New Hope Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Newark, New Jersey, located at 106 Sussex Avenue in University Heights. It is affiliated with the National Baptist Convention, USA.
| New Hope Baptist Church | |
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| Location | 106 Sussex Ave, Newark, NJ 07103 |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Baptist |
| Associations | National Baptist Convention, USA |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Founded | June 2, 1903 |
| Founder(s) | Addie Vine Maggie Vine |
History
editNew Hope began its services as a "mission" in the home of Addie and Maggie Vine. The church organized on June 2, 1903, by the small but growing African-American community in Newark and incorporated on May 1, 1918.[1]
Famous members of the congregation include late pop/R&B singer Whitney Houston, who grew up attending the church and singing in the choir, as well as her cousins Dionne and Dee Dee Warwick. Whitney's mother Cissy Houston was also a lifelong active member of the congregation, and served on the Deaconess Board.
A group of teenagers who sang in the James M. Baxter Terrace Housing Projects recreation hall and who members of the church choir went on to become the Monotones, a doo-wop group.
Events
editIn 2010, Cory Booker kicked off his Newark mayoral re-election bid at the church.[2] Cissy Houston has long been a musical influence on the church.[3] Funeral services for Whitney Houston,[4] a lifelong member of the congregation, were held at the New Hope Baptist Church.[5] [6] NJ Governor Chris Christie began his inauguration activities at the church in 2009 and 2014.[7][8] In 2024, Cissy Houston’s funeral was held at the church.
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "New Hope Baptist Church of Newark, a beginning - African American Registry". www.AARegistry.org. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ Wharton, Jonathon L. (2013). A Post-Racial Change Is Gonna Come Newark, Cory Booker, and the Transformation of Urban America. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-1-137-27771-8. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ^ Carter, Barry (February 13, 2012). "Carter: The church Whitney Houston left speechless is still singing her praises". NJ.com. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ McCall, Tris (May 12, 2012). "At Gospelfest, big tributes for Whitney Houston". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ^ Lustig, Jay (February 16, 2012). "Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Alicia Keys to sing at Whitney Houston's funeral service in Newark". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ^ Nir, Sarah Maslin (February 18, 2012). "Amid Police Presence, Fans Congregate for Houston's Funeral in Newark". nytimes.com. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ Portnoy, Jenna (January 21, 2014). "Gov. Christie to celebrate second-term inauguration today amid bridge, Hoboken scandals". NJ.com. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ O'Brien, Kathleen (January 21, 2014). "Christie's second inaugural begins with spirited prayer service". NJ.com. Retrieved November 21, 2017.