Covenant Presbyterian Church began in 1960, when a group of families in northeast Jackson began meeting in their homes to pray, study Scripture, and discern whether God was calling them to form a Presbyterian church in their neighborhood.
As the group grew, they met in several locations—including the Mississippi School for the Blind and Belhaven College—while taking steps toward formal organization. On March 23, 1960, a small group petitioned the Board of Church Extension to survey the area and determine the advisability of forming a church. A favorable report was returned, and on July 27, 1960, Central Mississippi Presbytery unanimously approved the petition. A corporate charter was secured on August 3, 1960.
Covenant was formally organized on September 11, 1960, during a Sunday afternoon service held at the School for the Blind. The first Sunday morning worship service followed on October 2, 1960, and elders and deacons were ordained and installed on October 16, 1960. The church began with 75 charter members.
Even as the congregation worshiped in temporary spaces, plans were underway for a permanent home. In August 1960, a 4.3‑acre site was purchased at what is now 4000 Ridgewood Road. After funds were raised, construction began on a two‑story building consisting of a sanctuary, spire, and west wing. Groundbreaking took place in 1963, and the completed building was dedicated in 1965—just five years after the original group began meeting.
Over the years, the church campus and ministries continued to develop. A Boy Scout hut was constructed to support a troop sponsored by Covenant. To serve its youth, a nearby home was later moved onto the property and became the Youth House.
Covenant also established a preschool, which for decades has served generations of families and has become a significant part of the church’s ministry to young children and the surrounding community.
In 1991, the church completed construction of a south wing to accommodate continued growth.
From its beginning, Covenant has sought to serve its neighborhood while maintaining a broader vision for Christ’s church. The congregation has supported and commissioned missionaries serving both near and far, including long‑standing relationships and mission trips to Honduras, Kenya, and Austria.
Today, Covenant Presbyterian Church remains committed to the same calling that shaped its earliest days: gathering for worship, nurturing faith across generations, and bearing witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ in Jackson and beyond.