Henry Daniel Edwards was born and reared in Plaquemine, Louisiana.
Upon graduating from Iberville High School, he immediately served a tour of duty in the United States Air Force during the Viet Nam Era. He received a Bachelor of Art Degree from Oklahoma City University located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Master of Human Relations Degree from University of Oklahoma located in Norman, Oklahoma; Master of Divinity Degree from Phillips Theological Seminary located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Doctor of Ministry Degree from Perkin School of Theology at Southern Methodist University located in Dallas, Texas. He holds licenses in counseling with the state of Texas and Louisiana.
In September 1981 he was ordained Itinerant Elder and pastored several churches in Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana. Prior to coming to New Hope C. M. E. Church, he worked in several positions in the private sector as; Electronic Engineering Technician, Special Education Teacher, and Addiction Therapist.
Rev. Dr. Edwards is married to Sandra Freeman-Edwards. He has one daughter (Valerie R. Edwards) by a previous wife who is deceased and two grandsons (Tyler and R.J). He Has two step children Turkessa Shelley and Aris Freeman.
Some of the men of New Hope: Left to Right: Bro. Reggie Woods, Bro. Wilbert McClinton Jr., Bro. Murry Crump, Bro. Elmer McClinton Sr., Bro. Gary Williams, Bro. Michael McClinton, and Bro. Willie Norman
Officers
Stewards
MSG Willie H. Norman Frankie M. Evans Myra Sweet Morris Major Danie Sweet Steven Brown Ronald Bell
Church Treasurer - Frankie L. Johnson
Stewardess
Edna McClinton Frankie L. Johnson Deloris McClinton
June Ervin Hattie Simien Edna Woods
Henri L. Bryant Cynthia Jones Blanche Thompson
Bernice Major Sandra Freeman-Edwards
Trustees
Elmer McClinton Cynthia Taylor Juanita Jones Morris Major Wilbert McClinton
Director of Board of Christian Education - Sandra Freeman-Edwards
President of Board of Christian Education - LaQuinitha Diane Fulton
General Sunday School Superintendent - Rosetta Johnson
Director of the Christian Youth Fellowship - Deloris McClinton
President of the Christian Youth Fellowship/MEC/RTH - Natalie Paul
Director of Young Adult Council - Rhonda McClinton
President of Young Adult Council - Shanel Handy
President Commission on Membership and Evangelism - Bernice V. Major
President of Women's Missionary Society - Sandra Freeman-Edwards
Lay Leader - Silas Lee
Men to Men Fellowship - Ronald Bell
Choir President - Rosa Cole
Chorister - Bernice V. Major
Announcements
Calendar of Events
October 2009
9 - Young Adult Fish Dinner @ 11:00 a.m.
11 - National Lay Day
25 - 97th Church Anniversary
November 2009
14 - 2nd Quarterly Conference @ 5:00 p.m.
21 - CYF/MEC/RTH Sweets, Crafts & Garage Sale
21 - Hanging of the Greens
25 - Red Beans & Rice Dinner @ 11 a.m.
29 - District 5th Sunday Fellowship @ New Hope
December 2009
19 - Christmas Party
20 - Christmas Program
January 2010
10 - Sunday’s Best @ 3:00 p.m.
24 - Women In Blue @ 3:00 p.m.
February 2010
14 - Valentine Tea & Black History Program @ 3 p.m.
28 - Men’s Day Program @ 3:00 p.m.
March 2010
14 - Pastor’s Appreciation
20 - Choir Workshop and Musical
21 - Choir Anniversary
April 2010
3 - Easter Program
10 - Young Adult Workshop
25 - Women’s Day Program @ 3:00 p.m.
May 2010
15 - 4th Quarterly Conference @ 5:00 p.m.
21 - Young Adult Retreat in TX
June 2010
12 - Church Picnic
13 - Student Recognition Day
New Hope Activities
Meet and Greet - August 22, 2009 - 6 P.M. for
The Reverend Dr. H. Daniel Edwards and
First Lady Sandra Freeman-Edwards
The Reverend Dr. H. Leon Williams Sr.
Back Row: Mr. Ellis R. Spikes, Carver Elementary School Principal; The Reverend Dr. H. LeonWilliams Sr.; Crowley District Presiding Elder, Mr. Carlos Archield, Police Juryman: Front Row: Reverend Daniel Stafford, Starlight Baptist Church Pastor; Reverend Alfred Holmes, Beech Grove Baptist Church Pastor; Reverend Ronald Jordan, Mt. Caanan Baptist Church Pastor; The Reverend Dr. H. Daniel Edwards, New Hope Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Pastor; Mrs. Sandra Freeman-Edwards, New Hope First Lady; Mrs. Brenda Iles, St. Paul First Lady and The Reverend David Iles, St. Paul C.O.G.I.C. Pastor.
Some of the men of New Hope: Left to Right: Bro. Reggie Woods, Bro. Wilbert McClinton Jr., Bro. Murry Crump, Bro. Elmer McClinton Sr., Bro. Gary Williams, Bro. Michael McClinton, and Bro. Willie Norman
The Reverend Dr. H. Leon Williams Sr.
Back Row: Mr. Ellis R. Spikes, Carver Elementary School Principal; The Reverend Dr. H. Leon Williams Sr.; Crowley District Presiding Elder, Mr. Carlos Archield, Police Juryman: Front Row: Reverend Daniel Stafford, Starlight Baptist Church Pastor; Reverend Alfred Holmes, Beech Grove Baptist Church Pastor; Reverend Ronald Jordan, Mt. Caanan Baptist Church Pastor; The Reverend Dr. H. Daniel Edwards, New Hope Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Pastor; Mrs. Sandra Freeman-Edwards, New Hope First Lady; Mrs. Brenda Iles, St. Paul First Lady and The Reverend David Iles, St. Paul C.O.G.I.C. Pastor.