Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church

About this church

Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church in Hope, Arkansas, meets every Sunday for Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. followed by Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. The congregation identifies as Missionary Baptist and has been part of the Hope community since 1914, when sixteen believers gathered for worship beneath a brush arbor, seated on planks laid across tree stumps. The first congregation was known as Patton Chapel, and it later became Rising Star Baptist Church.

The church worships at 1002 E. Beech Street, the former Hopewell School property where the congregation relocated in December 1984 after nearly seventy years at its Oak Street building. The website's events page lists the weekly Sunday gatherings and is used to announce special worship services, fellowship opportunities, and ministry activities, along with birthdays and celebrations for members of the church family. The about page tells the church's history through photographs and archival records, including a recreated brush arbor service held to mark its beginnings.

First-time visitors can call (870) 777-5246, use the email address on the contact page, or follow the church on Facebook. Mail goes to P.O. Box 476, Hope, AR 71802. Confirm service times on the website before visiting, since schedules can change.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Worship times, address, and phone · Church history, 1914 founding and 1984 move · Weekly gatherings and events · Location, mailing address, and contact details

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