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Our founder, Pastor Patrick Noah Miller, III
Patrick had a great childhood. He was afforded every opportunity that his family's status could offer. He was able to cultivate most of his interests, which were not limited to horse-back riding, tennis, golf, cricket, racquetball, and badminton. He had a great interest in literature and writing. He began writing poetry at an early age. He read many books about the Bible as well as the Bible. By doing this, he gained a heart for God's word. Often at church, he was able to answer questions about the Bible that many preachers couldn't answer. At the age of eight, Patrick Noah expressed an interest in attending the Charles B. Colberg Theological Preparatory School. This was a school that prepared young people to go into the ministry. Patrick Noah's parents did not want him to go to the school; they wanted him to be a doctor. He began to pray that his parents' heart would change. Patrick Noah also went to his pastor, Dr. Jarius Richman, Sr. Dr. Richman encouraged Patrick Noah to continue to pray and read his Bible. Dr. Richman also talked to Patrick Noah's parents. Patrick Noah enrolled in the preparatory school when he was in the 3rd grade. He excelled while at the school. He became fluent in the Greek language, both reading and speaking. He could also read Hebrew fluently. He was voted as the class president his junior and senior yeas. He graduated as the valedictorian of the school.
Patrick Noah excelled at Morgantown Baptist. He was one of the most popular students, constantly being asked to speak at school functions. He was fast becoming an excellent orator. In 1982, while conducting a Bible study at a local community center, an elderly lady walked up to Patrick Noah and said, "Son, when are you going to preach? I want to come hear you." Patrick Noah made a face and responded, "Mame, I am not a preacher." The lady smiled and said, "You should be." Patrick Noah shook his head and laughed. Little did he know; a seed had been planted in his spirit. Patrick Noah continued on with his school work, but kept feeling the call to preach. He had never really thought about being a preacher. He went and talked to his pastor again. His pastor's response was, "Why do you think you gained all this knowledge? To share it with others. How you choose to share it is up to you. God wants you to share it. So, now, ask God how He wants you to share it." Patrick Noah did just that; he began praying. By the beginning of 1983, Patrick began the process to become a preacher. Patrick Noah and Alison were married on June 18, 1983. Rev. Patrick Noah Miller, III was ordained in September 1983. He was assigned by Morgantown Baptist University to work with Babblebrook Temple Church of God in Christ as the youth pastor. They were in dire need of an energetic minister to work with their youth. He excelled as was very well liked. Many of the youth that Rev. and Sis. Miller worked with went to college. A large percentage of these students went on to graduate from college. Rev. Miller worked tirelessly at Babblebrook for two years. In 1985, after graduating with his bachelor's from Morgantown Baptist University, he enrolled in the school's master's program. After enrolling, he was assigned as the assistant pastor of the Peublo Heights Baptist Church. He worked diligently in this position. He graduated in 1987 with two Master's degrees, one in Religious Studies and Greek Studies. Peublo Heights offered Rev. Miller the position of pastor just after he graduated. He was hesitant about taking the position because he felt that the Lord wanted him to start his own ministry. He turned the position down. Rev. Miller began a Bible study in his neighborhood at one of the schools. He and his family lived in an affluent neighborhood, so many of the people who attended the Bible study were wealthy and influential people in the city of Morgantown. The Bible study began to grow. In March of 1988, New Hope Ministries was formed. One focus of the ministry was spiritual growth. The other focus of the ministry was personal growth. Rev. Miller focused on the spiritual growth, while Sis. Miller was active with the personal growth. The spiritual growth included Bible studies, prayer services, and weekly fellowship dinners. The personal growth included education, financial help, business help, and medical help. By the end of 1988, New Hope Ministries had grown large enough that it needed its own building. Rev. Miller and his wife began fasting and praying about what to do. They had their answer when one of their member's uncle offered to sell them a building. In 1989, New Hope of Glory Pentecostal Church was born. It has grown over the years. In 1990, Rev. Miller and his wife started a fellowship with three newly formed churches in the urban areas of Morgantown, Restoration Fellowship Church, Christ is the Way Pentecostal Church, and Christ First Pentecostal Church. These churches were given personnel support as well as monetary support so that they could grow.
Rev. Patrick Noah and Sis. Alison Miller have five children; Davian (who runs the New Hope Ministry, spiritual side), Marquetta (who runs the New Hope Ministry, personal side), Jamella, Patron, and Patrick Noah, IV. |
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Born into a family of privilege on September 3, 1962, Patrick Noah Miller, III had a life of luxury waiting on him in the city of Morgantown, Gilleada. His parent's, Dr. Patrick Miller, Jr. and Leona Potten-Miller welcomed their beautiful baby boy into the world.
He enrolled at Morgantown Baptist University, which was supported by his home church, Davis Street Baptist Church, in 1980. While at Morgantown Baptist, Patrick Noah met his future wife, Alison L. Penn. She was a music major.
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beginning of the millennium sparked a great deal of change for Pastor Miller. He was voted as the leader of the 
