Staff Family

“From the very young to our seniors, God is calling us to provide hope for generations.” –Kevin Berry
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Kevin & Renee Berry
Pastor

Pastor Kevin was born in Lansing and has attended Mount Hope with his family his entire life. Kevin felt God calling him into the ministry at the very young age of 15. At that time, he began his studies with Berean College and was applying for credentials with the Assemblies of God at the age of 16. As a high school student, he was mentored by his pastor, Dave Williams, and invested his time as a volunteer in youth ministry.

Kevin entered full-time ministry in 1989 as the assistant to the Youth Minister of Mount Hope Church and then served as Youth Minister from 1993-2007. He then served Pastor Dave Williams as the Executive Team Leader for five years before being appointed as Pastor of Mount Hope Church in February 2012.

Kevin and his wonderful wife, Renee, have a beautiful daughter, Sarah and six grandchildren. It is their desire that the entire Mount Hope family is the best fed, best cared-for, best protected family on the planet!

Ministry Leaders & Support Staff

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Roger Ackerman
Marketing Director

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Elena Ardis
Receptionist

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Dave Berry
Online Campus Minister

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George Berry
Tech Director

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Jeff Berry
IT Director

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Olivia Berry
Youth & Young Adults Assistant

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Toni Berry
Executive Assistant

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Christy Burman
Human Resources

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Zach Burman
Custodial Director

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Chris Cook
Life Group & Discipleship Minister

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Duane Feldpausch
Hope Church Pastor – Big Rapids

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Betsy Garza
Missions Assistant

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Makana Geppert
Graphic Designer

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Mitchell Gustafson
Custodial

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Sara Herrera
Family Care Director

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Ja’Von Jones
Downtown Campus Minister

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Isaiah Keene
Custodial

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Sarah Kessler
Prayer & First Impressions Director

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Caitlin Klein
Early Childhood Coordinator

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Kurt Kowalk
Building Manager

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Cassie Kurtz
Worship Minister

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Sophia Lopez
Kids Assistant

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Alex Malone
Family Care Minister

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Joseph Mead
Executive Team Leader

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Deana McIlrath
Outreach Coordinator

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Ryce Miller
Pre-K Coordinator

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Billie Owen
Contributions Coordinator

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Cristel Phelps
Discipleship Administrator & MHLS Academic Dean

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Zach Preston
Kid’s Minister

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Carroll Rodriguez
Receptionist

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Ari Shabani
Youth Director

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Luke Stapleton
Executive Business Minister

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Tim Timonica
Facilities

Service Times

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Creyts Campus

SUNDAYS

Adults: 8:30am and 10:30am
Kids: 10:30am

WEDNESDAYS

Kids, Middle & High School Students: 7:00pm

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SUNDAYS

Adults:
11:00am 
Kids:
11:00am 

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Service Times

Experience Hope Online every week:
Sundays at 10:30am

Creyts Campus

SUNDAYS
Adults: 8:30am and 10:30am
Kids: 10:30am

WEDNESDAYS
Kids, Middle & High School Students: 7:00pm

Downtown Campus

SUNDAYS
Adults:
 11:00am
Kids:
 11:00am