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Welcome

New Hope United Methodist Church is a delightful, historic church founded in 1795 in the beautiful Pomaria countryside of Newberry County, South Carolina.

We share in the United Methodist Church's mission of making disciples of Christ for the transformation of the world by making disciples of Christ of ourselves, both individually and communally as the Body of Christ. In doing this, we see discipleship as actively following in the footsteps of Jesus. We are intentionally loving as Jesus loves, caring as Jesus cares, and serving as Jesus serves.

Announcements

  • Building Renovation Complete

    After over fifteen years of fundraising, planning, and preparation, the renovation and expansion of the Fellowship Hall is finally complete!  We will meet on Saturday, August 2 at 8AM to move things from the parsonage and other storage areas back into the building.  Construction is complete, but we are still settling in.  Please be patient as we continue to assess needs, outfit Sunday School classrooms, and get everything situated in the building.  For more information, including photos of the progress and plans - please click here.  Please reach out to Melanie or any member of the building committee with any questions or comments.  Thank you to all who have helped us to reach this milestone!

  • Pomaria Charge Changes

    Effective July 1, the Pomaria Charge consisting of New Hope UMC and Capers Chapel UMC will be dissolved.  New Hope UMC will be single station church with Pastor Rogers remaining at New Hope.  Capers Chapel has been moved to the Columbia District in a charge with Shady Grove UMC and assigned a new pastor.

  • Charge Conference

    Charge Conference is scheduled for Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 6:00 PM at Central UMC in Newberry. The schedule of committee meetings to prepare is as follows:

    • Nominations – July 27 at 6 PM
    • PPRC – August 17 at 6 PM
    • Trustees – August 24 at 6 PM
    • Finance – August 31 at 6 PM
    • Administrative Council – September 7 at 5 PM
    • Open dates for follow up work if needed –
      September 14 and/or 21 at 6 PM


    Committee chairs are asked to provide their 2025 budget needs to the Finance Committee by August 17 to be included in the 2025 Church Budget.  The DS/Pastor consultation is scheduled for October 8. All committee work and form input must be completed by October 5. Most form input will be done online through the Conference or District website. Committee chairpersons can obtain their Charge Conference forms from the websites, or Pastor Jesse can supply them if requested.

  • Bible Study

    Our bible study on Moses:  In the Footsteps of the Reluctant Prophet continues each Monday at 7PM via Zoom. The link is emailed each Monday.  If you are not receiving the email or need assistance obtaining the book, please contact Pastor Jesse.

  • Knitting & Crochet Group

    If you're interested in learning to knit or crochet, please contact Mimi Rogers.  The group gathers on Tuesdays at the parsonage.  All skill levels are welcome.  It is never too late to join!  The group recently completed many beautiful blankets and pillows and donated them to Newberry Hospital to be distributed to patients and newborns.  The fellowship is great and donations are welcome!

  • Pomaria Food Bank

    We continue to collect items for the Pomaria Food Bank.  Please consider picking up a few extra items when you're out doing your grocery shopping.  Our continued support of this ministry is greatly appreciated.  You may also drop your goods off in the donation box at the Pomaria Food Bank located at 110 Victoria Street in Pomaria behind Wilson's Grocery.