About Us

The Silver Lining of Hope Crusade is a nonprofit 501 © 3 Organization that was established by Rev. Dr. E. Winford Bell, Pastor of the Mt. Olive 2nd Missionary Baptist Church after his son was shot and injured during a drive-by shooting in March, 2009. Pastor Bell’s son was not a gang member, he was a gainfully employed; college student and active on the Usher Board at church. Like so many others, he was an innocent victim. Rev. Bell states that as a Pastor, he had buried a number of young people that were victims of violent crimes, however, when his son became a victim, he was mobilized and became committed to stopping the senseless killing or maiming of our youth. Rev. Bell began to talk to other pastors in the community who also expressed that they to are also tired of the senseless violence and pledged their support.