Biography

The Reverend David L. Roberson was born in Moss Point, Mississippi to James T. and Mary L. Roberson Sr.  He was one of six children.  He has been married to Reverend Catherine Roberson for twenty-nine years and together they have one daughter, Crystal, and one son, Justice.

Pastor Roberson completed his elementary and secondary education in Moss Point, Mississippi.  He currently holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management and a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies.

Pastor Roberson is actively affiliated with the Council of Baptist Pastors of Detroit.  Currently Pastor Roberson is enrolled in Sustaining Pastoral Excellence Program at The Ecumenical Theological Seminary in pursuit of completing his Doctorate. Pastor Roberson has also been featured as Pastor of the Week on WLQV 1500 AM radio in Detroit.

Pastor Roberson was licensed to preach on May 20, 1980, and was ordained to the Gospel Ministry on May 20, 1983 at New Prospect Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan under the leadership of Reverend S. L. Whitney.  He founded and organized the Spirit filled Baptist Church in 1980 composed of approximately one hundred members.

In 1992, Pastor Roberson was called to minister to New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Southfield, Michigan.  God envisioned him with a seven point plan that would assist the church with its growth.  One of Pastor Roberson’s favorite bible quotations is, “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” Proverbs 29:18.  With the power of God, his vision has been unfolding daily as witnessed by the increasing growth in members.  To accommodate the increase, a second Sunday service was started.  Through God’s Grace, Pastor Roberson is providing spiritual training and teaching through Bible Study and inspiring members to work in God’s vineyard.  Many additional ministries have been added at the suggestion of the pastor, such as Biblical Counseling, Spiritual Gifts, New Members orientation, Boys II Men Mentoring, Christian Debutants, an Administrative Staff, Married Couples and a HIV/AIDS Awareness Ministry, Hype Hope Young Adult Ministries along with re-vitalizing our Youth Ministries as well as about (50) Fifty other active ministries to provide every member the opportunity to share their spiritual gifts with the congregation and the community.

As we go forward under the power of God and vision of Pastor Roberson, the seven-point plan for New Hope will be realized in the church and community as we begin to implement programs that will serve the needs of the members and surrounding communities.

In closing, the pastor believes God is the God of consistency and order, not a God of chaos and confusion.  We must have a firm grasp on existing and potential needs, conditions, opportunities, and barriers for our ministry here at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church.  We can dream the impossible dream, walk the impossible walk, and reach the impossible goal with God as our dream maker. 

Reverend Catherine Roberson, First Lady

Reverend Catherine Roberson has been blessed in ministry with the gifts of teaching, preaching, leadership and administration. She serves as the Director of the Women of Hope, and the HIV AIDS Awareness Ministries. She also serves as a Pulpit Minister and assists her husband, Pastor David L. Roberson.

During her leadership, the Women’s ministry has grown tremendously in the past 8 years. They have hosted numerous Christian events including: Retreats; Health Fairs; and Women’s Day Services. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. awarded Rev. Catherine Roberson with the “Torch Award” entitled 2005 Phenomenal Women, for Outstanding Ministry and Community service.

Born and raised in Detroit, Rev. Roberson has a B.A . degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.; a M.A. degree in Pastoral Ministry from Marygrove College, Detroit, MI.; and a Law Degree from Rutgers University, New Jersey.

She has been happily married to Reverend David L. Roberson, Pastor of New Hope MBC in Southfield, MI. for twenty-nine years. They have two children, daughter, Minister Crystal Roberson and son, Justice Roberson. 

Rev. Catherine Roberson has faced many challenges in her life.

However, she gives God all the credit for making her spiritually strong. Her favorite scripture is Ephesians 6: 10 which states:

“Finally my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil”.