The Rev. James D. Peters Jr., an icon in Denver’s civil rights community and long-time pastor at New Hope Baptist Church, will be remembered as someone who stood up for the most vulnerable ...

Peters, Jr., a pillar of faith, wisdom, and unwavering commitment at New Hope Baptist Church in the Denver metropolitan area and beyond,” Fields wrote Monday on Facebook. “His leadership ...

Caroll wrote. Here in Denver, he served as a member of the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and as pastor of New Hope Baptist church for 28 years. When 9NEWS spoke to him in 2018, Peters estimated ...

Second Baptist did not immediately respond to requests for comment for this story concerning new allegations that the church dismissed volunteer leaders who have been calling for more transparency.