ABOUT HOPE Staff It’s important for you to know us, we certainly desire to get to know you. Check out the staff below and feel free to contact any of us with questions about the Hope Church family. Sort By: Last Name | Ministry Gary Angstadt Missions and Outreach Pastor Ministry: Missions & Outreach 513-459-0800 ext. 306 | gangstadt@hope-church.org Blending my passion for God and a love for His people makes my position as Pastor of Mission, Outreach and Assimilation a fulfilling role. Mobilizing others to join me in helping the Hope Church family put love in action in our community, our city and throughout the world is both challenging and rewarding. Backed by a team of volunteers, we look for ways to welcome everyone who walks through the front door and we support ministry partners throughout the world. Janet Cain Adult Ministries Assistant Ministry: Adult Ministries 513-459-0800 ext. 304 | jcain@hope-church.org Leslie Caudell Early Childhood Director Ministry: Kids 513-459-0800 ext. 705 | lcaudell@hope-church.org Wendy Cole Bookkeeper Ministry: Ministry Development 513-459-0800 ext. 344 | accounting@hope-church.org Patti Creutzinger Office Manager/Assistant to Senior Pastor Stephen Kirk and Pastor of Ministry Development, Jim Dunn Ministry: Ministry Development 513-459-0800 ext. 308 | office@hope-church.org As Office Manager, I am responsible for making sure things at the Church office run smoothly including troubleshooting office equipment, billing, purchasing, human resources and making sure we are “good stewards” of the resources we are blessed with at Hope Church. As assistant to the Senior Pastor, Stephen Kirk and the Pastor for Ministry Development, Jim Dunn, I am responsible for managing phone calls, scheduling appointments, and overseeing various special projects/classes. Tim Dommer Worship Pastor Ministry: Worship 513-459-0800 ext. 333 | tdommer@hope-church.org Jim Dunn Pastor for Ministry Development Ministry: Ministry Development 513-459-0800 ext. 303 | jdunn@hope-church.org Scott Ellsworth Controller Ministry: Ministry Development 513-459-0800 ext. 302 | controller@hope-church.org As Controller I oversee the finance department at Hope. The duties of the finance department include recording and tracking contributions, paying the bills, assisting ministries with developing their budgets, preparing the financial statements, managing the benefits and human resource functions and responding to questions from members and regular attenders. Should you have any questions regarding the finances at Hope or your contributions, please feel free to contact me. Butch Ernette Care Ministries Pastor Ministry: Care Ministries 513-459-0800 ext. 310 | care@hope-church.org My translation of Eccl. 12:13 is: “When you consider everything this life has to offer, only one thing remains, a respectful and obedient relationship with God, for this brings wholeness to every person.” I call the moments that I’m called to minister to others as Life’s Transitions. These are the times that come to all which change our lives forever. They include sickness, personal crisis, marriages, births, deaths, conversion to Christ or any other life changing events. In these times, people need to know Christ in new ways, not because He changed, but because we did. We become God’s messenger of love as we connect with the souls of others in their pain. But this is not the exclusive work of the clergy, it’s Christ’s calling for all His Followers. That’s why I’m excited to equip our Body through training that we call Bridges of Hope. Todd Hinners Ministry: Media & Technology 513-459-0800 ext. 328 | thinners@hope-church.org Stephen Kirk Senior Pastor Ministry: Senior Pastor 513-459-0800 ext. 308 | srpastor@hope-church.org Jean Kuhn Receptionist Ministry: Ministry Development 513-459-0800 ext. 301 | jkuhn@hope-church.org As receptionist I am responsible for greeting people when they enter the building "our home" with a warm smile and a hello, answering the phone, sorting the mail, ordering the office supplies and assisting the Office Manager when needed with various projects. Teri Lautzenheiser Receptionist Ministry: Ministry Development 513-459-0800 | tlautzenheiser@hope-church.org Steve Lizzio Adult Ministries Pastor Ministry: Adult Ministries 513-459-080 ext 341 | slizzio@hope-church.org I serve as the Pastor of Adult Ministries. This position allows me the privilege of overseeing and coaching the many leaders in our Adult Ministries with a team-ministry philosophy in the areas of midsize communities, small groups, men’s ministries, women’s ministries, young adults, singles, seniors, purity ministries and disciple-making ministries. Another growing role at Hope is to work with a team to help our people discover, develop and deploy their gifts to serve one another and make a difference in our world through our Finding Your Ministry NICHE course and personal coaching. Cheri Lizzio Little Schoolhouse Preschool Director Ministry: Little Schoolhouse Preschool 513-459-0800 ext. 336 | littleschooolhouse@hope-church.org Little Schoolhouse Preschool Director. I give direction and vision to the Preschool which consists of 11 classes, 18 teachers and 130 children and their families. To list a few of the responsibilities would include maintaining our compliance rating for our child care license. Overseeing the hiring, training and all the paperwork involved with this large staff. Maintaining an environment that is healthy and safe for preschool children. Parents tell their children that Mrs. Lizzio is the principal of the school. Diane MacLachlan Care Ministry Assistant Ministry: Care Ministries 513-459-0800 ext. 310 | dmaclachlan@hope-church.org Being the assistant in two distinct ministries at Hope Church allows me to see a broad segment of how this place cares for God’s people inside and outside the walls of this building. In my role in Care Ministry I come along people in all different walks of life and help them look for the Father’s love in the process. As a helper for Mission and Outreach I assist with broadening the perspective of our church family to embrace God’s call to share His love far and wide. Sharon Mason Kids Ministry Director Ministry: Kids 513-459-0800 ext. 707 | smason@hope-church.org Brian Mease Student Ministries Pastor Ministry: Student Ministries 513-459-0800 ext. 319 | bmease@hope-church.org Theresa Messer Grade School and Special Needs Director Ministry: Kids 513-459-0800 ext. 325 | tmesser@hope-church.org Lindsey Oliva Student Women's Director Ministry: Student Ministries 513-459-0800 ext. 321 | loliva@hope-church.org As the Director of Student Women, I serve on our student ministries team for grades 6-12. I get the privilege of focusing on our student women. I spend the majority of my time challenging our student women in their walks with Christ through building relationships. I also help in encouraging, training, and supporting our adult volunteers. Then lastly, I handle some of the administrative tasks to help our ministry run smoothly. I have been here since September of 2009 and have loved every minute of it! Jenn Sinclair Worship Ministries Assistant Ministry: Worship 513-459-0800 ext. 335 | jsinclair@hope-church.org Abby Taylor Women's Ministries Director Ministry: Women of Hope 513-459-0800 ext. 307 | ataylor@hope-church.org One of the things that I love about serving at Hope Church is that every day looks a little different than the last. Whether it is taking women on a mission trip, designing a Bible study curriculum, or praying with a woman over a cup of coffee, I consider each aspect of this position a gift and a privilege from the Lord. The ministry of Women of Hope covers a wide spectrum of ages, interests, and needs. It is my desire that every woman can find a place to stronger, closer, and further in their walk with Jesus within the myriad of opportunities at Hope Church. Deb Thomen Assistant Director of Kids’ Ministry Ministry: Kids 513-459-0800 ext. 360 | dthomen@hope-church.org In my role as Assistant Director of Kids’ Ministry at Hope, it is my desire to help kids and their families discover their place in the story of God’s Redemptive love. My primary Sunday morning responsibility is the Kids’ Ministry Welcome Center. It is our hope that every family and child feels welcomed, loved and comfortable the moment they walk in the door. My other areas of responsibility include training and screening volunteers, serving as the Missions/ Outreach liaison for Kids’ Ministry, researching and developing ways to partner with parents in their role as the primary spiritual leaders in the lives of their children. Ministry communication and administrative support are also important parts of my day. Jim Tinsley Student Ministries Pastor Ministry: Student Ministries 513-459-0800 ext. 370 | jtinsley@hope-church.org Joe Villanyi Facilities Manager Ministry: Facilities 513-459-0800 ext. 318 | facilities@hope-church.org As Facilities Manager I oversee the maintenanace, housekeeping, groundskeeping, event planning, and security here at Hope Church. These facilities continue to be a useful tool, if you will, in our total ministry outlook. It is a place where not only those who call Hope Church their home church can assemble for worship and other ministry opportunities, but also a place for those in our neighboring communities to be able to use. This allows us to be an avenue for outreach in many different ways in Mason and the surrounding area.