Summary In February 2026, WSPA covered the rollout of the Newtown master plan by community and city leaders. The report focused on a long-term vision for housing, infrastructure, economic opportunity and preservation in a historically Black Greenville neighborhood that has experienced generations of disinvestment. We are encouraged that the plan is continuing to move from community conversations toward public action. Mountain View and our partners have spent years caring for

Summary In November 2025, Greenville Journal reported on the Newtown community master plan presented by Mountain View Baptist Church to Greenville City Council. The plan covers 91 acres and grew from years of listening through front-porch conversations, workshops and a community design charrette led with Parish House Community Development Corporation and Johnston Design Group. We are grateful to see this community-led vision receive public attention. With plans for mixed-inco

Summary In February 2024, FOX Carolina explored how Black churches in Greenville are adapting to meet changing community needs while continuing their historic role as places of faith, safety, learning and civic life. The report featured several local pastors and highlighted Mountain View Baptist Church’s work to assemble land for affordable housing. We believe serving the present age requires the church to respond in practical as well as spiritual ways. Our housing vision is

Summary In February 2023, The Post and Courier recognized the Rev. Stacey Mills as one of the Black leaders making a difference across the Upstate. The profile highlighted his long service at Mountain View Baptist Church and the way his ministry connects faith with education, civic partnership and neighborhood development. Our church family is proud to see Pastor Mills’ leadership honored in this way. His work to preserve land, expand housing opportunity and protect Newtown’s

Summary In February 2022, Greenville Journal profiled the Rev. Stacey D. Mills and his work as a pastor, educator, bridge-builder and community leader. The article reflected on his service at Mountain View since 1997, our congregation’s decision to acquire and preserve land in Newtown, and a leadership approach centered on building people and bringing partners together. We are grateful for the recognition of Pastor Mills and, just as importantly, for the attention it brings t

Summary In October 2019, The Greenville News told the story of Mountain View Baptist Church’s mission to help rebuild Newtown—the community that once built and sustained our church. The article described a neighborhood changed by decades of disinvestment and highlighted our vision for new homes, business space and amenities on land surrounding the church. This work is personal to us because Newtown’s story and Mountain View’s story cannot be separated. Our goal has never been