Country United States Website www.newhopenewark.org Phone +1 973-622-4547 | Denomination Baptist Founder(s) Addie Vine
Maggie Vine | |
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Location 106 Sussex Ave, Newark, NJ 07103 Founded June 2, 1903 (1903-06-02) Address 106 Sussex Ave, Newark, NJ 07103, USA Similar Prudential Center, Steel Pier, Jungle Habitat, Casino Pier, Clementon Amusement Park | ||
New Hope Baptist Church is a church in Newark, New Jersey located at 106 Sussex Avenue in University Heights.
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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.
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. Cissy Houston has long been a musical influence on the church. Funeral services for Whitney Houston, a lifelong member of the congregation, were held at the New Hope Baptist Church. NJ Governor Chris Christie began his inauguration activities at the church in 2009 and 2014.