The Hopewell Baptist Church was organized in the home of the late Rev. John F. D. Lyles in January 1956 at 474 Genesee Street, Buffalo, New York. Attending ministers were the late Rev. J. B. Williamson, the late Rev. John Washington, the late Rev. James Lee, and the late Rev. Crockett. The church was organized with eight members and the last of the eight, Mother Gladys Bonner was called this year from labor to rest on September 18, 2012. Due to constant growth the church moved from Genesee Street to Riley and Masten Ave., to Jefferson and Woodlawn Ave., to Verplank and East Utica Ave., to 1098 Michigan Ave. In 1972 the Hopewell Baptist Church purchased and moved to 1307 Fillmore Ave. The organizer and founder, Rev. John F. D. Lyles served faithful as pastor until his death on December 8, 1987. In June 1988, the Rev. Dennis Lee, Jr. became pastor and continues to serve.
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Obituary; 2014-11-20; Singletary, Mary Louise Degree, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2014-12-08; Mack, Ellison Jerald, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2014-12-13; Green, Jr., Yolonzol Francell, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2014-12-21; Johnson, Doris Mae, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2015-01-08; Gaines, Arfredah, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2015-10-02; Polk, Dorothy Jean, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2016-01-02; Poole, James, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2016-04-09; Robinson, Jr., Roosevelt, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2016-04-26; Bosley, Linda Dawn Brown, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2016-05-08; Bonner, Gladys Cherrel Chardai, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2016-05-17; Jones, Robert, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2016-07-26; King, Rosalind, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2016-08-11; Bryant, Alma, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2016-10-02; Jones, Eliza Davis, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2016-11-08; Cleckley, Sadie, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2016-11-26; Rickerson, Sr., Alfonso, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2016-11-28; Jackson, Amanda, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2017-01-11; Maston, Henry, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2017-02-03; Lee, Annie Pearl, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2017-02-06; Whittle, Eugene, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2017-03-18; Pugh-Hoosier, Georgia Ann, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2017-05-26; Smith, Myra Renee, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2017-06-09; Davis, Geraldine, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2017-08-08; Shakespeare, Voncile, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2017-09-04; Degraffenried, Willie, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2017-11-28; Brown, Dwight, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2018-03-06; Williams, Alma Meredith, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2018-03-24; Randle, Sr., William, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2018-04-11; Gibson, Gwendolyn, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2018-06-30; Pugh, Maggie, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2018-07-24; Harper, Ola Lee, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2018-07-31; Truitt, Alice Mae, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2018-09-03; Melvin, Mary Ann, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2018-11-22; Robinson, Estella, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2018-12-12; Fuller, James E, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2018-12-23; Oldham, Cheneta, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2018-12-27; Woodard-Jones, Martha Nell, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2019-05-20; Gaines, John Arthur, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2019-06-04; Carpenter, Keivon, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2019-06-13; Bonner, Johnny, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2019-08-30; Diggs, Mavis, Hopewell Baptist Church
Pamphlet; 2012-05-19; 52nd Sojourner Truth Award and Founder's Day Luncheon, Hopewell Baptist Church
Papers; 1988; Church History, Hopewell Baptist Church
Papers; 1999; 501c3 Exemption, Hopewell Baptist Church
Papers; 1999; Land Purchase, Hopewell Baptist Church
Papers; 2001-10-16; Construction Quote, Hopewell Baptist Church
Papers; 2002; Land Purchase (1), Hopewell Baptist Church
Papers; 2002; Land Purchase (2), Hopewell Baptist Church
Papers; 2002; Land Purchase (3), Hopewell Baptist Church
Papers; 2002; Land Purchase (4), Hopewell Baptist Church
Papers; 2002; Land Purchase (5), Hopewell Baptist Church
Papers; 2002; Land Purchase (6), Hopewell Baptist Church
Papers; 2004-08-11; Land Purchase, Hopewell Baptist Church
Papers; 2004-12-22; Land Purchase, Hopewell Baptist Church
Papers; 2004; Church History, Hopewell Baptist Church
Papers; 2004; Fillmore Property Survey, Hopewell Baptist Church
Papers; 2005; Closing Paperwork for Fillmore, Hopewell Baptist Church
Papers; 2005; Construction Loan, Hopewell Baptist Church
Papers; 2005; Deed for Fillmore, Hopewell Baptist Church
Papers; 2007; Construction Contract Extension, Hopewell Baptist Church
Papers; 2012; Pastor Dennis Lee, Hopewell Baptist Church
Papers; 2013; Construction Budget, Hopewell Baptist Church
Papers; 2014; Construction Resolution, Hopewell Baptist Church
Papers; n.d.; Church Structure, Hopewell Baptist Church
Program; 1989-03-05; Deacon Ordination Service, Hopewell Baptist Church
Program; 1989-12-03; Deacon Dedication Service, Hopewell Baptist Church
Program; 1990-04-15; General, Hopewell Baptist Church
Program; 1990-06-17; General, Hopewell Baptist Church
Program; 1990-07-09; General, Hopewell Baptist Church
Program; 1992-06-14; Youth Sunday, Hopewell Baptist Church
Program; 1992-07-24; 4th Pastoral Anniversary, Hopewell Baptist Church
Program; 1992-11-08; General, Hopewell Baptist Church
Program; 1993-03-07; Men's Day, Hopewell Baptist Church
Program; 1993-05-02; Nurse's Guild, Hopewell Baptist Church
Program; 1994-03-06; Men's Day, Hopewell Baptist Church
Program; 1995-07-23; 7th Pastoral Anniversary, Hopewell Baptist Church
Program; 1996-06-09; National Youth Day, Hopewell Baptist Church
Program; 1996-07-07; General, Hopewell Baptist Church
Program; 1996-07-14; General, Hopewell Baptist Church
Program; 1997-02-23; Black History Month, Hopewell Baptist Church
Program; 2008; 20th Pastoral Anniversary, Hopewell Baptist Church
Program; 2012-07-20; 24th Pastoral Anniversary, Hopewell Baptist Church
Program; 2012-09-23; Usher's Board, Hopewell Baptist Church
Program; 2017-07-16; Pre-Anniversary of Dr. Dennis Lee, Jr., Hopewell Baptist Church
