Lead Team
Our Elders
Hope Church is led by an Elder Board that serves in a 3-year rotation.
Our 2021 Elders are:
Scooter Noland, Sam Thomas (Chair), Denotee Martin, Max Hutchinson, , Larry Easterling, Jeff Credille, Jim Chapman, Jeff Fikes, Mac Davis, and Jim Spencer.
Our 2021 Elders are:
Scooter Noland, Sam Thomas (Chair), Denotee Martin, Max Hutchinson, , Larry Easterling, Jeff Credille, Jim Chapman, Jeff Fikes, Mac Davis, and Jim Spencer.
staff

Jim Nielsen
Administrative Pastor
Jim is a long-term member of Hope, and graciously manages and encourages our staff and oversees the finances. He is married to Gloria.


Chris Prather
Student Pastor
Chris joined the staff at Hope at the end of 2016.
Chris uses his gifts to communicate the Word of God and to serve middle school and high school students, their parents, and volunteers, and also directs graphic design and media for Hope.
He is married to Shelby, and they have 3 children: Judah Lee, Shepherd Thomas and Dandy Elliot.
Chris uses his gifts to communicate the Word of God and to serve middle school and high school students, their parents, and volunteers, and also directs graphic design and media for Hope.
He is married to Shelby, and they have 3 children: Judah Lee, Shepherd Thomas and Dandy Elliot.

brittany o'rourke
Children's Minister
Brittany has been serving Kids Ministry since 2016. She is passionate about teaching the Bible and desires to instill her passion for the Word into Kindergarten - 5th graders. She is married to Sean, and they have 4 children: Taylor, Carter, Jordyn, and Lexi.
