2nd Vice President Rev. Dr. Edward E. Rodgers
On May 29, 1983, Rev. Dr. Edward E. Rodgers became the  seventh pastor of the Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church , determined to serve God by obeying the mandate as stated in Matthew 28:18-20.
God is blessing his leadership:
A 1.2 million dollar sanctuary seating 1500 people was completed in May 1992, and the Mortgage Burning was 1997. A Mission House of Hope was purchased and with the distribution of food, clothes, furniture and appliances. A Food Bank Program which serves over 300 families with food. begun in 1999. A Foreign Mission Ministry in Bluefields , Nicaragua and the establishment of Hopewell International Baptist Church has been started.
Our Media Ministry consists of radio broadcast "Taking the Gospel to the World" and Audio/Video Ministry. Established a Day Care and Summer Camp Program in addition to the A Bud to Flower Summer Job Program (matches a youth summer worker with a senior citizen). In March 2003 a 1.6 million dollar Community Family Life Center (Project Hopewell, Inc. with
a 501 C 3 status) was erected which include an office complex, a commercial size kitchen, a library, exercise room, a computer lab, a gym and an inside walking track. He has begun a renovation project to renovate old houses in the community in order that families can become homeowners and revitalize the
community.
Pastor Rodgers has accomplished and received several honors. He is the 2nd Vice President of the Alabama State
Convention; 1st Vice-moderator of Jefferson County District Association; 1st Vice-President of the Northwest Wing of the
District State Convention: Facilitator for the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. and the Southwest Regional
Conference, Chaplain of the City of Bessemer Chaplains Core; He attended the Birmingham Baptist College and
graduated with the following honors and degrees: Bible Certificate, Bible Diploma, Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.), Bachelor of Theology degree (BTH). He is an alumni member and was honored with the Doctor of Divinity degree (D.D.). |
