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From the Desk of the Pastor

We here at the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church can truly say look where God has brought us from. Having been established since 1841, we are still standing on the promises of God.

God commissioned our founding fathers to join themselves together over 155 years ago, and we stand today as a beacon of light for all to see along highway 17 north. The lord is blessing us right now. As Jesus told Peter: " upon this rock I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. "

As pastor, it gives me a great joy to be a part of such a loving spiritual organization. I am humbled being entrusted with the leadership of this great church. My wife and family join me in saying; we are delighted to have this opportunity to serve in this place at this time. We pray that each of us individually; will be the church that Jesus is looking for when he returns, a church without a spot or wrinkle.

Short Bio of the Pastor Pastor Parker G. Mitchell is a native of North Charleston, South Carolina, the son of the late Herman P. Mitchell and Georgian Mitchell. He is married to the former Pecola L. Hopkins of James Island, South Carolina. They have been blessed with seven children. Upon completion of High School, he continued in various schools of higher learning to complete work on his Bachelor's Degree at Southern Wesleyan University. Pastor Mitchell was raised in a Christ-centered home, attending Sunday School and church regularly. In March 1992, he was licensed to preach and in August 1993, he was or- dained into the Gospel Ministry. On January 22, 1995, Pastor Mitchell accepted the call to New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in the Gospel Ministry. The New Hope Missionary Baptist Church has been blessed with many accomplishments under the leadership of Pastor Mitchell. The church is continually improving; with painting the interior and exterior of the build- ing and starting a Tape Ministry. God has blessed us! May God continue to bless the Mitchell family all the days of their lives.

What Does a Pastor Do?

" The Pastor teaches, though he must solicit his own classes. He heals, though without pills or knife. He is sometimes a lawyer, often a social worker, something of an editor, a bit of a philosopher and entertainer; a salesman; a decorative piece for public functions and he is supposed to be a scholar. He visits the sick, marries people, buries the dead, labors to console those who sorrow and admonish those who sin. And tries to stay sweet when chided for not doing his duty. He plans programs, appoints committees, when he can get them; spends considerable time in keeping people out of each other's hair; between times. He prepares a sermon and preaches it on Sunday for those who don't happen to have any other engagement. Then on Monday he smiles when some jovial chap roars, What a job - one day a week! "

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