New Hope Baptist Church
Kansas City, Missouri
New Hope Baptist Church is an independent, fundamental Baptist church in Independence, Missouri, established in 1964. The church emphasizes King James Bible teaching, traditional gospel hymns from Songs & Hymns from the Heart, and evangelical outreach. Services feature pulpit preaching in a traditional style rather than conversational approach, focusing on spiritual truth and the shed blood of Jesus Christ for atonement. The church operates seven buses for community transportation and offers comprehensive Sunday school programs including nursery, children's classes by age group, teen classes, and adult classes. Wednesday services include specialized programs for children and teens. The congregation is described as diverse from all walks of life.
Denomination
BaptistPhone
816-796-7000Pastor
Darren TharpServices
Parking
Ample parking availableLanguages
EnglishLast updated May 2026
200-500
estimated members
This is likely one of 122 Baptist congregations in Jackson County, MO. Baptist accounts for 16% of the county's 857 congregations.
This estimate comes from ARDA 2020 data for churches of this size and denomination in the county.
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