My family and I attended this church from 1988 to 2003. It was a small Southern Baptist Church…read moreuntil most of the congregation either moved or passed away. Around the time of my family's departure they became an unaffiliated independent Baptist Church. My wife and I were married here on December,18, 1987. Our families spiritual life revolved around this wonderful church and the great people who attended services here. New Hope Baptist Church is prospering better than it did when affiliated with the Broad Baptist Association. Southern Baptist that is. Currently they have a terrific pastor and they are definitely headed in the right direction! I absolutely recommend this church to anyone seeking a church home. One word of caution: because this congregation is independent Baptist; a dress code is in place. No shorts for the men and dresses for the ladies.

This is an amazing church! I love the people, modern worship, and life teaching. Let us help you…read morereach your full potential through Jesus Christ.

This very established church is conveniently located directly on Main Street in Gaffney, S.C. It…read morehas a large campus building directly across the street that caters to the needs of the community. It was founded in the year 1878 and its mission statement states that regardless of creed it exists to support the union of God the Creator and mankind. At my latest count there are 68 Southern Baptist Churches in our small county. That's a lot! This church is more like the center piece of this group and all interact with each other and all share a like mind concerning their interpretation of the Bible. I've been there many times over the years for a variety of reasons. I've always felt welcome and have found assistance from the leaders. It's been my experience that this church welcomes people regardless of their social status or any other status!

This is a small, Southern Baptist Church. It's completely traditional in the sense that its…read morebelief's are carbon copy of the other 57 SBC community wide churches. The music consist of traditional and contemporary hymns. They have active youth groups, young adults, and nursery programs. Although this particular church serves an immediate neighborhood, visitors are warmly invited to attend services.

I live approximately .7 tenths of a mile from this church and pass by it at least five times a week…read moreor more. There's a very large and faithful congregation that shows up in impressive numbers. There's even an overflow paved parking lot across the road from the church! They offer regular services, events, and programs to nurture the spiritual growth of individuals and families. I recommend this church highly!

This was the first stop on my little Yelp tour today. I was specifically in search of the gravesite…read moreof an old coworker and friend. I actually found it without much effort. Along side of him is his interned wife. There are 228 documented memorials here. The cemetery was in excellent condition and it was obvious that this church is involved with its care. I didn't see any really old tombstones but I'm sure they are there as this is an old cemetery.

I was driving nearby when I spotted the sign for "Historic Church and Slave Cemetery" so I…read moredetoured. The church itself was originally organized in 1780. The original building was constructed in 1876. In 1993, the sanctuary was damaged in an arsonist-set fire that destroyed part of the structure but much has been rebuilt and expanded. The building is listed on the Gaston County historic properties registry. Across from the church, the two hundred year old cemetery is enclosed by a rock wall. The oldest grave is of Joseph Blackwood, dated 1780. A number of Revolutionary war soldiers are also buried here. Several of the markers have Confederate flags because of course they do. In 2012, a large second cemetery directly below the rock walled cemetery was discovered containing the remains of at least 90 former slaves. It is adjacent to the rock wall in the wooded area but I opted to skip it as some of the undergrowth looked like poison ivy. If you're nearby and interested in cemeteries as I am, this is a nice stop. [Review 13729 overall, 1049 of 2020, number 2506 in North Carolina.]