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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Anniversary; 34th; 1990, Hopewell Baptist Church
Anniversary; 36th; 1992, Hopewell Baptist Church
Anniversary; 42nd; 1998, Hopewell Baptist Church
Anniversary; 45th; 2001, Hopewell Baptist Church
Anniversary; 62nd; 2018, Hopewell Baptist Church
Newspaper; 2014; Futures Academy, Hopewell Baptist Church
Newspaper; n.d.; Mentors Change Kids' Perspectives, Hopewell Baptist Church
Newspaper; n.d.; Roy Mathis and Royal Serenaders, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1979-04-28; Hunter, Robert Lee, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1985-02-01; King, Amos William, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1986-02-07; Lyles, Mollie, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1987-06-02; Allen, Eugene, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1987-08-26; Bounds, Mattie, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1987-12-12; Lyles, Rev. John F.D., Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1989-01-14; Hudson, Josephine Theola, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1989-06-06; Peterkin, Clara Juanita, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1989-10-16; Horton, Fulton, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1990-03-10; Scott, Sr., Samuel, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1990-04-21; Fuller, Verdie Beatrice, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1990-04-28; Fuller, Verdie Beatrice, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1990-06-17; Brabham, Jessie, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1991-03-23; Wilson, Jr., Moses, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1992-08-15; Reeves, W.C., Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1992-09-09; Banks, Mary Lee, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1993-10-04; Holliman, Dorothy Louise, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1994-01-28; Browner, Leonard Marshall, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1994-03-03; Pollard, Richard, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1995-06-02; Tyson, Irene, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1996-03-09; Osbuie, Johnny, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1996-06-27; Dunford, Jr., Samuel, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1996-12-06; Martin, Lil, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1996-12-06; Steed, Mildred, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1997-03-27; Robinson, Mary Lee, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1997-04-06; Wilson, Larry, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1997-08-19; Rhodes, Kimberly, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1998-03-31; Bonner, Paul, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1998-05-26; Brown, Sharon Darleen, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1998-06-13; Scott, Virginia Louise, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1998-07-22; Harland, TsyDora, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 1999-02-20; Clinton, Robert, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2000-01-09; Barnswell, Gray Deen, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2000-04-08; Jones, Jeffery, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2000-11-06; Pratt, Frances Ann Gaskin, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2000-12-29; Robinson, Bernice, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2001-01-28; Lee, Robert, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2002-03-05; Griffin, Claudia, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2002-08-15; Carpenter, Priscilla Ann, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2003-02-22; Edwards, Daniel, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2004-10-15; Petty, Louvernia, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2004-11-20; Bryant, Bobbie Jenise, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2005-05-20; Sanford, Edna Jones, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2005-10-16; Hightower, Jonathan, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2006-02-12; Hill, Buford, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2006-02-27; Townsend, Leola, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2006-11-03; Scott, Jr., Samuel, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2007-01-19; June, Manning Mike, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2007-04-26; Allen, Bertha Lee, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2007-09-30; Davis, Sr., Ralph, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2008-08-02; Barnes, Gary Lee, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2008-08-19; Herod, Lizzie Mae, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2009-01-13; Hollins, Sandra Marie, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2009-02-24; Bryant, Herman Jasper, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2009-06-23; Hudson, Jeannette, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2009-10-17; Brown, Agnes, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2009-10-20; Payton, Wanda, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2010-02-12; Lee, Reatha Mae, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2010-03-16; Dunford, Marguerite, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2010-07-12; Allen, Bettie, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2010-09-15; Parish, Rutha Mae, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2010-10-07; Thomas, Beulah, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2010-11-22; Hooks, Charles Ellis, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2010-12-19; Leonard, Charles Qmay, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2010-12-28; Gibson, Jr., Elven, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2011-01-01; Fuqua, Verneda Mae, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2011-01-09; Pennington, Goldean, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2011-02-14; Simmons, Lena Mae, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2011-05-10; Gray, Yvette Darcel, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2011-07-09; Scott, Juanita, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2011-08-18; Edmonds, Gloria Jean, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2011-10-18; Barker, Clinton Eugene, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2011-12-10; Palsco, Willie Belle, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2012-01-10; Payton, John L, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2012-02-27; Gray, Eric, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2012-03-10; Browning, Martha, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2012-05-12; Henley, Corddaryl Marcellous, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2012-05-31; Spencer, Cebron, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2012-09-18; Bonner, Gladys, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2013-01-26; Garrett, Lucy, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2013-02-15; James, Dorothy, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2013-02-16; Hill, Freddie Lamarr, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2013-08-06; Jackson, Amanda, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2013-08-12; Minnifield, Benjamin, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2013-08-25; Young, Patricia Pettiford, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2013-11-13; Milton, Edward, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2013-12-28; Hollins, Walter, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2014-02-15; Wilson, Rickey, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2014-03-19; Mitchell, Deatrice, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2014-04-24; Sessum, Ola Irene, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2014-05-17; Hinkle, Joann, Hopewell Baptist Church
Obituary; 2014-10-14; Lee, Julyon Villie, Hopewell Baptist Church
