| New hope baptist church 5002 s. Central expressway Dallas, Texas |
Dallas' Oldest African-American Witness
Founded in 1873 by African-Americans
Founded in 1873 by African-Americans
Reverend Audrey Radcliff Francis grew up in the city of Houston, Texas, and is a
product of the Houston Independent School District. She received Bachelor’s of Science
Degree in Business from the Texas Southern University and a Masters of Education
Degree from the Prairie View A.& M. University. Reverend Francis has done further
studies at the University of Houston; From the Heart Ministries Institute, Temple Hills,
Maryland; Southern Bible Institute of Dallas, and is currently enrolled in the
Interdenominational Theological Center Certificate in the Theology program.
For thirty-five years she has dedicated her life to “preparing students to graduate with
the knowledge and skills necessary to become productive and responsible citizens”,
which is the mission of the Dallas Independent School District.
During the early nineteen eighties reverend Francis was actively involved in several
direct sales organizations. Her training in direct sales brought out the enthusiasm that
she now brings forth in her ministry. It was during this period of her life that she
answer the call to the ministry.
Reverend Francis was licensed to preach by the New Hope Baptist Church on September
11, 1994, under the leadership of the Reverend Doctor Derek Harkins. She was ordained
on January 23, 2000, by the authority and the order of the New Hope Baptist Church,
under the leadership of Reverend Alfred Walker, Jr., Senior Pastor of the New Hope
Baptist Church. Reverend Francis serves as the Associate Pastor of Administration and
Teaching.
Reverend Francis is very active in community activities and many social organizations.
product of the Houston Independent School District. She received Bachelor’s of Science
Degree in Business from the Texas Southern University and a Masters of Education
Degree from the Prairie View A.& M. University. Reverend Francis has done further
studies at the University of Houston; From the Heart Ministries Institute, Temple Hills,
Maryland; Southern Bible Institute of Dallas, and is currently enrolled in the
Interdenominational Theological Center Certificate in the Theology program.
For thirty-five years she has dedicated her life to “preparing students to graduate with
the knowledge and skills necessary to become productive and responsible citizens”,
which is the mission of the Dallas Independent School District.
During the early nineteen eighties reverend Francis was actively involved in several
direct sales organizations. Her training in direct sales brought out the enthusiasm that
she now brings forth in her ministry. It was during this period of her life that she
answer the call to the ministry.
Reverend Francis was licensed to preach by the New Hope Baptist Church on September
11, 1994, under the leadership of the Reverend Doctor Derek Harkins. She was ordained
on January 23, 2000, by the authority and the order of the New Hope Baptist Church,
under the leadership of Reverend Alfred Walker, Jr., Senior Pastor of the New Hope
Baptist Church. Reverend Francis serves as the Associate Pastor of Administration and
Teaching.
Reverend Francis is very active in community activities and many social organizations.
| The Ministerial Staff |
| Reverend Audrey Ratcliff Francis |
| Minister Peggy Williams |
Reverend Peggy S. Williams was born on October 8, 1941, in Dallas, Texas. She is a
proud mother and grandmother, one child deceased.
Minister Williams is a graduate of the Southern Baptist Institute of Dallas, Texas,
receiving diplomas for Basic and Advanced Religious studies in 1981—1989, and was
licensed to preach the Gospel on October 20, 2000, at the Bexar Street Baptist Church,
Dallas, Texas, Reverend C. C. Robertson, Pastor.
Minister Peggy S. Williams holds a Bachelors Degree in Evangelism from the Rialto
Community Bible College, Rialto, California, granted in 1991. She is a retired licensed
Vocation Nurse with over thirty-five years experience in the field. She has been a
member of New Hope Baptist Church since January, 2002.
Minister Williams is currently a student at the Dallas Baptist University, studying
Christian Ministries.
proud mother and grandmother, one child deceased.
Minister Williams is a graduate of the Southern Baptist Institute of Dallas, Texas,
receiving diplomas for Basic and Advanced Religious studies in 1981—1989, and was
licensed to preach the Gospel on October 20, 2000, at the Bexar Street Baptist Church,
Dallas, Texas, Reverend C. C. Robertson, Pastor.
Minister Peggy S. Williams holds a Bachelors Degree in Evangelism from the Rialto
Community Bible College, Rialto, California, granted in 1991. She is a retired licensed
Vocation Nurse with over thirty-five years experience in the field. She has been a
member of New Hope Baptist Church since January, 2002.
Minister Williams is currently a student at the Dallas Baptist University, studying
Christian Ministries.
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| Minister Harold Davis |
Reverend Harold P. Davis grew up in Dallas, Texas. He is married to Ericka Davis,
and is the proud father of Jeremiah Davis, and step son Adonis Broussard.
Minister Davis is a Graduate of SMU Cox School of Business Caruth Institute, for the
Trinity Industries Entrepreneurship Development Program a company where he has
been employed for 23 years. Min Davis has done studies at Southern Bible Institute in
the Theology Program.
Minister Davis was licensed to preach at New Hope Baptist Church under the
leadership of Rev Alfred Walker Jr in 2006.
and is the proud father of Jeremiah Davis, and step son Adonis Broussard.
Minister Davis is a Graduate of SMU Cox School of Business Caruth Institute, for the
Trinity Industries Entrepreneurship Development Program a company where he has
been employed for 23 years. Min Davis has done studies at Southern Bible Institute in
the Theology Program.
Minister Davis was licensed to preach at New Hope Baptist Church under the
leadership of Rev Alfred Walker Jr in 2006.
