First to Shepherd the Flock
This file appears in: New Hope Baptist Church
Not only was Stephen Cobb the first pastor of New Hope Baptist Church but he also was the first licensed African American minister in the city. He served New Hope Baptist eight years without a stipulated salary and two years for $300 a year.
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New Hope Baptist Church
Organized in 1866, New Hope Baptist Church is one of the oldest African American churches in Waco. Noted throughout its history for its excellent church music programs, New Hope is still a vibrant center of worship for Waco’s black community.
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