Living Hope Church of God was founded on March 1, 1959 as the Laurel Church of God. The newly organized church was formed with twelve charter members. Today, Living Hope is a thriving church of about 70-80 people that continues to grow. We feature contemporary praise & worship, Christian education, and Bible-based preaching.

Presently located at 613 Montgomery Street in historic Laurel, Maryland, we occupy a structure that was originally built in 1907 for Laurel Methodist Episcopal Church South. In 1941, the church changed hands to the Seventh Day Adventists. For a time, we believe the building was also used as a Masonic Lodge.  According to county tax records, the church changed hands to the Church of God on October 25, 1965. 

In 1999, Laurel Church of God changed its name to Trinity International. Three years later, in 2002, it once again changed its name to its present name, Living Hope Church of God.

The list of pastors (beginning with the present and going backward) for the church is as follows:

July 30, 2006	Present	Rev. David Allan Boggs
2003?	July 29, 2006	Rev. Gerald Coleman
2001?	2003?	Rev. Chad Fickett
Dec, 1996	2001?	Rev. Richard Woodruff
late 1990	Aug, 1996	Rev. Mike Stigle
early 1990	late 1990	Rev. Richard Hayes
1988	early 1990	Rev. Tim Wood
1982	1988	Rev. Don Kramer
1978 or 1979	1982	Rev. Virgil Wilson
March 1, 1959	1978 or 1979	Unknown number of pastors