Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church
3397 Old Bartow Eagle Lake Road
Bartow, FL 33830
Services
Sunday Worship:
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., in The Sanctuary,
on Facebook live, or via conference call
Sunday School:
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m, via conference call
@ 607-374-1008 code 129329
@ 425-436-6379 code 597126
Wednesday Bible Study:
12:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m, via conference call
@ 607-374-1008 code 129329
Morning Devotional:
5:45 a.m., via conference call Mon-Fri: @ 607-374-1008 code 129329
Intercessory Prayer
6:00 p.m., Friday via conference call
@ 607-374-1008 code 129329
News and Updates
All in-person church activities with the exception of worship service have been cancelled and moved to phone and Zoom.
Welcome.
Our Mission here at Good Hope is:
To know Jesus Christ, and to make him known through evangelism, discipline, and missions. We hope you will join us.
Verse of The Day
A Few of Our Ministries:
Newcomer’s Ministry
Youth Ministry
Men’s Ministry
Children’s Ministry
Women’s Ministry
Community Outreach
About Good Hope and Our History
Good Hope was first located in the Gordonville area known as “The Hill.” The church was located in the middle of what is now known as U.S. Highway 17. Nothing existed but a wooded area surrounded by fishing ponds. The church was also used as a schoolhouse for all colored children living in the surrounding area. Mrs. Lillie Blossom was the only black teacher.
Good Hope relocated again in 1940 to its present location. The church was built from rough, undressed lumber and a large church bell was installed for signaling all church services and any deaths. Some of the early church families included the Richardson’s, Simpsons, Armstrong’s, Collins, Bryants, and Harpers, just to name a few. These members always had the welfare of the church at heart.
Pastoral leadership included: Pastor General Jones (1937-50); Pastor George Miller (1950-56); Pastor John Austin (1956); Pastor Daniel Johnson (1957-61); Pastor P. V. Bowens (1961-78); Pastor J. E. Pegram (1978-80); Pastor W. F. Leonard (1981-1988); and Pastor Joseph Smith (1989-1998).
Between the periods of June 1998 and May, 1999, Good Hope was without a shepherd. But through much prayer and guidance of the Holy Spirit, the service of interim ministers and pastors, the leadership of Deacon Larry Granger, a host of committed and dedicated members, Good Hope was able to keep the faith. A total of 36 new members were added during this time. On June 6, 1999, Pastor Lanelle Pickett, Sr., was placed by God to lead the Good Hope flock. View our current pastoral staff here.
