In 1892, New Hope Baptist Church, Birmingham, started from a “prayer band of dedicated Christians” that grew rapidly. And Nov. 18–19 the congregation celebrated 125 years. During the anniversary weekend, the church gathered for a formal banquet on Saturday at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex with guest speaker Cedric Sparks, chief of staff for Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin. On Sunday, Gregory…
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