Summary In February 2026, the City of Greenville shared a video celebrating Mountain View Baptist Church’s history of faith and service since 1908. The feature looked back on our roots in Newtown, the generations of pastors and members who sustained the congregation, and the endurance that has carried our church through more than a century of change. We are thankful to see this story shared with the wider Greenville community. Remembering where we came from strengthens our co

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 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