Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season.  Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.  2 Timothy 4:2

Reverend Dr. David L. Massey, the son of Elizabeth Massey and the late Fred Massey, Jr. was born July 27, 1957 in Chatham County, North Carolina.  Born the fourth of eight children, he accepted the Lord at an early age and began preaching at the age of nine.  He joined the Hickory Grove Baptist Church near Chapel Hill, North Carolina where, at age 10, he was licensed to preach the gospel on April 21, 1968 and later ordained into the ministry on July 14, 1974.

After faithfully serving three churches in North Carolina, Rev. Massey brought his compassionate leadership, rich ministry experience and heartfelt spiritual vision to Hopewell Baptist Church where he has lovingly served the congregation for 32 years.

Rev. Massey completed the Spring 1990 Pastoral Counseling Training Program and the 2000 Supervisor Group Training Program at the Saint Francis Academy for Clinical Pastoral Training.  In May 2000, he received the Doctor of Divinity Degree from Eastern-Maryland Theological Seminary in Lynchburg, VA as well as a Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Eastern Theological.  He is a Pastoral Counselor and a member of both the American Association of Christian Counselors and the Black American Association of Christian Counselors.

Reverend Massey served as First Vice President of the New England Missionary Baptist Convention and as Treasurer of the Asher Association of the Connecticut State Missionary Baptist Convention.  He also served as the Asher Association's first moderator and served two terms as  President of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Greater Hartford.  In June 2011, he completed the Dean's Certification course offered by the National Baptist Convention U.S.A. Inc.

Over the years, Reverend Massey has received numerous notable awards and honors.  Rev. Massey was most recently recognized by the National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc. and the Connecticut State Missionary Baptist Convention with a milestone award honoring more than 50 years of preaching the gospel of God.

Rev. Massey is happily married to Lady Erin (Smith) Massey.  He has two children, Justin and Leah, and two grandchildren.

Reverend Massey attributes all of his accomplishments to the Power and Grace of God.  Echoing the Apostle Paul, he says, "By the Grace of God, I am what I am!"

...AND TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!

Rev. Dr. Bonita Arnold is a native of Hartford and Bloomfield, CT.  See is a graduate of Bloomfield High School and a graduate of UConn School of Family Studies.  She also obtained and holds her Bachelor Degree in Theology; her Masters Degree in Divinity and her Doctorate Degree in Theology from Oval Bible College, Lakes Charles, LA.  She is also a graduate of the Christian Leadership School under the CT. State Missionary Baptist Convention where she received her diploma in Biblical Studies.

Rev. Dr. Arnold is the daughter of Rev. Betty and Deacon Willie Arnold of Bloomfield, CT and the mother of two adult sons.

She was licensed to preach the Gospel in April 1980 and ordained in September 1998 under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Judge Lee where she served as an Associate Minister and as Church Clerk.

She is currently a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church, Windsor, CT where she serves as an Associate Minister under the leadership of Rev. Dr. David L. Massey.

As a member of Hopewell, she holds various positions including Sunday School teacher and Pastor's Assistant Bible Class Teacher.  Dr. Arnold is a member of the Asher Association and a member of the CT State Missionary Baptist Convention; a youth spiritual advisor for the Northeast Region, and a member of the Greater Hartford Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, Inc. where she serves as Asst. Secretary.

She states: "I am a born-again Christian; sanctified and filled with the Holy Spirit; I am a servant and a vessel of the Almighty God designed, crafted and made ready to be of service to the Lord."