Rev. L. B. Kelly was elected as Pastor

In the year of 1960, Rev. L. B. Kelly was elected as Pastor. Under his divine administration, the New Hope Baptist Church was remodeled in 1967. The deacons that served under his leadership were: Ed Johnson, Mose Williams, Samuel Riggs, Fudge Moreland and Cleophus Kelly. On the third Sunday in December 1969, Rev. L. B. Kelly offered his resignation and it was accepted.