Our Pastoral Team

Benji Kelley • Founding and Senior Pastor

On my day off, I like to... get up early and fish OR sleep late :>), ride my Harley, play with the kiddos and end the day with a great movie with my wife and/or friends!

'80s TV Preference... Mash   Knight Rider   Facts of Life   The Cosby Show

Pet Preference... Dog   Cat   Silk Plant

If you invite me over for dinner, set the table for... Seven people – my wife, Amy Lynn, Anna Grace (10), Benjamin and Wesley (9), Caleb (4) and Joshua (2) I guess that is why we don’t get many invites anymore and when we do, people ask, "Do you have a baby-sitter??" :>)

Five things you'll find in my car... Chewing gum, CD's (Christian, Country, Rock - you name it) and a load of kids

3 places I want to see before I die... British Columbia, Alaska, and Africa

When I was growing up, I wanted to be... a professional baseball player

Now that I am grown up, I want to be... the pastor of newhope

Theresa Johnson • Executive Assistant to Dr. Benji Kelley

On my day off, I like to... relax at home in my jammies, ...nothing pressing to be done.

'80s TV Preference... Mash   Knight Rider   Facts of Life   The Cosby Show

Pet Preference... Dog   Cat   Silk Plant

If you invite me over for dinner, set the table for... Two more members of the family - Stedman(son) and I.

Five things you'll find in my car... Praise/worship music, Starbuck's spillkeepers an umbrella, an emergency kit, and cleaning supplies.

3 places I want to see before I die... Lord willing, I would love to visit Australia, Israel, and the safari side of Africa. If I could cruise to any one of them that would bless me!

When I was growing up, I wanted to be... a registered nurse from the age of five - to help those suffering. I became one, equipped by the Lord, and sensitive to the relief of physical and spiritual suffering.

Now that I am grown up, I want to be... a vessel that humbly lives to hear, honor and put a smile on the face of Jesus through service to His bride.

Fran Helpingstine • Executive Director of Operations and Finance

On my day off, I like to... Run, sleep and enjoy a great meal!

'80s TV Preference... Mash   Knight Rider   Facts of Life   The Cosby Show

Pet Preference... Dog   Cat   Silk Plant

If you invite me over for dinner, set the table for... My family - Mike, my husband, Alex, our 17 year old and Michael, our 14 year old.

Five things you'll find in my car... Umbrella, paperclips, CDs, map and phone charger

3 places I want to see before I die... Alaska, Italy, Grand Canyon

When I was growing up, I wanted to be... An artist or lawyer

Now that I am grown up, I want to be... Still working on that one!

Curtis Mulder • Worship Arts Pastor

On my day off, I like to... tinker with web sites, fish, play with my daughters, watch a movie with my wife and maybe have a nap

'80s TV Preference... Mash   Knight Rider   Facts of Life   The Cosby Show

Pet Preference... Dog   Cat   Silk Plant

If you invite me over for dinner, set the table for... 4 - myself, Rachel and our two daughters, Kyra (b.1998) and Megan (b.2000)

Five things you'll find in my car... junk mail, worship orders from last Sunday, CDs, somebody else's golfclubs and a dress shirt.

3 places I want to see before I die... a live NFL game, anything in the Orient and an African Safari

When I was growing up, I wanted to be... Wayne Gretzky

Now that I am grown up, I want to be... a great husband and dad, and less concerned with self

Amy Lynn Kelley • Children's Pastor

On my day off, I like to... enjoy time with my family, be outside, and cook!

'80s TV Preference... Mash   Knight Rider   Facts of Life   The Cosby Show

Pet Preference... Dog   Cat   Silk Plant

If you invite me over for dinner, set the table for... seven! My awesome husband and love of my life, Benji, our beautiful Anna Grace (b.1997), our twin sons Wesley and Benjamin (b.1999), our son Caleb (b.2004), and our youngest, Joshua (b.2005)...you might need the card table!!

Five things you'll find in my car... diapers and wipes (that counts as one), goldfish crackers, a homeless care kit made by the kids, jumper cables, and lots of smiles!

3 places I want to see before I die... Australia, Africa, and Ireland

When I was growing up, I wanted to be... A teacher, a nurse, and a mom

Now that I am grown up, I want to be... The best wife, mom, children's pastor, and child of God I can be!

Jarred Ritter • Student Ministries Pastor

On my day off, I like to... hang out with the fam

'80s TV Preference... Mash   Knight Rider   Facts of Life   The Cosby Show

Pet Preference... Dog   Cat   Silk Plant

If you invite me over for dinner, set the table for... three...Crystal (my hot smokin' wife), Brody (our stud of a son), and little ol' me

Five things you'll find in my car... a car seat (with who knows what in it and under it), a traveling DVD/TV mounted on the headrest (so Brody can watch Nemo for the 100th time), other kid DVDs (just in case Brody decides he wants to watch something other than Nemo), Goldfish Crackers, a stroller

3 places I want to see before I die... Scotland (maybe play a little golf), Hawaii, St. Lucia (a friend told me it is the most beautiful of all islands)

When I was growing up, I wanted to be... a major league baseball player (I was close - a collegiate bullpen catcher)

Now that I am grown up, I want to be... as close to the Big Man upstairs as possible

Lisa Seaton • Office Manager

On my day off, I like to... Garden, cook new gourmet dishes, take naps, hang with the kids and friends.

'80s TV Preference... Mash   Knight Rider   Facts of Life   The Cosby Show

Pet Preference... Dog   Cat   Silk Plant

If you invite me over for dinner, set the table for... Me and my husband Steve. Our four kids would prefer take out!

Five things you'll find in my car... Gum, gum wrappers, dog hair, emergency stale crackers, band aids.

3 places I want to see before I die... Vancouver, Coast of Italy, Spain

When I was growing up, I wanted to be... A pop star!

Now that I am grown up, I want to be... A better person, become more accepting of what life gives me, and grow closer to God.

Debbie Meyers • Office Assistant

On my day off, I like to... Do laundry, work crossword puzzles, and in the summer sit on my screened in backporch and watch the birds.

'80s TV Preference... Mash   Knight Rider   Facts of Life   The Cosby Show

Pet Preference... Dog   Cat   Silk Plant

If you invite me over for dinner, set the table for... My husband and I.

Five things you'll find in my car... Phone charger, umbrella, CD's, change, paper towels.

3 places I want to see before I die... Grand Canyon, Yellowstone National Park, Australia

When I was growing up, I wanted to be... A teacher or nurse.

Now that I am grown up, I want to be... The best person I can be to my family, friends,and most of all to My Jesus and his Father.

Sabrina Australie • WAM Assistant

On my day off, I like to... hang out with my son, AJ. Watch TV. Bake. Shop.

'80s TV Preference... Mash   Knight Rider   Facts of Life   The Cosby Show

Pet Preference... Dog   Cat   Silk Plant

If you invite me over for dinner, set the table for... Myself, my husband Steve(Oz) and our toddler AJ.

Five things you'll find in my car... paper straw wrappers, fast food receipts, Growing Kids Gods Way workbooks, travel booster seat.

3 places I want to see before I die... Greece, Las Vegas, Fiji.

When I was growing up, I wanted to be... A prima ballerina.

Now that I am grown up, I want to be... dependable, committed, honest, kind, patient, loving, and well rested.

Karman Kent • Children's Ministry Assistant

On my day off, I like to... enjoy the sunshine and lay out, play softball or volleyball, watch a good movie with my husband.

'80s TV Preference... Mash   Knight Rider   Facts of Life   The Cosby Show

Pet Preference... Dog   Cat   Silk Plant

If you invite me over for dinner, set the table for... my husband Caleb and me - although we'll probably be helping in the kitchen, Caleb loves to cook and I'm his right hand sous chef.

Five things you'll find in my car... great music to sing to, a sweater (my office is extremely cold - people in North Carolina need to learn how to regulate the air conditioning), crumbs from a quick bag of cereal (my on-the-go breakfast), running shoes, water bottles

3 places I want to see before I die... Italy, Seattle, Africa

When I was growing up, I wanted to be... A vet.

Now that I am grown up, I want to be... A non-profit professional, a Mom, and whatever it is God has in His will for me. :)

Kathy Rumbles • Hopekids Preschool Director

On my day off, I like to... Drink coffee in the morning and have quiet time.

'80s TV Preference... Mash   Knight Rider   Facts of Life   The Cosby Show

Pet Preference... Dog   Cat   Silk Plant

If you invite me over for dinner, set the table for... My husband Mark.

Five things you'll find in my car... Coffee cup, chocolate kiss wrappers, sunglasses, a jacket, and lots of crumbs.

3 places I want to see before I die... England, Ireland, and Scotland.

When I was growing up, I wanted to be... A costume designer and an archeologist.

Now that I am grown up, I want to be... Happy, because I know who I am in Christ and to be able to share that hope with others.

Carolyn Ingram • Children's Ministry Assistant

On my day off, I like to... rest and/or spend time with friends and family.

'80s TV Preference... Mash   Knight Rider   Facts of Life   The Cosby Show

Pet Preference... Dog   Cat   Silk Plant

If you invite me over for dinner, set the table for... One other person - me.

Five things you'll find in my car... Driving music, tons of Mapquest print-outs, emergency roadside kit, hand sanitizer, and little mementos from trips with my nieces and nephews (e.g., butter cookies tucked into the window seal, book bags, love notes cleverly written across the rear window - "wash me," "Maya was here").

3 places I want to see before I die... West Africa, Greece, & Egpyt.

When I was growing up, I wanted to be... Jackie Joyner Kersee or President of the United States of America.

Now that I am grown up, I want to be... The best Carolyn that I can be.