From the Board Chair:
In addition to those listed on the leadership page, the above are charter members of New Hope. We have been meeting in a home since April of 2023 and all are faithful participants. One of my greatest delights has been to see the gifts of the body of Christ emerge to make our church happen. Everyone is active in one way or another. Congregants Marilyn Parolini and Norma Sondgeroth faithfully plan our worship service and provide music. Vice-chair Larry Solomon and myself, both former elders in the historic church, alternate leading worship. Our most active ministry currently is a prayer ministry. Robin Marlowe coordinates our prayer chain. Committees coordinate ministries of the church, including organizing our foundation, financial accountability, and creating a logo, website, and Facebook page. Bob Dillon, former AU faculty, is our zoom administrator, providing service to one or two members every week; we hope to expand our on-line ministry as time goes by.

We are emerging as a church known for its radical hospitality. We have provided food supplies to Friend’s Forever, a yearly conference wide ministry to high school students, AU students studying for finals, and supplies for migrants.

My dream is to have a diverse congregation who functions well together, each lending their gifts to our community, as we worship God and find ways to serve our community and one another.