ABOUT US

The Man:

And how shall they hear without a preacher

                                                        Romans 10:14b

Marcel Baptiste and his wife Guilene are native Haitians who moved to United States in 1993.After living in Miami for several years, Marcel and his family move to Homestead in 2002 and established a family operated Caribbean Restaurant in 2003 Named Bon Gout Chicken (Good Chicken). While serving primarily Haitian customers, Marcel Baptiste felt the Lord calling him to plant a church targeting the Haitian population. At that same time, he also enrolled in LAMP Theological Seminary in order to acquire a more advance Theological training in order to better fulfil his ministerial pursuit. Pastor Marcel Baptiste have a Diploma from Biblical & Theological School of Broward, and a Certificate in Cyber Security from UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (UCF) Pastor Marcel and his wife Guilene have been married since 1992 and have two sons Donald and Graham.

‘’…I will build my Church… ‘’

                                                                   Matthew 16:18

Since 2003, NEW HOPE HAITIAN CHURCH has grown to an average Sunday attendance of 125—140 people. Many of those who worship at New Hope are immigrant and have commented how blessed they are to have a church where they can worship in their own tongue and culture.

The Lord has continued to pour His blessings on New Hope enabling them to host a variety of needed Ministries. In addition to Sunday morning and evening services, the church provides Bible Studies, prayer groups, as well as activities for youth and children’s ministries. New Hope is also established in the Town of Mirebalais Haiti in October 2009: MISSION EGLISE EVANGELIQUE NOUVEL ESPOIR (MEENE)

For more information about the ministries  in Haiti please visite:  www.meenehaiti.org  Please click the button "Ministries" below to read more about MEENE.