The New Hope Baptist Church in Grand Rapids, Mich. was founded in 1934 when the first members formed a prayer group which met in various member's homes and at a location on Market Street. The prayer band was formerly organized into a congregation by the late Rev. William G. Dinkins, Moderator of the Western District Association and the late Rev. C. Crawford, District Missionary.

The first service was held at 321 Grandville in August of 1934. Construction was completed on a new church home at 25 Finney Avenue and the church moved on December 5, 1937. On April 19, 1964, the church moved to 882 Caulfield. The final move came on June 19, 1983 when New Hope Baptist Church moved to its current location at 130 Delaware, SW. The church has grown from approximately 25 members in 1934 to over 800 active members in 2008.

New Hope Baptist Church continues a tradition of community assistance by providing a food pantry for the less fortunate, a daycare for worshippers, a youth ministry, a widow's ministry, and job search assistance. Outreach or "ministry" is central to the New Hope Baptist Church belief system which teaches that members should help people as a reflection of Christ's teachings.