HOPEWELL STAFF

James Pendell – Pastor

James Pendell is our Pastor. Born and raised in Asheboro, North Carolina, Pastor James attended Farmer Elementary School, SWRMS, and Randolph Early College High School before earning his Bachelor’s in Pastoral Ministry from John Wesley College in High Point, North Carolina. Pastor James spent eight years ministering in the Church of the Nazarene in the state of Georgia. He is glad to be back ministering in his hometown.  James met his wife Allie in Georgia. Allie was born and raised in Georgia. Allie has previously ministered as a Hospice Nurse but is currently homeschooling James and Allie’s daughters, Lilly and Nakita.

Carla Hunt– Office Administrator

Carla Hunt is our Office Administrator. She is a graduate of SWRHS. Carla is married to Brian Hunt. Carla and Brian homeschooled all three of their adult sons. Carla and Brian are members of Hopewell. You can most often find Carla in the church office or our sound booth at the back of the Sanctuary. Stop by and say hello next time you are at one of our services.

Shelia Sermon – Church Secretary

Shelia Sermon is our church Secretary. She is a graduate of SWRHS, just down the road from the church and a college graduate of Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Shelia is married to Jonathan Sermon, and they are the proud parents of a son, Ethan. Shelia and her family are  members of Freedom Baptist Church in Asheboro.

Vacant –Youth Minister

Our youth minister position is currently vacant. We are prayerfully waiting for the right person to fill this role.

Monthly Meeting and Hopewell Teams

 The second Sunday of each month following the morning service, we have a Monthly Meeting where everyone’s voice can be heard. At this meeting, decisions are made for the church.

We have teams that are responsible for things from ministries to building maintenance.  Below you will meet the 3 teams you are most likely to interact with.  Below them, you will find our other teams.  There is also a brief description of the responsibilities for all teams.

Ministry & Counsel

Ministry & Counsel is the team that handles the spiritual care of our church.

While Ministry & Counsel  is the team name, the members that make up this team are called Elders.

Brian Hunt

Clerk of Ministry and Counsel

Charles Bean

Elder 

Susan Edmonds

Elder

Joel Henley

Elder

Rita Morton

Elder

Mission and Outreach

Mission and Outreach is the team that focuses on reaching out to our community and ministering to the world around us.

Becky Boger

Team Leader

Brenda Daniel

Martha Nance

David Nelson

Linda Sawyer

Daniel Thornburg

Renette Cranford

Ex officio – Hospitality Team Leader

Christian Education

Christian Education is the team that focuses on our discipleship ministries for all ages.

Rita Morton

Team Leader

Gail Henley

Allie Pendell

Dawn Stutts

 

Hadley Stutts

Other Teams 

Other Teams include Nominating, Decorating, Hospitality, Music, Finance & Stewardship, House and Grounds, Security, and Cemetery.