Welcome to the official site of Blessed Hope Baptist Church of Raymond IL. We are located only 35 miles south of Springfield IL, and are one of only two Independent Baptist Churches in Montgomery County.

For 32 years, Blessed Hope Baptist Church has stood as a lighthouse for the community of Raymond, and have seen hundreds of souls walk down the isle and accept Jesus Christ as there personal Saviour. It is truly a church with a desire, and a vision to see souls saved, and life's dedicated to the cause of Christ.

Blessed Hope Baptist Church was formed in 1980, and has had several Pastors over the years, many only staying a few months to a few years before moving on. They called our present pastor, James L Wagahoff, in May of 1986. For 26 years he has stood firm, teaching and preaching the unchanging gospel of Jesus Christ here at Blessed Hope.

We still hold firm to the doctrine of separation, from the clothes that we wear to the places we go, old fashion, God honoring music, and the precious King James Bible. We strive to be seperate in all areas from this world. Our prayer is that the world see something different in us, and that that difference is Jesus Christ.

If you are looking for a church home, or if you are ever in the area, please stop by and see us. You will be sure to find a friendly smile and a hand shake. You won't want to miss what God is doing at Blessed Hope Baptist Church!

Saturday, February 11th - Valentine's Day Banquet in the Fellowship Hall, 6:30pm

Sunday, February 12th - Assistant Pastor Jon Wagahoff during the Morning Services

and Bro Ty Irwin preaching during the Evening Services

Thursday, February 16th - Men's Coffee and Fellowship at the Church, 7pm

Friday, February 17th - Teen Sunday School - "Out for Dinner", 6pm

Sunday, February 19th - Bro William Wagahoff preaching during our Evening Service

Bro William is the RU Director at First Baptist Church in Brighton IL

Sunday, February 26th - Pastor Wagahoff's 61st Birthday!

Happy Birthday Pastor Wagahoff!

"For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works."