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Rev. A. Carl Prince, M.Div.
Senior Minister


O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Psalm 95:1

Greetings in the precious and omnipotent name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. With a multiplicity of ministries to meet your needs we warmly welcome you to the Mount Hope Baptist Church website! Through our unapologetic African American vernacular, we intentionally share our faith, culture and specialized religious expressions as a people of God.

If you are new to Virginia State University or recently relocated to Fort Lee, Virginia and looking for a family-focused, Christ-centered and progressive congregation, look no further. We are an inclusive congregation and warmly welcome you to make MHBC your church in suburban Petersburg, Virginia!
Worship Off Post or Off Campus

Want to worship off post or off campus? We are only fifteen minutes from Fort Lee and less than thirty minutes from Virginia State University. See links below!

Women's Weekend 2009

Rev. Dr. Yolie Massenburg, Pastor, Seraphim Ministries International, Petersburg, Virginia

Rev. Dr. Yolie Massenburg, Saturday Luncheon Preacher

Ladies, are you new to the area and looking for an exciting women's event? You are invited to join women of faith and family for our annual Woman to Woman weekend celebration of sisterhood @ MHBC! For two big days, we will be informed, inspired and empowered by two distinguished women in our area.

On Saturday, July 11th from 11:00-1:00 p.m., our weekend luncheon preacher will be the vivacious and sagacious Reverend Dr. Yolie Massenburg of Seraphim Ministries International in Petersburg, Virginia. Bring your girlfriends and meet new friends. Be informed, inspired and energized to be all you can be as a 21st century woman of God. This program is free and open to the public.

Also, join the women of the church on Sunday, July 12th at 11:00 a.m. for Women's Day 2009. Because we only invite the best, we are honored to announce our Women's Day speaker will be the distinguished Judith Brooks-Buck, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Graduate Professional Education Programs (GPEP) at Virginia State University.

This year marks our 1st Annual Hope Awards, celebrating four extraordinary women of color and character in Administration, Education, Medicine and Public Affairs. Recipients of this year's Hope Awards are our Women's Day speaker, Dr. Judith Brooks-Buck, Dr. Lillian K. Boyd, Vice-Chairperson, Prince George, Board of Elections, the Honorable Delegate Jennifer L. McClellan and Physician Sofia Teferi, MD., Medical Director, Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital Pediatric Hospitalist Program.



Dr. Sofia Teferi, Pediatrics, Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital



The Honorable Jennifer L. McClellan, Delegate
71st House District, Virginia General Assembly

We recognize these bold and beautiful women of our church and community who daily balance faith, family and their respective careers for the enhancement and advancement of culture. Please join us for Women's Day 2009 at MHBC!



Our special Women's Weekend poet is recording artist, Anita Licorish of Richmond, Virginia. Anita testifies that God is the Great Poet in her life who uses her as the vessel to bring about an innovative, unique style of praise for Him and her debut CD has been distributed in over 62 countries.

Our 2009 Women's Weekend Co-Chairs are Ms. Kimberly Miller, Mrs. Patricia Kizzie and Mrs. Debbie Vaughan.

Annual Outdoor Worship 2009: Praise in the Park!



Would you like to engage in fun, food and fellowship under the sun? Want to mix and mingle and meet new Christian singles or new families in the area in a relaxed atmosphere? Spread the word and join us for our 8th Annual Praise in the Park worship service and gospel music shout out on Sunday, July 26, 2009 in Temple Recreation Park, located 14307 Prince George Drive in Disputanta, Virginia.

J3, Jeans, Jersey’s and Jesus worship begins @ 12:00 noon with powerful preaching by our pastor, Reverend A. Carl Prince and music by the spectacular Sanctuary Choir of Mount Hope Baptist and outstanding King Sisters of Hopewell. At 4:00 p.m., we invite the community to bring your lawn chairs and sit back to a fabulous community gospel music extravaganza as area choirs take to the stage!

This year, we invite you to bring your grills for a Holy Ghost tailgate party as we engage in fun-filled activities and fellowship together. Bring your cameras, family and friends and join us for Praise in the Park. As always, this program is free to the public!

If your gospel choir, gospel jazz group, motorcycle club, car club or organization would like to participate on program with us, please email the church at hope@mounthopebaptist.org for further information.



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