In the early 1990s, the Monroe
District determined that there was a need for a church in south Monroe.
Rev. Larry Martin was appointed in June 1993 to start a church. Starting
with ten people, services were held at the chapel at Northeast. The
first gathering of eight people was a Bible study on June 27, 1993.
On December 18, 1993, a former
Baptist church at 700 South 6th Street was purchased and renovated.
After a meeting, the name “Hope” was picked for the new church. The
consecration took place on January 23, 1994. On September 18, 1994,
the church was finally organized with 35 charter members (plus 10 more
added by the end of the year). By October 15, 1995, the debt had
been paid off. |
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