New Hope Missionary Baptist Church was organized on December 29, 1982 under the direction of Deacon Benjamin Dotson and a group of Christian believers. Betty Dotson named the church “New Hope” because it represented a new beginning and there was great hope for the church. The Lord sent Pastor Julius C. Eason to New Hope on February 13, 1983 from Springhill Baptist Church. In the beginning the membership was small but the membership continued to grow and the church soon became very visible. We give all the praise and glory to God. Rev. Eason served as pastor from February, 1983 until March 1991.

         In February, 1992, God sent Rev. David L. Roberson to pastor the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. His wife, Catherine and two children, Crystal and Justice also joined the New Hope Family. Rev. Roberson came with a vision and a seven point plan for New Hope. With the blessing of God and supported by the New Hope congregation, his vision has been unfolding. The church soon found it necessary to add a 7:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Service.

         On February 14, 1993, the fellowship auditorium was named the “Dotson Fellowship Hall in honor of Deacon Ben and Deaconess Betty Dotson as founding members of the church.

         In 1994, the church began acquiring, additional properties and in 1995, God not only blessed us with more properties, but he also blessed the church with the financial ability to pay off all church debts. On October 15, 1995, the New Hope Family celebrated the burning of the church mortgage.

         Under the leadership of Pastor Roberson, the church membership has grown to an excess of over 1500 members. In addition, approximately forty-five new ministries have been added as there are many workers in the vineyard, willing and ready to minister “God’s Word”.

         May 17, 2002, we gave honor to God for a new sanctuary that will accommodate approximately twelve hundred members and friends. The New Hope members know that none of this would be possible without the blessings from God. “And Jesus looking upon them saith, ‘With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible’”. (Mark 10:27) The history of New Hope would not be complete without thanking God for the leadership and a committed pastor, deacon board, trustee board and most of all dedicated members.

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