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New Hope United Methodist Church Leadership

New Hope United Methodist Church is blessed to have a leadership team who are truly dedicated to Christ and accomplishing His will. Following are brief bio's of our leadership team and their qualifications for ministry.

Rev. Malachi J. Alexander

Pastor


Rev. Malachi Alexander is a compassionate, prophetic, and visionary pastoral leader whose ministry bridges the Black Church tradition, community advocacy, and Wesleyan discipleship. He was appointed to New Hope United Methodist Church in July 2025 by the North Georgia Annual Conference and comes with a deep commitment to nurturing spiritual growth, revitalizing congregational life, and building Christ-centered community engagement. A native of Camden, South Carolina, Rev. Alexander began preaching at the age of 16 and was the youngest o licensed minister in his Baptist association. He was ordained as a reverend in 2023 under the Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church Association. For nearly seven years, he has served in Baptist, Presbyterian, and United Methodist contexts, giving leadership to ministries in youth discipleship, family systems development, social justice, and educational equity. Rev. Alexander holds a Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies with a minor in Religious Studies from the University of South Carolina, where he graduated with Graduation with Leadership Distinction in Professional and Civic Engagement. During his time at USC, he served as Co-President of the Methodist Student Network, a Civil Rights Research Assistant for the Center for Civil Rights History and Research and was widely recognized for his ability to lead multi-faith and multi-racial coalition work. Currently, he is pursuing a Master of Divinity at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology as a Yellow Ribbon Scholar, where he is earning certificates in Black Church Studies and Social Justice, Peacebuilding, and Conflict Transformation. His theological formation is deeply influenced by liberation theology, the Black religious tradition, and the Wesleyan emphasis on grace, accountability, and communal holiness. He has also served as a spiritual leader on mission trips in Ecuador, preached in cross-cultural worship settings, and organized county-wide civic engagement projects including the “Community Leaders Conversation” in Kershaw County—a cross-sector forum of faith, education, and justice leaders working to address youth displacement and racial disparities. Rev. Alexander’s pastoral leadership is marked by a deep love for God’s Word, a passion for intergenerational ministry, and a belief that the church must be both sanctuary and sending place—where spiritual formation and social transformation go hand in hand. He believes that revitalizing the local church begins with listening, truth-telling, and building structures rooted in grace and clarity. Outside the pulpit, he enjoys reading theological and civil rights literature, camping, fishing, walking trails, and spending time with family and close friends. As pastor of New Hope United Methodist Church, Rev. Alexander seeks to lead with humility, boldness, and care as the church steps faithfully into the next chapter of its historic journey.


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Rev. Malachi Alexander is a compassionate, prophetic, and visionary pastoral leader whose ministry bridges the Black Church tradition, community advocacy, and Wesleyan discipleship. He was appointed to New Hope United Methodist Church in July 2025 by the North Georgia Annual Conference and comes with a deep commitment to nurturing spiritual growth, revitalizing congregational life, and building Christ-centered community engagement. A native of Camden, South Carolina, Rev. Alexander began preaching at the age of 16 and was the youngest o licensed minister in his Baptist association. He was ordained as a reverend in 2023 under the Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church Association. For nearly seven years, he has served in Baptist, Presbyterian, and United Methodist contexts, giving leadership to ministries in youth discipleship, family systems development, social justice, and educational equity. Rev. Alexander holds a Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies with a minor in Religious Studies from the University of South Carolina, where he graduated with Graduation with Leadership Distinction in Professional and Civic Engagement. During his time at USC, he served as Co-President of the Methodist Student Network, a Civil Rights Research Assistant for the Center for Civil Rights History and Research and was widely recognized for his ability to lead multi-faith and multi-racial coalition work. Currently, he is pursuing a Master of Divinity at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology as a Yellow Ribbon Scholar, where he is earning certificates in Black Church Studies and Social Justice, Peacebuilding, and Conflict Transformation. His theological formation is deeply influenced by liberation theology, the Black religious tradition, and the Wesleyan emphasis on grace, accountability, and communal holiness. He has also served as a spiritual leader on mission trips in Ecuador, preached in cross-cultural worship settings, and organized county-wide civic engagement projects including the “Community Leaders Conversation” in Kershaw County—a cross-sector forum of faith, education, and justice leaders working to address youth displacement and racial disparities. Rev. Alexander’s pastoral leadership is marked by a deep love for God’s Word, a passion for intergenerational ministry, and a belief that the church must be both sanctuary and sending place—where spiritual formation and social transformation go hand in hand. He believes that revitalizing the local church begins with listening, truth-telling, and building structures rooted in grace and clarity. Outside the pulpit, he enjoys reading theological and civil rights literature, camping, fishing, walking trails, and spending time with family and close friends. As pastor of New Hope United Methodist Church, Rev. Alexander seeks to lead with humility, boldness, and care as the church steps faithfully into the next chapter of its historic journey.


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