How it ALL started...
In the summer of 2008, a few people began praying over Annapolis, asking if God was calling a new church to life in the heart of the city. In January of 2009, Downtown Hope opened its doors for the first time.
What started in a small room above Kilwin’s Ice Cream has grown into a family of faith: ordinary people experiencing the transforming hope of Jesus and carrying that hope into every corner of our city.
The years that have followed have brought numerous challenges, but God has remained faithful. Through it all, He has continued to draw people to Himself, raise up leaders, and multiply communities across Annapolis and beyond.
Two thousand years ago, the resurrection of Jesus sparked a movement that spread from a handful of disciples to the farthest reaches of the earth. It was ordinary people, filled with the Spirit, embodying the way of Jesus in every corner of life.
That same movement is still alive today. Downtown Hope exists to see the gospel bring renewal—to people, to neighborhoods, to nations. We long for Annapolis to become a City of Hope: a place where justice and beauty flourish, where neighbors are reconciled, where disciples live missionally in every sphere of life, and where the presence and reign of King Jesus are made visible.
This is not about building a brand or keeping up with trends. It’s about following Jesus together, depending on His Spirit, and seeking His kingdom.
What started in a small room above Kilwin’s Ice Cream has grown into a family of faith: ordinary people experiencing the transforming hope of Jesus and carrying that hope into every corner of our city.
The years that have followed have brought numerous challenges, but God has remained faithful. Through it all, He has continued to draw people to Himself, raise up leaders, and multiply communities across Annapolis and beyond.
Two thousand years ago, the resurrection of Jesus sparked a movement that spread from a handful of disciples to the farthest reaches of the earth. It was ordinary people, filled with the Spirit, embodying the way of Jesus in every corner of life.
That same movement is still alive today. Downtown Hope exists to see the gospel bring renewal—to people, to neighborhoods, to nations. We long for Annapolis to become a City of Hope: a place where justice and beauty flourish, where neighbors are reconciled, where disciples live missionally in every sphere of life, and where the presence and reign of King Jesus are made visible.
This is not about building a brand or keeping up with trends. It’s about following Jesus together, depending on His Spirit, and seeking His kingdom.
