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Welcome to Perry Hufstetler

Pastor of

New Hope Baptist Church

1955-1961

This picture is of former pastor, Perry Huffstetler, taken while he was pastor at New Hope Baptist Church. We are honored to have him and his wife, Marie, with us as we celebrate 65 years of ministry.

A Letter From Governor Easley

A Letter From Mayor Joines

A Letter From Senator Edwards

Perry and Marie Huffstetler Today

P I C T U R E S

Anniversary Service

Chicken Dinner

The Children of the World

     On September 5, 1937 a congregation met in a tent on the premises of the Jerusalem Baptist Church and formed the New Hope Baptist Church. The Presbytery consisted of the following members:

Dr. C. H. Stevens

Rev. Fred Day

Rev. Dewey Armstrong

Rev. S. N. Naff

Rev. McCain

Rev. F. L. Fiddler

The Church was organized with the following officers:

Moderator: Dr. N. A. Thompson

Deacons: R. B. Petree

W. C. White

O. C. East

Clerk: F. E. Williams, Sr.

Pianist: Polly Johnson

On September 9, 1937 the church met at the home of Rev. F. L. Fiddler and formed the Sunday School department. The Charter Members of the church were:

Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Williams

Mrs. Polly Johnson

Mrs. Sarah White

Mrs. Edna Williams

Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Petree

Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lancaster

Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Collins

Mr. F. A. Wooten

Mr. and Mrs. H. H. East

Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Fiddler

Mrs. J. L. Grubbs

Mrs. Katherine Hill

Mr. J. M. Pennington

Mr. and Mrs. O. C. East

Mrs. Helen Williams

The following is a list of pastors of New Hope Baptist Church as taken from several different sources along with the year each became pastor:

Rev. McCain - 1937

Rev. Dewey Armstrong - 1937

Rev. Owens - 1938

Rev. J. L. Knott - 1938

Rev. A. F. Francis - 1939

Rev. M. A. Conrad - 1939

Rev. D. L. Temple - 1941

Rev. W. M. Crouse - 1944

Rev. Perry Huffstetler - 1955

Rev. Walter Stanley - 1961

Rev. Eugene Harden - 1970

Rev. Billy Hackett - 1974

Dr. Charles B. Carver - 1978

Here is a list of the primary building

projects at New Hope Baptist Church:

Main Church - 1940

Church Addition - 1947-49?

Parsonage - 1957

C. H. Stevens Building - 1983

N. A. Thompson Building - 1992