Staff at Hope
Pastor David Chambers
Pastor David Chambers has been at Hope since June of 2013. He grew up in Jackson, Michigan where he got his start in ministry co-leading a Saturday night worship service for youth. Pastor David moved to the Chicago area to attend college and lived there for 12 years. Before attending seminary, he worked in the marketing department for Christianity Today International and was involved in the worship and teaching ministries at his church. Pastor David met his wife, Jessie, when they were both students at North Park Theological Seminary. He is Ordained to Word and Sacrament in the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Pastor David is passionate about preaching, teaching, and serving the church. When asked about pastoral ministry, he says, "I love being a pastor. The Christian life is a journey, and I am blessed to be a traveling companion with so many as we follow Jesus together. The church, at its best, is a place where we can come with all of our sorrows and joys, doubts and fears, and we are welcomed into a family. I am passionate about seeing the reconciling and transforming power of the gospel at work in the lives of our church and community. God is doing some exciting things here at Hope, and I cannot wait to see what he has in store for us as we remain faithful to him."
School Affiliations: Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL (BA in Psychology & Bible/Theology); North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, IL (M.Div.)
You can contact Pastor David at pastordavid@hopecovchurch.org.
Pastor David is passionate about preaching, teaching, and serving the church. When asked about pastoral ministry, he says, "I love being a pastor. The Christian life is a journey, and I am blessed to be a traveling companion with so many as we follow Jesus together. The church, at its best, is a place where we can come with all of our sorrows and joys, doubts and fears, and we are welcomed into a family. I am passionate about seeing the reconciling and transforming power of the gospel at work in the lives of our church and community. God is doing some exciting things here at Hope, and I cannot wait to see what he has in store for us as we remain faithful to him."
School Affiliations: Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL (BA in Psychology & Bible/Theology); North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, IL (M.Div.)
You can contact Pastor David at pastordavid@hopecovchurch.org.
Harry Hogeland (Worship Leader)
Harry Hogeland has been the Worship Leader at Hope since 2015. Harry helps to plan services each week and leads the worship team on Sunday mornings.
Wayne Hogeland (Facilities Manager)
Wayne Hogeland has been the Facilities Manager at Hope since 2009. He fixes everything that breaks and keeps our building and grounds looking great. He also runs our Technical Team and ensures that everything is set up for Sunday Mornings.
Church Council
Members of the Council meet once a month to discuss upcoming events, make financial decisions, and assess the overall well-being of the church and the church body. Council members are elected by the congregation to serve for three-year terms.
The members of the Church Council for 2017 are:
Aurora Parra - Council Chairperson
Deb Pinkston - Council Vice-Chair, Fellowship and Service
Anna Chaykoski - Secretary, Christian Education
Holly Spellman - Treasurer
Dawn Yacovetta - Financial Secretary, Missions
John Farnocchia - Evangelism
Paul Holtin - Worship and Arts
David McCuistion - Stewardship & Properties Chairperson
Pastor David Chambers - Ex Officio Member
The members of the Church Council for 2017 are:
Aurora Parra - Council Chairperson
Deb Pinkston - Council Vice-Chair, Fellowship and Service
Anna Chaykoski - Secretary, Christian Education
Holly Spellman - Treasurer
Dawn Yacovetta - Financial Secretary, Missions
John Farnocchia - Evangelism
Paul Holtin - Worship and Arts
David McCuistion - Stewardship & Properties Chairperson
Pastor David Chambers - Ex Officio Member