In this store-front building we shared the pulpit with another congregation for about th months. The current occupants were making plans to move to a bigger church so they left, we were left in the building and for the first time on our own.

On July 13, 1981 the church was incorporated in the state of New Jersey EMANUEL'S HOPE UNIFIED FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH but in 1955 the d ter was amended to read EMANUEL'S HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH INC. With sacrifices of the saints we were able to purchase our present building, 18-20 Washing Street, Montclair, New Jersey by making a downpayment of $25,000 (in Nevett 1984) and arranging for a five-year mortgage. Many many souls have been blessed many have been delivered. We have encountered struggles of all descriptions along pathway but victories have always been ours through JESUS CHRIST Out Lo years of struggle we were granted our Federal Tax Exemption on December 5, 1989

We have now outgrown our present building space but the saints are working and tributing vigorously for the expansion of the church building.