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:''This article is about the Birmingham church. For the church in Sylacauga, see [[New Hope Baptist Church (Sylacauga)]].'' | :''This article is about the Birmingham church. For the church in Sylacauga, see [[New Hope Baptist Church (Sylacauga)]].'' | ||
'''New Hope Baptist Church''' is a 6,000-member church with two locations, 1740 [[Cleburn Avenue]] in [[West End]] and 4022 [[4th Avenue South]] in [[South Avondale]]. The church also runs the [[New Hope Christian School]], [[Garden of Hope]] apartment community, and [[New Hope Credit Union]]. | [[File:New Hope Baptist Church logo.png|right|150px]] | ||
'''New Hope Baptist Church''' is a 6,000-member church with two locations, 1740 [[Cleburn Avenue Southwest]] in [[West End]] and 4022 [[4th Avenue South]] in [[South Avondale]]. The church also runs the [[New Hope Christian School]], [[Garden of Hope]] apartment community, and [[New Hope Credit Union]]. | |||
The congregation was first organized on [[November 5]], [[1892]] in the [[Sloss Quarters]] workers' community surrounding [[Sloss Furnaces]] under the leadership of [[King Nelson]], but soon moved meetings to a building at 3431 [[2nd Avenue North]]. By the end of the 1890s, the church needed a larger house of worship. Pastor [[F. A. Chapman]] drew up plans for a building located at [[33rd Street North|33rd Street]] and [[5th Avenue North]]. | |||
That property was sold to the [[Louisville & Nashville Railroad]] in [[1912]] and the church returned to its former site on 2nd Avenue. An education building was added in [[1946]]. In early [[1964]] the congregation moved across town to 1154 [[10th Avenue South]], holding their first services in the new sanctuary on [[January 26]] of that year. With the continued expansion of [[UAB]]'s [[Medical Center]], the congregation decided to move again. On [[April 7]], [[1974]] the church held its first services in its current building on Cleburn Avenue Southwest. | |||
The congregation had dwindled to less than 200 members when [[Gregory Clarke]] took over the pulpit in [[1986]]. He spurred a period of explosive growth and the establishment of numerous community ministries, including the second campus in Avondale. When Clarke reported for a 21-month federal prison sentence for tax evasion in 2007, he left plans for the operation of the church, which included bringing in interim pastor [[Kelvin Bryant]], who commuted from Dallas, Texas to lead Sunday services. Clarke returned to the pulpit in April [[2009]] and concluded his sentence that August. | |||
==Pastors== | |||
* [[King Nelson]], 1892-1895 | |||
* [[A. D. Sanders]], 1896-1899 | |||
* [[F. A. Chapman]], 1899-1902 | |||
* [[E. M. Davis]], 1902-1904 | |||
* [[W. T. Thomas]], 1904-1906 | |||
* [[J. H. Pearson]], 1907-1921 | |||
* [[J. H. Martin]], 1921-1932 | |||
* [[E. M. Jenkins]], 1933-1945 | |||
* [[Herman Stone]], 1946-1986 | |||
* [[Gregory Clarke]], 1986-present | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http:// | * [http://thenewhopeofbirmingham.com/ New Hope Baptist Church] website | ||
[[Category:Baptist churches]] | [[Category:Baptist churches]] | ||
[[Category:Cleburn Avenue]] | [[Category:Cleburn Avenue]] | ||
[[Category:4th Avenue South]] | [[Category:4th Avenue South]] | ||
[[Category:1892 establishments]] | |||
Revision as of 17:22, 6 August 2017
- This article is about the Birmingham church. For the church in Sylacauga, see New Hope Baptist Church (Sylacauga).
New Hope Baptist Church is a 6,000-member church with two locations, 1740 Cleburn Avenue Southwest in West End and 4022 4th Avenue South in South Avondale. The church also runs the New Hope Christian School, Garden of Hope apartment community, and New Hope Credit Union.
The congregation was first organized on November 5, 1892 in the Sloss Quarters workers' community surrounding Sloss Furnaces under the leadership of King Nelson, but soon moved meetings to a building at 3431 2nd Avenue North. By the end of the 1890s, the church needed a larger house of worship. Pastor F. A. Chapman drew up plans for a building located at 33rd Street and 5th Avenue North.
That property was sold to the Louisville & Nashville Railroad in 1912 and the church returned to its former site on 2nd Avenue. An education building was added in 1946. In early 1964 the congregation moved across town to 1154 10th Avenue South, holding their first services in the new sanctuary on January 26 of that year. With the continued expansion of UAB's Medical Center, the congregation decided to move again. On April 7, 1974 the church held its first services in its current building on Cleburn Avenue Southwest.
The congregation had dwindled to less than 200 members when Gregory Clarke took over the pulpit in 1986. He spurred a period of explosive growth and the establishment of numerous community ministries, including the second campus in Avondale. When Clarke reported for a 21-month federal prison sentence for tax evasion in 2007, he left plans for the operation of the church, which included bringing in interim pastor Kelvin Bryant, who commuted from Dallas, Texas to lead Sunday services. Clarke returned to the pulpit in April 2009 and concluded his sentence that August.
Pastors
- King Nelson, 1892-1895
- A. D. Sanders, 1896-1899
- F. A. Chapman, 1899-1902
- E. M. Davis, 1902-1904
- W. T. Thomas, 1904-1906
- J. H. Pearson, 1907-1921
- J. H. Martin, 1921-1932
- E. M. Jenkins, 1933-1945
- Herman Stone, 1946-1986
- Gregory Clarke, 1986-present
External links
- New Hope Baptist Church website