A Look Back
Twenty-five years don't fit in a single frame — but we're building the archive that comes close.
Why We're Keeping the Record
A church that forgets where it came from will struggle to know where it's going. As New Hope Cathedral approaches its 25th Anniversary, we're actively digitizing and organizing decades of bulletins, programs, and photographs — a work still in progress, not a finished collection. What you see below is the beginning of that archive: real photos from recent chapters of New Hope's life, alongside period-appropriate placeholders standing in for the home, school, and early-property years until original photography is located and restored.
The Home & Chapel Hill Years
The Founding Home
Where Bishop and First Lady Leaphart-Mack opened their doors and New Hope began, July 2001.
Chapel Hill Elementary
New Hope's first worship location outside the home, beginning January 2002.
Flat Shoals Road
New Hope's First Property
2999 Flat Shoals Road, Decatur, Georgia — purchased December 2003, paid off by 2009.
Growing Years
Sanctuary and classroom space that carried New Hope through nearly a decade of growth.
The Stockbridge Cathedral
Move-In Sunday
April 24, 2011 — the congregation worships at 1738 Fairview Road for the first time.
The Campus Today
Eleven acres, owned outright, home to a worship center, conference venue, and community space.
A Landmark on Fairview Road
A campus built to serve the church and open its doors to Henry County.
The People Behind the Property
Fellowship
Gathered around the table, the way New Hope has always done life together.
Corporate Prayer
The posture that has carried New Hope through every era of its history.
Leadership
The team entrusted with carrying the vision forward.
Marking the Moments
25th Anniversary
Celebrating twenty-five years, August 30, 2026.
Elevate 2.0
The Pastor & Leadership Conference, January 2026.
Bishop & First Lady
Leading New Hope's biggest moments together.
More to Come
Archival material is still being located, digitized, and added.
Have a Photo, Bulletin, or Program From Years Past?
If you have historic bulletins, event programs, or photographs from New Hope's history — the Leaphart home, Chapel Hill Elementary, Flat Shoals Road, or the early Stockbridge years — the History Ministry wants to hear from you. Every item helps complete the record we're preserving for the next generation of this congregation.