CHURCHES Connect To Care for the Community in 76104.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — A powerful partnership rooted in history and strengthened through service is continuing to make an impact in Fort Worth’s 76104 community. Baker Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church and New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church share a long-standing relationship that dates back to the leadership of the late Dr. B.R. McCormack and Pastor Milford Kelly.
Today, that legacy lives on through Pastors Kyev P. Tatum, Sr. and Walter McDonald, who are committed to deepening their churches’ collaboration and expanding their outreach to those in need.
This renewed connection is especially meaningful. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Baker Chapel and New Mount Rose have worked side by side—“joined at the hip”—to provide essential support in 76104, a zip code facing significant challenges, including one of the lowest life expectancies in Texas at just 67 years.
“The Baptists and the Methodists have a rich history in Fort Worth of working together to make things better for our neighborhoods,” said Pastor Tatum, who has served New Mount Rose since 2018. “They serve on the north side of Rosedale, and we serve on the south side—and we meet in the middle to lift the community together.”
Through this partnership, both churches have consistently provided food, household supplies, and clothing to families in need. Now, with the support of Midwest Food Bank, the New Mount Rose Food Bowl is expanding its reach by supplying food resources to Baker Chapel as well.
Each month, New Mount Rose receives enough food to help restock church pantries throughout the 76104 and 76105 neighborhoods—strengthening a growing network of care and compassion across the community.
Looking ahead, both churches are committed to expanding their partnerships with additional food providers to increase their impact and serve even more families.
To sustain and grow this vital work, New Mount Rose is calling on the broader community for financial support.
“This is heart work,” Pastor Tatum shared. “We’re looking for people who give from the heart. What we’re doing is more than a blessing—it’s a life jacket for people trying to survive in these economic conditions. We need all hands on deck.”
The bond between Baker Chapel and New Mount Rose stands as a powerful testimony to the goodness of God and the enduring strength that emerges when churches come together—not just to worship, but to care for the community.
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