Leadership

Tim and Tricia have been  married since 1997 and have been at Hope Church since 2007.   They love getting to serve together in the Grand Haven community and seeing lives changed because of Jesus!  They have four children--Annah, Gabriel, Kari and Ben.  

Ethan Joined Hope in 2024 as the full time Youth Director. He is from Kalamazoo and met his (soon-to-be) wife Abigail in Grand Haven. Ethan has a heart for growing and discipling kids to be what God has called them and designed them to be.

Mike joined Hope as the full time Worship Pastor in November of 2018. Before that time he worked at Ada Bible Church in Grand Rapids for about 15 years. He has a deep passion to engage the presence of God with others in thoughtful praise, wonder and devotion. He spends a lot of his free time writing songs, screaming at his tv during Denver Broncos games and hanging out with his wife Alicia and his son George.

Becky joined Hope's staff in 2004 as the Kids Hope USA director.  Becky has a passion for children and watching them succeed, and to be the best version of themselves they can be.  Becky is married to Jeff (still going strong after almost 29 years!) and the couple have three children, Johnny, Abby, and her husband Zach. Becky's favorite things to do are spending time with her family and friends, going to the beach, camping, reading, bible study, vacationing, hiking, taking walks, and enjoying all of God's amazing creation.  For more information about Kids Hope USA visit https://kidshopeusa.org or contact Becky below.

Alissa joined Hope’s staff in the Spring of 2025 as the administrative assistant. She and her family have been members of Hope since 2017. Her background is in nursing and she loves to incorporate her caring for others in her new role. Alissa is married to Andy and they have two children, Emma and Ethan. In her free time she loves spending time with her family and their 2 dogs Nova and Lulu. One of her favorite things about Hope is being a part of one of the Small Groups. It has been a huge blessing in her life and she highly recommends joining one if you want to grow in your faith and be in community with others!

Rhonda joined Hope as the full time custodian in 2007 with her husband, Matt. Rhonda loves using her gift of hospitality to make people feel seen, heard, and loved in the midst of both the highs and lows of life. Before working at Hope, Rhonda worked in advertising, sales, customer service, and marketing.  Rhonda is married to Matt and they have three children. They enjoy being together as a family, spending time in nature, and getting together with their extended families. A few of Rhonda’s favorite verses are Romans 8:28, Psalms 27:14, and Psalm 28:7

Michelle joined the church staff in 2023 as the Finance Director and has been attending Hope since 2019. Prior to being a stay at home Mom, Michelle worked in finance and now uses her experience here. "It's great to be part of what God is doing at Hope and do what I am called to do, by God."   While her official role at Hope is the Finance Director, Michelle also volunteers leading the Connection Desk on Sunday mornings and can often be seen wearing her green "Welcome Team" shirt. She loves to help people feel welcomed! Her favorite place to be is at home with her family enjoying their goats, chickens, dogs, garden and her pool. Michelle is married to Eric and they have two kids, Abigail and Miles.

Xenyah has been at Hope since 2023 and joined the church staff in 2025 as the Volunteer Coordinator. Through her role at Hope, Xenyah loves getting to encourage people as they step into what God is calling them to, helping everyone find their place to serve. On Sunday mornings, Xenyah can often be found volunteering in the children's ministry or on the worship team. Some of her favorite things include long walks in nature, reading a new book, and good conversation with friends over coffee.