Pastor Louie D. Love
Louie Dean Love was born on March 1, 1954 in Memphis, Tennessee to Henry and Vernestine Love. He acknowledged Christ and was baptized at age 12 at the First Baptist Church Chelsea in Memphis under Rev. P.L. Rowe. Pastor Love married Carla Reese, January 30, 1975. Shortly thereafter, he enlisted the US Army where he served for 25 years. Pastor and First Lady love have three children and one grandchild.
In 1986, Pastor Love was ordained as a Deacon at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Sierra Vista, Arizona. He was licensed to preach the Gospel while still at Antioch in 1988. In 1998, he was ordained at First Baptist Church Gresham Road in Atlanta, Georgia.
For over 20 years Pastor Love served as associate minister at churches in the U.S. and abroad and presided over and/or initiated numerous ministries focusing on holy worship, outreach ministries, praise, and education. In 2010, Pastor Love was called to establish a church which would:
- Maintain Jesus Christ as the focus and center of every interaction
- Live by the Fruits of the Spirit daily
- Worship and praise God and serve him with all that is within us
The result is A New Hope Christian Church of Jonesboro. Throughout his life’s journey Pastor Love has held fast to the words of Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Associate Ministers
Rev. Charles Billingsley
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Rev. Tony Vance
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Deacons
Ronald S. Mais
Ronald S. Mais was ordained on May 19, 2013. He and his wife, Lisa, were A New Hope Christian Church's (ANHCC) first Deacon and Deaconess. They have five children and live in the Atlanta area. Deacon Mais gave his life to Christ while serving in the U.S. Army. He is dedicated to the spiritual growth of his family and the mission of ANHCC.