New Hope Baptist Church (Newark)

New Hope Baptist Church
Location 106 Sussex Ave, Newark, NJ 07103
Country United States
Denomination Baptist
Website www.newhopenewark.org
History
Founded June 2, 1903 (1903-06-02)
Founder(s) Addie Vine
Maggie Vine

New Hope Baptist Church is a church in Newark, New Jersey located at 106 Sussex Avenue in University Heights.

History

New 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 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 is also a lifelong active member of the congregation, and serves on the Deaconess Board.

Events

In 2010, Cory Booker kicked off his Newark mayoral re-election bid.[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]

See also

References

Coordinates: 40°44′46″N 74°10′47″W / 40.74611°N 74.17972°W / 40.74611; -74.17972

  1. ↑ "New Hope Baptist Church of Newark, a beginning - African American Registry". www.AARegistry.org. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  2. ↑ Wharton, Jonathon L. (2013). "A Post-Racial Change Is Gonna Come Newark, Cory Booker, and the Transformation of Urban America". Palgrave MacMilan. ISBN 978-1-137-27771-8. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
  3. ↑ "Carter: The church Whitney Houston left speechless is still singing her praises". NJ.com. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  4. ↑ McCall, Tris (May 12, 2012), "At Gospelfest, big tributes for Whitney Houston", The Star-Ledger, retrieved 2012-10-15
  5. ↑ 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 2012-10-15
  6. ↑ Nir, Sarah Maslin (February 18, 2012). "Amid Police Presence, Fans Congregate for Houston's Funeral in Newark". Retrieved November 21, 2017 – via www.NYTimes.com.
  7. ↑ "Gov. Christie to celebrate second-term inauguration today amid bridge, Hoboken scandals". NJ.com. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Christie's second inaugural begins with spirited prayer service". NJ.com. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
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