We are a church who believes in the one true God, the creator of the Universe who governs all things according to the purpose of His will. We believe the Holy Bible is inspired by God and is infallible truth. We believe in the trinity, the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit and that salvation through Jesus Christ is only available through faith.
We have been an established place of worship for over 100 years in the Cherokee Falls community of Blacksburg, SC.
Pastor JD came to Hopewell in April 2024. He has been in the ministry since January 2012. He has an Associate In Religious Studies from the Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute, a Bachelors in Biblical Studies from Andersonville Theological Seminary and is completing his Masters of Ministry currently with Covington Theological Seminary. He is married to the love of his life, Hope and they have three children, Trey, Zayden and Asher. Pastor JD states “I am excited about leading Hopewell Baptist Church to make disciples in Blacksburg SC and beyond.”
Camden graduated High School a year ago and has felt the call to go into ministry. He will begin North Greenville University in the Fall but is serving as our Youth Director for the Summer.
If you feel the Lord is leading you to serve in this position, please submit your resume through email, or click on the link below to our posting on the South Carolina Baptist Conventions Website.
Angie serves as our full time ministry assistant at Hopewell Baptist Church. Before becoming the full time assistant she served the church part time while also working as a teacher’s assistant. She has served as Hopewell’s Ministry Assistant for 39 years. She is married to her husband Tony and has two daughters and 3 grandsons.
Sonia Penington
Sonia has been attending Hopewell for over a year with her husband Randy. Sonia has been serving the church by helping our interim music minister in the choir and on Sunday Mornings leading worship. Sonia's love for Jesus and her musical talent are a great assesst to our services at Hopewell.