- Established under the Oak Tree: Founding Families – Brother Felix Hagood, Brother Phinizy Hagood, Brother George Brown, Brother Hector Rivers and Brother Bennie Scriven
- First Building – Board Frame Church construction by Saul Tolbert for the sum of $70.00
- Pastors – Reverend BJ Kearse, Reverend McCray (State Evangelist) Reverend Heyward, Elder George Brown, Reverend Warren, Reverend Roger Williams, Evangelist Kinard, and Reverend Johnson
- Ordained Elders and Deacons – Elder Hector Rivers and Elder Hezekiah Dore; Deacons – Felix Hagood, Aldrich Glaze, David Hagood, Bennie Lee, Cephus Allen, George Bing, Ellis Heyward, Milledge Pippins, Nathan Griffin, and James Washington
- November 18, 1946 – Property was deeded to the church by Mr. John Trask
1953 – 1957
- Second Building – Cinder block building was constructed (now known as JJ Jamerson Fellowship Hall)
- Because of a grave misunderstanding within the church, the congregation split. Pastor Johnson left along with some of the members and established Faithful Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
- Reverend HC Capers was called as Pastor and served for two years
- Brother Johnnie Williams, Brother Rhodell Horton, Brother Rollin Singleton and Brother Peter Doe were ordained as Deacons
- Deacon Aldrich Glaze was ordained as an Elder
1958 – 1975
- Elder Hezekiah Dore was called into the Ministry
- Reverend JJ Jamerson was called to serve as Pastor of New Hope
- Brother James Doe was ordained as a Deacon
- A fellowship room was added to the building (kitchen)
- New Deacons were ordained – Holland Griffin, James Griffin, Leroy Doe and Brother James Haygood
1976 – 1989
- Deacon Bennie Lee was ordained as an Elder
- Worship services were held the 2nd and 4th Sundays with communion
- Quarterly Youth services were instituted
- The Christian Men Fellowship was organized
- The first church anniversary was celebrated the week before the 4th Sunday in January
- Reverend Ozark Raine of Fort Meyers, Florida was the guest speaker for the week
- New Deacons were ordained – Deacons Isiah Gadson, Joe W. Brown, Willie Singleton, Jr., David Hagood, Joe N. Jenkins and Herbert Glaze
- Deacon Johnnie Williams was ordained as Elder
- Brother Reginald and Deacon Jim Haygood were ordained as Ministers
- The Children’s Choir was organized
- The first Women’s Day Worship Services were held
- The Young Adult Choir was organized
- A banquet was held in honor of New Hop senior members
- Due to his failing health, Pastor Jamerson appointed Minister Jim Haygood to perform his pastoral duties until his health improved
1990 – 1999
- Reverend Jim Haygood was called as Pastor and served until 1993
- Deacon Joe W. Brown was ordained as an Elder
- Deacon David Hagood was called into the ministry
- Organization of the Junior Usher Board
- The Teen Forum, Annual Church Picnic, Church Youth Softball League and Quarterly Fun and Fellowship Night was organized
- The church newsletter, “The New Hope Informer” was published
- Deacons ordained: Clyde Beard and Willis Mack
- Reverend Charles Wright was called as Pastor
- Family and Friends Week was instituted with the celebration of the Church Anniversary
- New Hope Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) became incorporated
- Church Constitution and By-Laws were adopted
- Groundbreaking ceremony for the new (present) sanctuary
- Pastor Charles Wright resigned
- Reverend David Hagood was called as Interim Pastor
2000 – 2012
- Reverend Edward L. Cushingberry, Jr. called as the first full time Pastor
- Hosted the Regional Conference of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
- Deacons Herbert N. Glaze and Willie Singleton, Jr. were ordained as Elders
- Deacons ordained: Willie McDuffie, Robert Sloan, Sidney Ladson
- Clifford Johnson, Duke Washington, Sharon Beard and Bridget Collier
- Acolyte Ministry organized
- Drama Ministry organized
- Men’s Bible Study group established
- Petition to have a traffic light installed on Parris Island Gateway
- The passing of First Lady Donna Cushingberry
- Combined baptismal service for New Hope and Faithful Christian Church held at New Hope
- Second Chance Clothing Outreach Ministry organized
- Bread of Heaven Food Outreach Ministry organized
- Twenty-Five (25) passenger bus was purchased
- Capital Food Campaign and Commitment Services was held for construction of a Christian Education and Fellowship center
- “The New Hope Academy” – an all day summer camp was organized
- Dance Ministry revived and renamed – “Liturgical Dance Ministry”
- Deacon Willie McDuffie was called into the Ministry
- Evangelist Wanda Glaze was given the right hand of fellowship as a member
- Minister Willie McDuffie delivered his initial sermon and received his license to become a Minister of the Christian Church of South Carolina (March 28, 2011)
- September 29 – October 2: Hosted the 8th Annual Regional Conference of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of South Carolina
- Twenty-one families were added to the church family in 2011 (fifteen were baptized, one Renewal and five with Christian Experience)
This is a condensed version of the Church History. A more detail history with specific dates of events is on file in the Church Office
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