New Hope Baptist Church (Newark)

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

New Hope Baptist Church
Location106 Sussex Ave, Newark, NJ 07103
CountryUnited States
DenominationBaptist
Websitewww.newhopenewark.org
History
FoundedJune 2, 1903 (1903-06-02)
Founder(s)Addie Vine
Maggie Vine

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 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 is also a lifelong active member of the congregation, and serves 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

In 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]

See also

References

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  1. "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.
  2. 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.
  3. Carter, Barry (February 13, 2012). "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 October 15, 2012.
  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 October 15, 2012.
  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. Portnoy, Jenna (January 21, 2014). "Gov. Christie to celebrate second-term inauguration today amid bridge, Hoboken scandals". NJ.com. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  8. O'Brien, Kathleen (January 21, 2014). "Christie's second inaugural begins with spirited prayer service". NJ.com. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
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