Our Mission
To cultivate a culture where God’s word shapes our love. We are learning to love God’s way because God’s way is the only way that matters.
1 John 4:7–8
BLESSED HOPE · CINCINNATI
Our Church Story
1970s — Evangelistic Beginnings
The story of Blessed Hope Seventh-day Adventist Church can be traced back to the 1970s, when revival and evangelistic tent efforts led to the planting of Maranatha Seventh-day Adventist Church in Cincinnati’s West End, at the corner of York Street and Baymiller Street.
Further evangelistic efforts led to the planting of Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church in Madisonville, at the corner of Whetsel Avenue and Sierra Street.
Growing Together
Though planted in different communities, these two sister congregations shared a remarkable history. They frequently worked together to reach the city of Cincinnati and often shared the same pastoral leadership. Over the years, their ministries became increasingly intertwined.
2010s — Becoming Blessed Hope
With a prophetic vision, these two congregations eventually recognized that they could accomplish more together than apart. In the 2010s, Maranatha and Emmanuel merged, bringing together their gifts, talents, strengths, and shared mission.
Hartwell & Roselawn
The newly united congregation first relocated to Hartwell, at the corner of Burns Avenue and Woodsdale Avenue, and later moved to Roselawn, at the corner of Summit Road and Greenland Place.
College Hill — Today
Yet the journey did not end there.
Once again, the Spirit has compelled this church forward in mission. Today, Blessed Hope worships in College Hill, at the corner of Hamilton Avenue and Groesbeck Road, trusting God to lead the congregation wherever the journey takes it next.
Blessed Hope is a church with a rich history, lively worship, and a renewed sense of mission. Born through evangelism, strengthened through partnership, and shaped through seasons of transition, we believe God has preserved this congregation for a purpose.
Our desire is not simply to preserve what has been, but to carry the gospel forward into what God is doing next, reaching the people and communities of Cincinnati with the hope of Jesus Christ.
This is Blessed Hope: a church with a history behind us, a mission before us, and a hope that carries us forward.
Pastors Since the Birth of Blessed Hope
- Lloydston Burton
- Stephen D. Lewis
- Robert Whitner Jr.
- Daniel Golovenko
OUR FAITH
What We Believe
Rooted in Scripture. Centered on Christ.
Seventh-day Adventists accept the Bible as their only creed. The church’s 28 Fundamental Beliefs describe its understanding and expression of the teachings of Scripture and are organized into six categories of doctrine.
God
- Holy Scriptures
- The Trinity
- God the Father
- God the Son (Jesus Christ)
- God the Holy Spirit
Humanity
- Creation
- Nature of Humanity
Salvation
- The Great Controversy
- The Life, Death and Resurrection of Christ
- The Experience of Salvation
- Growing in Christ
Church
- The Church
- The Remnant and its Mission
- Unity in the Body of Christ
- Baptism
- The Lord’s Supper (Communion)
Daily Living
- Spiritual Gifts and Ministries
- The Gift of Prophecy
- The Law of God
- The Sabbath
- Stewardship
- Christian Behavior
- Marriage and the Family
Restoration (End Times)
- Christ’s Ministry in the Heavenly Sanctuary
- The Second Coming of Christ
- Death and Resurrection
- The Millennium and the End of Sin
- The New Earth
Category names and belief titles follow the official Seventh-day Adventist What We Believe material. Complete statements and Scripture references are available on Adventist.org.