Rev. J. Barnes, the Moderator

Rev. J. Barnes, the Moderator, eventually organized the church. The first business meeting was held in the home of Mother Johnson. Miss Sallie B. Johnson named the church New Hope Baptist Church. Then the enrolling of members began. The first clerk was Bro. Chester Clark and the first members along with Bro. Clark were Sis. Ada Greer, Sis. Halter Greer, Sis. Carrie Johnson, Sis. Sallie Johnson, Bro. Mose Green, Bro. Neal Clark, Bro. Ed Johnson, Bro. Cecil Johnson, Sis. Melinda and Ada Willie Johnson. The chairman of the meeting was Rev. W. M. Green. After the church was organized the cornerstone was laid. In the next business meeting Rev. W. M. Green was elected as pastor.

 

The following are names of the former pastors of New Hope:

 

W.M. Green, J. B. Thomas, E. Alexander, E. C. Canady, J. N. Armstrong, B. T. Mitchell, Alex McNeil, J. N. Mack, E. C. Coakley, A. C. Crane