
New Hope Baptist Church Ministries
Pastoral Ministry - The primary role of the pastoral ministry is the shepherding and oversight of the people of God, primarily through preaching, teaching, and caring. Team members are:
Harold Miller, Jr., M. Div. - Senior Pastor
Margie Miller, M. Div. - Associate Minister
Tony Morris – Associate Minister
Eric Threets, II – Associate Minister
Deacon Ministry - The role of the Deacon Ministry is to assist the Pastor in the oversight and care of the church. Team members are:
Robert Clark – Chairman
Johnny Bentley – Vice-Chairman
Henry Duncan
Calvin Williams
Winston Williams
Stacy Hardge
Paul Gaither
Trustee Ministry – The Trustee Ministry is charged with oversight of the physical plant and the financial concerns of the church. Team members are:
Robert Clark
Henry Duncan
Calvin Williams
Johnny Bentley
Charlie Epps
Mothers’ Ministry – The Mothers’ Ministry is charged with assisting in the preparation of Communion, Baptisms and oversight of the spiritual development of the younger women and ladies of the church. Team members are:
Betty Jackson
Florine Wilborn
Betty Clark
Dorothy Wise
Geneva Jennings
Music Ministry – The Music Ministry is charged with the oversight and leadership of the worship in song. Our Minister of Music is Valorie Bentley.
Choirs are:
The Angelic Voices (Youth Choir)
The Anointed Voices
The Mass Choir
The Male Chorus
The Women in White Choir
Christian Education Ministry – Deacon Winston Williams is the Director of Christian Education, overseeing the Sunday School, the Vacation Bible School and the other Christian Educational functions and workshops in the church.
The Hope House - The vision of the Hope House Ministries is to serve the church and the community in practical way with a spiritual base. Brother Lawrence Weaver oversees the After-School Tutorial Program housed in The Hope House located at 2169 South St., on the church campus. Our vision is for The Hope House Ministries to expand to also include; Substance Abuse counseling, Grief Support, Diabetes, Cancer and counseling support for people dealing and recovering from various other illnesses.
The Hope Center – Our long-term vision is to build a facility to serve as additional space for meetings and fellowship, and also serve as a base for community outreach and ministries. Some of the ministries that we envision this structure would accommodate include but not limited to:
1. A Fellowship Hall to accommodate church fellowships, wedding receptions, funeral repasts, and community meetings.
2. An In-door gym to facilitate recreation for church and neighborhood youth and adults.
3. A day-care center to assist working mothers and families with child-care.
4. A tutorial center, equipped with computers and other media to assist school children with after-school and summer tutorial programs. The center would also assist adults with a remedial reading program.
5. A community assistance center, to serve as a resource and clearing house to direct needy families to the appropriate social service agencies.
6. An alcohol and substance abuse recovery center, to assist those seeking to recover from alcohol and substance abuse.
In addition to the ministries named, we have a Missionary Society, a Hospitality Ministry a step-team ministry (The New Hope Steppers), a van ministry, a media ministry and several other outlets through which the people of God have opportunities to serve others and exercise their gifts!