New Leadership Structure at Hope: As we roll into 2024 we’re changing our leadership structure here at Hope. There will be two governing bodies charged with overseeing different areas. The first is the “Single Board” which oversees the areas of PPR, Trustees, and Finance. The other is the “Program Council” which oversees the areas of Praise, Witness, and Community. Hope UMC is…
Posts by Pastor Andrew Scott
These words are ones that are burned into my memories of Easter as it was a hymn we always sang. The thing that sticks with me about it isn’t a specific Easter, or a specific memory, it’s the power of the refrain as we sung it. It was sung with gusto and fervor. Not just as another hymn but as words that…
There are many ways that we can support the work of God through Hope United Methodist Church. Our church understands generosity and stewardship as a combination of five things: prayers, presence, witness, gifts, and service. These five things strive to help us be balanced in living generous lives. Naturally some of these are easier than others for each of us to do,…
You’d be surprised how often pastors hear this question within the church. To be fair, I don’t think we often talk enough about the liturgical seasons in the church, and if you didn’t notice that the paraments (cloths on the altar and pulpits) change you may not even notice that we have different seasons either! The liturgical year guides us on a…
Friends, The crisis facing the United States at the southern border is not something that is just a political or societal issue. Indeed it is a moral urgency that is crying out for justice, mercy, and action. We may ask ourselves, “why should I care,” and “what can I do?” The United Methodist Church stands committed to the rights of migrants, fellow…