HOPEWELL STAFF
James Pendell – Pastor
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.