| 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. She’s
the mother of one son, Leroy Francis, Jr., and the grandmother of two boys, Joshua and Jeremy
Francis.
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. She’s
the mother of one son, Leroy Francis, Jr., and the grandmother of two boys, Joshua and Jeremy
Francis.
| The Ministerial Staff |
| Reverend Audrey Radcliff 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.
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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| Not Pictured Minister Harold Davis Minister Angela Bedford Walker |