A Legacy of Faith. A Future of Hope.

He brought us to this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey. Deuteronomy 26:9

The story from the land of milk and honey.

He commanded our fathers to teach their children, so that the next generation might know them, even the children yet to be born, and they in turn would tell their children. Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget His deeds but would keep his commandments. Psalm 78: 5-7

to god be the glory

All credit and glory are due God for what he has done.

Lord, you establish peace for us; all that we have accomplished, you have done for us. Isaiah 26:12

Locations

This is our story of God writing His script through a group of ordinary people.

1898 – 1950

St. John Street Extension

1950 – 2004

East and Shepard Streets

2004 – Present

45 Stockton Avenue

The First Free Methodist Church of Walton, N.Y. (incorporated on March 4, 1898) was later renamed New Hope Community Church (August 30, 2001).

Bell Ringing Ceremony

October 25, 2014 – 10 year anniversary bell ringing ceremony for bell from Sharon Park Camp, Hancock, NY

Then and Now

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Pastor Greetings and Memories

Some more recent pastors submitted summary moments from their ministry time at Walton for the 125th Year Anniversary.

This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 1 Corinthians 4:1

Servants of Christ

In earlier ministry years, prior to 1950, the Free Methodist Denomination imposed a time limit of three years a pastor could stay at any one church. Some of the more recent pastors submitted summary moments from their ministry time at Walton. For other pastors, we only have limited information. Visit the Historical Timeline to view our foundations.