Meet our Leadership
Say hello to the leadership team at New Hope Community Church. Got questions for the lead team at New Hope? Contact us by clicking here.
Michael Elkins - Lead Pastor
Michael joined the New Hope team in 2016. Michael loves ππΌββοΈ, πΆ, and π.
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Daniel Fernihough - Executive Pastor
Daniel joined the New Hope team in 2017. Daniel loves π΅, βΊοΈ, and π«.
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Melissa Brooker - Admin Assistant
Melissa started at New Hope in 2019. Melissa loves π, π, and π΄.
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Jason Clarke - Worship Arts Pastor
Jason joined the New Hope team in 2013. Jason loves π£, π, and π¬.
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Laura Fox - Finance and Facilities Manager
Laura joined the New Hope team in 2003. Laura loves π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦, πΊ, and π.
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Misty Hageman - Director of Children's Ministry/Office Manager
Misty joined the New Hope team in 1999. Misty lovesπ, π©πΌβπ³, and πΈ.
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Dave Nicholls - Care Pastor
Dave joined the New Hope team in 2008. Dave loves π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦, π€, and π.
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Kerri Owen - Communications Director
Kerri joined the New Hope team in 2021. Kerri loves π, βοΈ, and π΄.
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Buck Owens - Maintenance
Buck joined the New Hope team in 2016. Buck loves π², π₯Ύ, and π¦.
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Cammie Short - Discipleship Pastor
Cammie joined the New Hope team in 2002. Cammie loves π, π¨βπ©βπ¦βπ¦, and π§³.
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Arminda Walborn - Student Ministries Worship Arts Director
Arminda joined the New Hope team in 2021. Arminda loves πͺ΄, πΊ, and π.
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Elliott Whitlock - Technical Director
Elliott joined the New Hope team in 2018. Elliott loves πΈ, π¨, and π΄.
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Janelle Whitlock - Custodian
Janelle joined the New Hope team in 2017. Janelle loves π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦, π£πΌββοΈ, and π.
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