Meet Our Staff and Elder team

    We’re here to serve you!

    We believe no one person can fulfill all of the leadership roles needed in a church. Instead, it takes a group of people working together- each using their gifts to serve. Meet our team below!

    Meet the Staff of Hope Church.

    Meet the Staff of Hope Church.

    Lead Pastor
    Rev. Phil Arndt
    About Phil
    Worship Pastor
    Amee Kuch
    About Amee
    HopeKids Director
    Bri Smith
    About Bri
    Admin Assistant
    Tara Deininger
    About Tara
    Lead Pastor
    Rev. Phil Arndt
    About Phil
    Worship Pastor
    Amee Kuch
    About Amee
    HopeKids Director
    Bri Smith
    About Bri
    Admin Assistant
    Tara Deininger
    About Tara

    Meet the Elders of Hope Church!

    Elder
    David Walker

    Born in Texas. Married to Katie. Gives great bear hugs.

    Elder
    Gary Roedding

    Born in Florida. Married to Amy. Former Missionary, current hiking buddy.

    Elder
    Lou Formen

    Born in Ohio. Married to Tammy. Loves the Browns more than the Browns love to win.

    Elder
    Rev. Douglas Yost

    Doug is a retired teacher, pastor, and college administrator. He loves to write, work with technology, and spend time with his familiy

    Elder
    Mr. Nathan Hughes

    short bio

    Elder
    David Walker

    Born in Texas. Married to Katie. Gives great bear hugs.

    Elder
    Gary Roedding

    Born in Florida. Married to Amy. Former Missionary, current hiking buddy.

    Elder
    Lou Formen

    Born in Ohio. Married to Tammy. Loves the Browns more than the Browns love to win.

    Elder
    Rev. Douglas Yost

    Doug is a retired teacher, pastor, and college administrator. He loves to write, work with technology, and spend time with his familiy

    Elder
    Mr. Nathan Hughes

    short bio

    This is Hope Church

    Love God. Love Others. Share Hope.


    Worship at 10am Sundays.


    Directions to Hope Church.


    Hope Church is part of a family of churches called the Christian & Missionary Alliance- a family of 2,000 U.S. churches and more than 700 international workers serving in 70 countries.

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