Meet the New Hope Staff
George Kreger, Lead Pastor
Primary responsibilities: Leadership and Vision, Sunday morning communicator.
My favorite things: I love to play golf when the weather allows. I used to play basketball three times a week, but after I turned 50 it was time to quit playing and scaring my wife. We also enjoy traveling during the summer.
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Dave Nicholls, Executive Pastor
Primary responsibilities: Staff and Personnel relations, Facilities, Finances, Senior Adult Ministry Pastor.
My favorite things: Spending time with my family, teaching, reading and working in our yard.
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Brice Basquez, Worship Arts Pastor
Primary responsibilities: Planning and coordinating worship services, music, and drama.
My favorite things: Family, jazz, Kansas University basketball, golf, face-melting-and-ulcer-forming spicy food.
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Nate Bristol, Student Ministries Assistant Pastor
Primary responsibilities: I have administrative duties with in the whole student ministry and serve as the primary pastor/teacher of the middle school students.
My favorite things: My job is my pride and joy as I have the awesome privilege of sharing my Savior and watching others grow in that same love! I also love meeting new people and just hanging out! The greatest sport hands down is football, however, if you put a ball in my hand I’ll play it!
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Misty Hageman, Children's Ministries Director
Primary responsibilities: I oversee anything at the church that involves infants and children through Grade 5. It generally involves choosing curriculum, planning activities, administrating special events, leading about 60 volunteers per week, teaching, singing, acting goofy, changing diapers, and rocking tired babies.
My favorite things: Being a wife and mom--I love every minute of it! Well, almost every minute. I love my job because I get to work with kids, have fun, and watch them grow and learn about Jesus Christ. I love creative activities like planning parties, decorating cakes, painting, taking pictures, and scrapbooking.
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Cammie Short, Children's Ministries Assistant
Primary responsibilities: Oversee nursery, preschool and/or elementary programs each week and during special events like Vacation Bible School.
My favorite things: A good book, scrapbooking, quiet country road walks, cuddling on the couch with the boys while I read to them, hearing Dave's truck pull in the driveway, Sunday afternoons, watching Dave and the boys play, kid's bedtime.
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Laura Fox, Office Manager
Primary responsibilities: Supporting the staff and ministries of the church by accomplishing mountains of administrative duties each week and overseeing our secretarial staff.
My favorite things: Antiquing, gardening, reading, scrapbooking and traveling!
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Barb Eckley, Adult Ministries Assistant
Primary responsibilities: To help our Adult Ministries staff to get the job done! I provide counseling for women, teach classes, and follow up with needs through phone calls, letters, and visits.
My favorite things: My husband and I love to read mystery novels and TV shows. In the summer you will find me in the garden watering, weeding, bug chasing and bird watching. Rod is an experienced meat smoker so we enjoy having friends over to eat his creations or sit around the back yard enjoying nature.
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Rachelle DeGroff, Financial Secretary
Primary responsibilities: Enter attendance, count offering, answer phones, place orders, make sermon tapes/CDs, make copies, and many other important administrative tasks.
My favorite things: Making my family laugh, singing, reading, getting together with friends and family, taking photos and scrapbooking. I LOVE TO EAT!
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Shirley Zwyer, Secretary
Primary responsibilities: Greet our office visitors, answer phones, assist staff with projects, and keep the office running smoothly by helping out where needed.
My favorite things: Spending time with our granddaughters (and our children, too) when we find time to make the trip to St. Louis, sewing and crocheting just for fun.
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