Bishop Artie Montogmery, Jr. professed an eternal hope in Christ at New Day Pentecostal Church in Indianapolis. He received the gift of the Holy Ghost around the age of 9. He has been preaching for since 1996 and started his pastoral career in 2007 after the passing of his pastor, Bishop J.W. Jones. He was elevated to the office of Bishop in 2012 and ordained as Bishop of the New Day Pentecotal Churches Inc., an organization of churches in Tennessee, Ohio, and Indiana.  

Bishop Artie Montogmery, Jr. is a native of Indianapolis, IN. He was raised minutes from New Day Pentecostal Church. Bishop Montgomery studied at Aenon Bible College from 1991 to 1993.

He is an astute student of the word of God and a master of interpersonal relationships. He leads as a servant first, loves as Christ, and builds disciples under the transformational authority of Christ. He and his wife, Ann Michelle, have been married since 1984. They are the proud parents of four adult children, Ardrice, Andrinae, Armand, and Asijah. They have been guardians of their niece, Chyna, since 2015.

A. Michelle Montgomery was born June 8, 1964 and is a native of Indianapolis, IN. She received the holy ghost at the age of 14. She soon became asst. director of the Bishop’s Choir and later became head director, music is something very dear to her, so she held that position until the age of 35.First Lady has always been a worker in the church, cooking in the kitchen, President over Pastor Anniversary Committee and working where needed. She graduated from IWU with an Associate degree in Business and went on to own her Real Estate Brokerage, Promisedst Place Realty. First Lady enjoys helping and giving to others. As she always states, “Love God and Love People. She has raised 4 children, 1 niece and has 3 grandchildren, Ethan, Ayden and Aubrey.

Senior Assoc. Pastor JoAnn Watson was born in Henderson, KY. She was married to the late Deacon Harold K. Watson, they had four sons DeWayne, Gale, Gary, and Harold Jr. (deceased) Saved in 1968 under the late Bishop C.W. Turner at New Day Pentecostal Church. She served in many capacities, from a former choir member, usher , altar worker and up to National Evangelist of the NDPC Organization, and many more assignments in between and currently is on another assignment .Assoc. Pastor Watson, later attended Muskegon Bible Institute where she completed her General Education Development and received her High School Diploma and Associates Degree in Theology in July 1996.  Assoc. Pastor Watson served all three Pastors of NDPC. She was under the late Bishop J.W. Jones where she also served faithfully. In 2007 she left on an assignment to serve as Assistant Pastor to Pastor Patricia Naugle of Church of our Lord Jesus Christ. Later she returned to NDPC and in 2009 was appointed Associate Pastor of Congregational Care under Bishop A. Montgomery, Jr, where she serves today!

Cassandra Simmons serves as church administrator for Bishop & Lady Montgomery Jr.  and the New Day Pentecostal  Church. For speaker and service request you may contact me at: Newdaypentecostalchurch@gmail.com or 317-638-0777