The church records for the period from 1914 to 1927 were lost. During this time, the name and location of the church was changed - the name was changed back to New Hope and this was gradually adopted by the community, which was originally known as "Greer's Neighborhood."
The church building was moved from near the New Hope Cemetery to its location today on land which was secured from Sister W.E. McKinney.
During the 1920s a crop system of church financing was adopted. Each member contributed his or her time to working the land and the proceeds were put in the church treasury. Land was also leased by the church. Cotton and potatoes, among other crops, were planted and sold with the proceeds going to the church. The church records frequently mentioned a "Cotton Committee."
Beginning in the early 1920s, the church sponsored a singing school each year for several years.
Sometime during the 1920s, the church was remodeled and enlarged. The building, when first moved from near the cemetery in 1925, faced east and was much closer to the road running east of the church. Later the building was moved west and placed in its present location.
In 1930, the church was wired for electricity. The pastor's pay was $10 per month ($5 in cash and $5 in produce). A brush arbor was erected for meetings in the summertime when the weather was too hot to meet inside.
The Women's Missionary Union (W.M.U.) was organized on December 22, 1940.
A new church building was erected in 1954.
The Fellowship Hall and new sanctuary were completed in 1985. The old sanctuary, built in 1954, was completely remodeled in 1993 and now serves as the youth building.
To commemorate the 130th anniversary of the church, a new steeple was erects in August of 1994.
Pastors who served during the past 130 years are as follows: A. Fitzgerald, W.E. Stagner, W.R. Phillips, F. Shirley, R.E. Furguson, J.T. Norris, R.H. Massey, H.W. Reed, Loy Ferguson, Cloyce Miller, John Loden, H.E. Pennell, Dan Collom, E.L. Glass, C.C. Havens, C.W. Brewer, C.A. Darst, Clem Sullivan, James Shafer, Paul Martin, Ray Manasco, Dwain Goodson, Dick Dickens, Victor Paul, Bill Skinner, and Fred Morrow.
As of this date in 2010, Fred Morrow is still the pastor. Deacons who served during this period are as follows:
H.H. Wilson, B.A. Wilson, Mr. Hopper, Eugene Huffman, Oveal Belcher, Virgil Nichols, Kenny Paul Richey, Ernie Wall, David McClenny, Bill Cravens, J.H. Johnson, J.W. Counts, Don Whisenhunt, Neeley Barnett, Cecil Binford and H.A. Baber.
Church clerks during this period of 130 years are: Sister Kelly, Gladys Fourse, Gladys Richey, Bennie Carlile, Neppie Fouse, Flora Binford, Lois Fouse, G.H. Norris, Preston Alexander, June Richey, Nettie Maud Belcher, Morine Chrietzberg and Christine Whisenhunt.
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