Mike LeeSenior Pastor |
Mike Lee is the founding and lead pastor of Hope Community Church and is well known for his dynamic, relevant and insightful Bible-based teaching. Mike received his seminary degree from Talbot School of Theology and has been a pastor for over 30 years. He is married to Laura Lee, executive director of Family Ministries. Mike and Laura are the parents of two adult children, Aaron and Adam, have daughter-in-laws, Christy and Ashley, and are proud grandparents. |
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Dave PatchinExecutive Director of Expansion |
Dave found faith in Christ when he was 16 years old through a church retreat. He attended Virginia Tech and Reformed Theological Seminary. His family started attending Hope in 1997 and he has served on the Governing Board and Elder Board. After 18 years in campus ministry Dave became a pastor at Hope in 2005. Dave enjoys teaching, reading, soccer and pretending to fix things around the house. He has been married to Kara since 1986 and they have three children.
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Gary VetExecutive Pastor of Spiritual Formation |
Gary grew up outside of Cleveland, Ohio where in 1980 he surrendered his life to Jesus Christ. Just before heading to a university to pursue pre-law, he attended a leadership conference for teens at a Bible college where he felt drawn to serve Christ in a full-time capacity. Gary completed his Doctorate of Ministry at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. Gary and his wife, Martha, have two sons, Ryan and Tyler.  |
Laura LeeExecutive Director of Family Ministries |
Before her new position as Executive Director of Family Ministries, Laura directed the children's ministry at Hope. Her previous experience includes international logistics and production planning for a leading crop science company for six years and teaching K-8th grade music for nine years. Laura has been married to Mike Lee for 32 years. Her passion for her family, God's Word and her experience has motivated her to implement the Family Ministry at Hope. |
Palmer SchochExecutive Director of Ministry Services |
Palmer was born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan and became a Christian in 1981. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and has over 35 years of experience in manufacturing and finance, including 27 years with Nortel Networks and most recently with Urgent Cares of America before joining Hope in 2010. He has a passion for organizational efficiency, excellence and stewardship of God’s resources. He and his wife, Robyn, have been married for 37 years and are the proud parents of four children and nine grand-children. |
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Chris Cockerham
Holly Springs  |
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Jon Miller
West Cary |
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Greg Belcher Singles Pastor |
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Chase Gardner Pastor of Adult Learning |
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Kerry Ray Middle School Pastor |
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Brett Durham College Pastor |
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Donnie Peters High School Pastor |
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Donnie Darr Care Ministries Pastor |
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