, was resolved by "Mountain Top" becoming Old Mt Top and the new location being New Mt. Top Baptist Church.
The building of New Mountain Top Baptist Church commenced iwth Rev. Tobe B. McClarty as the contractor with the help of dedicated members, along with brick masons. We previously used our original site (which we refer to as The Chapel) for an 8AM service but currently use it for weddings and other events requiring a smaller spiritual venue.
Since the dream was realized in 1905, New Mountain Top has been blessed to install 12 pastors, including our beloved Rev. Forrest J. Saffo who faithfully served as our paster for 41 years and then Pastor Emeritus until his passing in 2022. Our current pastor, Bishop A.R. Litman, has served as our pastor since 2006. Under his teachings, we have truly become a "Growing Church for Growing People". Bishop Litman continues to build on the visions and dreams of our church's founders to make New Mountain Top Baptist Church more accessible to the surrounding community and the people within the church. Our vision empowers members to seek and use their spiritual gifts to make New Mountain Top a pillar of the broader community.
Meet Bishop A. Reginald Litman
Bishop A. Reginald Litman, a native of Tifton, Georgia, was born on April 30, 1971, to the late Bishop Alton Litman and Mother Nora Litman. He has one older sibling, Angela Litman-Farrell. For the last 18 years, he has led New Mountain Top Baptist Church faithfully as the Senior Pastor. He is also the CEO and Executive Director of Turning Point Diversion Center, which operates offices in Cobb, Douglas, Coweta, and Carroll Counties.
He completed his academic journey at United Theological Seminary, Liberty University, and Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Religion, a Master of Arts in Human Services (Marriage & Family Counseling), a Master of Arts in Christian Ministries (Leadership), and a Doctorate in Theology.
Beyond his educational pursuits, Bishop Litman has over three decades of ministerial experience, having preached his first sermon at the age of 18, and he has served as Senior Pastor of New Mountain Top Church in Winston, Georgia, since June 2006. Under his leadership, the church has grown exponentially in discipleship, membership and community impact.
In January 2015, Bishop Litman was consecrated to the sacred office of Bishop as the spiritual covering of twenty ministries within the United States, Africa, and India. His contributions to his community and ministry have been recognized through numerous awards, including the declaration of January 11, 2018 as "Bishop A. Reginald Litman Day" in Douglasville by Mayor Rochelle Robinson. He is also the author of two books, Overcoming Losing Seasons: Finding Favor in Frustration and Uncommon Sense: Finding Wisdom in the Simple Things in Life, both available on Amazon.
Bishop Litman is deeply devoted to his family. He married his best friend and partner, Lady Bakahai Litman, on July 11, 2007. They are the proud parents of one son, Alton Reginald Litman, and are committed to making a lasting impact on their community and beyond.
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