Historic Hopeful Church and Cemetery Est. 1825

Historic Hopeful Church and Cemetery Est. 1825 Hopeful Church was built in 1825, and stands as the oldest church in Fayette County. Within Fayette County one of the oldest communities is Hopeful.

We appreciate the many individuals & businesses that have contributed time, money & funds to restore, defend and preserve this historical landmark of Fayetteville, GA Historic Fayette County Home To Hopeful Community

Following the United States of America Declaration of Independece in 1776, pioneers began moving west into the frontier including the area that would become Fayette County ceded from

the Creek Indians. The focal point of this historic community is located at the intersection of Georgia Highway 92 and New Hope Road in the north end of the county. Today a community center on the northeast corner along with a church and cemetery on the southeast corner established in 1954 and 1825 respectively remain. Hopeful’s first school was a single room log cabin with slab seats that stood on the southwest corner. The second school built in the 1880’s was a three room wood building that stood until the 1940’s on the northwest corner. A district court house was located on the southwest corner in the late 1800’s. Fayette’s Hopeful is in District 1248 which was originally created as a militia unit of all able body men to respond to indian raids. Censuses from 1880 to 1940 shows a stable Hopeful community of 591 growing to 825 residents during that period. By 1898, thousands of acres were being farmed around Hopeful in all sizes with the average size farm being 140 acres. By 1958 there were only four full time farmers in the Hopeful community as a multitude of other occupations and opportunities engaged local residents. The area has become a bedroom community for Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, the busiest airport in the world. Today, Hopeful Primitive Baptist Church and Cemetery has fallen into a state of disrepair. The church established in 1825 sits on hand hewn beams. It is an impressive, single room, 1,100 square foot architectural structure. Fayette County pioneers who are buried in the cemetery served in the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War 1 and II. Hopeful is an icon of Fayette County that needs to be saved, restored and preserved for future generations. Fayette citizens, businesses and elected officials from across the county are volunteering to help. Recently, Hopeful volunteers have been hard at work clearing away the underbrush and trees to reclaim the cemetery. Hopeful 1825 members are planning projects and events for spring, summer and fall to move towards the goals of restoring and preserving the 189 year old church and cemetery at Hopeful. There are no paid positions and all work is volunteer.

“We seek your help as we try to move forward on the quest to restore and preserve this icon of Fayette County while paying respect to those early Fayette County pioneers,” said Judy Chastain, chair of Hopeful 1825. The Hopeful Volunteers meet monthly and are planning special events for throughout the year. Bring your ideas, volunteer and help restore Hopeful. Come join us for an hour, a day or for whatever time you can spare to help us restore and preserve Hopeful for future generations. You can find us at www.facebook.com/Hopeful1825

Thank you to David King and George McDaniel for all of their help with the great interior painting job at Hopeful this w...
07/26/2025

Thank you to David King and George McDaniel for all of their help with the great interior painting job at Hopeful this week.

The Bible says that we can stand before God BOLDLY. What does this mean? What about all the bad things I have done? Join...
01/18/2025

The Bible says that we can stand before God BOLDLY. What does this mean? What about all the bad things I have done?

Join us for worship tomorrow morning as we see what the Bible says about how God sees us.

It’s a NEW DAY at Fayette County’s oldest church, and we invite you to join us.

TOMORROW, January 19
We arrive at 10:30 AM
Bible Study starts at 10:45

(Every first and third Sunday)

The GPS address is 1247 Highway
92 N. We are directly across the street from the blue water tower at the corner of new Hope Road and 92 N.

We are all about grace and restoration at Hopeful Church, and we cannot wait to meet you.

You will feel the history of this 200 year old church when you walk in the door, and we are excited to grow with individuals and families that God leads to this sacred corner.

I hope you will call me, and / or join us TOMORROW at 10:45.

Scott Johnson
404-456-4275

Whether you know and love Old Hopeful Church, or just have always wondered what it looks like inside, we are HOPEFUL tha...
12/19/2024

Whether you know and love Old Hopeful Church, or just have always wondered what it looks like inside, we are HOPEFUL that that you will join us Monday night for some sweet fellowship.

We are so excited as we approach our bicentennial year. This historical treasure was built in 1825, the very first church or building of any kind on this Indian trail that would become Fayette County.

Whether you are looking for a church home where you can truly be a part of something very new in a very old and sacred space, or would just enjoy some candlelight Christmas fellowship and desserts, we will have a festive spread ready for you!

WE ARE ALLABOUT GRACE & RESTORATION at HOPEFUL CHURCH!

10/10/2024

PROTECT FAYETTE COUNTY HISTORY RALLY TODAY!!!

4:00 PM
Hopeful Church
1247 Hwy. 92 N.
Fayetteville, GA 30214

Georgia Power plans to encroach on the property of hundreds of Fayette County homeowners, and to drape high voltage power lines right alongside Fayette's oldest church.

ALL WE ASK IS - BURY THE LINES!!!

Hopeful Church:

* Was built in 1825, and has stood for 200 years (since before electricity existed)

* Is the oldest church (or structure of any kind) in Fayette County, GA

* Understands progress, and wants to be good neighbors

* Has simply requested that the high voltage power lines be BURIED to minimize the

> Dangers of EMF exposure to homeowners and church members

> Severe and certain loss of property values

> Ugliness of massive 150 ft. (4 ft. wide) concrete poles and power lines

> Blatant disrespect of the founding history of Fayette County

While we are relieved to learn that the plans are for the poles and lines to run along the other side of New Hope Road, we remain concerned about their proximity to the church.

We stand opposed to any plan that leaves this dangerous, value-dropping eyesore above ground.

We appreciate the assurances we received this week that GP IS CONSIDERING the possibility of burying the lines, and will widely publicize the decision they make.

We understand it will cost more to bury the lines. The question is, will our elected officials protect the citizens and history of the county they "represent", or are they (and we all) just at the mercy of arbitrary big business?

Are you looking for a church home where you could make a tremendous difference?

We believe there is a FUTURE for this historical church, and invite you to a part of it!

We are all about grace and restoration at Hopeful Church, and would love for you to join us for Bible Study every 1st & 3rd Sunday at 10:45 AM

Questions?

Call Pastor Scott at 404-456-4275

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/video/1528196 Save Historic Hopeful Church Protest RallyThursday, October 10, 4-5:30 p.m.10...
10/08/2024

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/video/1528196

Save Historic Hopeful Church Protest Rally
Thursday, October 10, 4-5:30 p.m.
1086 New Hope Rd, Fayetteville, GA
30214 (Hopeful Church intersection of 92 N. & New Hope Road

The congregation of an historic church in Fayette County is unhappy with Georgia Power’s plan to build high-voltage power lines along its property.

10/05/2024

THIS IS PIRACY, NOT PROGRESS!

GA Power is aggressively STEALING from 200 plus homeowners, and from the oldest church in Fayette County.

They are seizing land and diminishing the resale desirability / value of these properties by imposing massive towers and high voltage power lines through our community for the new behemoth Data Center on Hwy. 54.

We wish to be good neighbors, and welcome the “progress”, but our request has only been that they BURY THE LINES, NOT STRING THEM OVER OUR HEADS! They have ignored this request.

If you care about this sort of governmental / big business tyranny, and are willing to join with us against it, PLEASE JOIN US for TWO VERY IMPORTANT MEETINGS THIS MONDAY & THURSDAY.

Here are the details:

Prep meeting:
Monday, October 7, 6 p.m.
174 Glenn Street (Behind Arby's. Event Space is to the left of the Republican office)

Bring poster board, markers, etc. if you can. We will be making signs for the protest rally at this meeting and getting updates from our committees (marketing, legal, Warnock and Ossoff, etc.)

Then:

Save Historic Hopeful Church Protest Rally
Thursday, October 10, 4–5:30 p.m.
1086 New Hope Rd, Fayetteville, GA 30214 (Hopeful Church intersection of 92 N. & New Hope Road.

(Please wear white shirts and come with passion and energy!)

This is where we absolutely need full participation!!

We will have BLOOMBERG News and other news outlets at this rally!!!!

We have been told that we have no chance against their legal empire. Even if this is true, we will not be silenced about how WRONG this is. GA Power might win this by brute force, but we will not be silent about this legalized theft of property and violation of principle.

Hopeful Church is the oldest church (or structure of any kind) in Fayette County. It was built in 1825, before the old courthouse on the square.

Many Fayette citizens and businesses have contributed time and materials and money to restore this sacred and historical landmark.

Buried in the Hopeful Church cemetery are slaves, Indians, soldiers from the Civil War, the War of 1812, and even some who fought with Lafayette, the French hero who stood with George Washington in the Revolutionary War, and for whom Fayette County is named. Of course there are Veterans of World Wars 1 & 2, and many historical Fayette County citizens also buried at Hopeful.

This invasive PIRACY of personal and historical property is thoughtless and disrespectful to the citizens and the founding history of our county.

If you agree that simply burying the lines through our properties is a reasonable compromise, PLEASE JOIN US Monday and Thursday to let your protest be heard.

Thank you,

Scott Johnson
Pastor

404-456-4275

09/09/2024

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1247 Ga Highway 92 North
Fayetteville, GA
30214

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