Our History
Pastor Ensley and his wife Arlene arrived on America’s Last Frontier at Prince of Wales Island, Alaska in June of 1995. With the call of God on their lives, their courageous mission was to start an Independent Fundamental Baptist Church. The purpose was to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ and strengthen Christians of the land.
In September of the same year, New Hope Baptist Church held its first modest service in the Klawock School. In May of 1997 the Church moved to Isaacs Hardware Store and later to the Bell Tower Mall, also in Klawock. There it successfully continued to grow for years before moving to the City of Craig where the Church met in the band room in the Middle School. Since September of 2002, the church has had its own building located on Tanner Crab Court in the beautiful port town of Craig, Alaska.
We now have recently celebrated over 25 years of serving this community and perpetuating God’s Word throughout the World for the Lord! All in accordance with Matthew 28:19-20. Meeting four times each weak in order to learn the Bible, pray, study and worship, God.
In the past several years N.H.B.C. has established a thriving children’s program on Thursday and a youth department which meets on Friday with a monthly all-inclusive Movie Night. We have organized Missions Trips from the Artic to Africa and support Gods work extensively throughout the land. Now the Church is instituting a Radio Ministry (FM 96.7) spreading quality Christian; News, Entertainment, and New Hope, throughout the Prince of Wales Island.
This Church will continue work with everyone who wishes to experience all the blessings of living in accordance with the teachings of God’s Word, and the full assurance of Salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen
In September of the same year, New Hope Baptist Church held its first modest service in the Klawock School. In May of 1997 the Church moved to Isaacs Hardware Store and later to the Bell Tower Mall, also in Klawock. There it successfully continued to grow for years before moving to the City of Craig where the Church met in the band room in the Middle School. Since September of 2002, the church has had its own building located on Tanner Crab Court in the beautiful port town of Craig, Alaska.
We now have recently celebrated over 25 years of serving this community and perpetuating God’s Word throughout the World for the Lord! All in accordance with Matthew 28:19-20. Meeting four times each weak in order to learn the Bible, pray, study and worship, God.
In the past several years N.H.B.C. has established a thriving children’s program on Thursday and a youth department which meets on Friday with a monthly all-inclusive Movie Night. We have organized Missions Trips from the Artic to Africa and support Gods work extensively throughout the land. Now the Church is instituting a Radio Ministry (FM 96.7) spreading quality Christian; News, Entertainment, and New Hope, throughout the Prince of Wales Island.
This Church will continue work with everyone who wishes to experience all the blessings of living in accordance with the teachings of God’s Word, and the full assurance of Salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen
OUR TESTIMONY
New Hope Baptist Church is an Independent, Fundamental, King James, Church.
Established on August 31, 1997 by pastor Richard Ensley and co-founding pastor Justin Tony Parham, New Hope Baptist Church seeks to reach lost souls through the preaching of the Word of God. New Hope is a local Church that exists to serve as pillar and ground of the truth. NHBC members believe in the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ for the forgiveness of all mankind’s sin an in the eternal security of all believers. We also place our faith in the divine virgin birth of Jesus Christ and His part in the Trinity of the Godhead. 1 Timothy 3:15.
New Hope Baptist Church also practices the ordinances of the Lord’s Supper and the Baptism of believers in Jesus Christ under the command of the Great Commission, Matthew 28:19-20. New Hope believes in the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit, given at Salvation. This was accomplished for the Lord’s work through His local church to assist others in knowing God.
This missionary burden for souls extends to the world over and has accelerated our cause for Christ. NHBC is not a museum for saints; but rather a place of service; not a perfect haven for the sinless, but a hospital for sinners saved by God's ever presence and Grace.
Established on August 31, 1997 by pastor Richard Ensley and co-founding pastor Justin Tony Parham, New Hope Baptist Church seeks to reach lost souls through the preaching of the Word of God. New Hope is a local Church that exists to serve as pillar and ground of the truth. NHBC members believe in the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ for the forgiveness of all mankind’s sin an in the eternal security of all believers. We also place our faith in the divine virgin birth of Jesus Christ and His part in the Trinity of the Godhead. 1 Timothy 3:15.
New Hope Baptist Church also practices the ordinances of the Lord’s Supper and the Baptism of believers in Jesus Christ under the command of the Great Commission, Matthew 28:19-20. New Hope believes in the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit, given at Salvation. This was accomplished for the Lord’s work through His local church to assist others in knowing God.
This missionary burden for souls extends to the world over and has accelerated our cause for Christ. NHBC is not a museum for saints; but rather a place of service; not a perfect haven for the sinless, but a hospital for sinners saved by God's ever presence and Grace.