Our Team

Kaleb Hurley

Lead Pastor

Pastor Kaleb was given a vision for Hope Church two years before the doors opened and the dream became a reality.  He has given many years to the call of God to raise up this body of believers and continues to pour himself out to do so.  Pastor Kaleb boldly proclaims the word of God, while building genuine relationships with a desire for ALL people to experience the Lord’s transformation; like his own has been transformed.

Pastor Kaleb was raised up by a discipleship training school and then served as a leader for the program for several years, followed by serving as a Worship & Young Adults Pastor before planting Hope Church.  He is supported by his partner in ministry and wife Kristy, their son and twin girls.  “PK” especially enjoys traveling, date-nights, watching football and connecting with people over a good cup of coffee.

Justin Mikels

Ministry Support Staff

As Ministry Support Staff, Justin is here to support and better the opportunities to build community and make connections within Hope Church. Justin loves seeing lives transformed and will do whatever he can to help that process move forward at Hope. Besides all he does for the church, he enjoys watching sports, being outdoors and most of all spending time with his wife Erin and three boys Trenton, Jayson, and Peyton.

Kelli Kunkel

Administrative Support Staff

Kelli holds the fort down in our office. As Administrative Support Staff she is key in church communications, coordinating, and anything else she can do to help people build God’s Kingdom. Kelli joyfully serves on the worship team, enjoys CrossFit, and spending time with her husband Alex and their baby girl. Ultimately, she has a heart for the Hope Church and continuing to see God on the move uniting people from all different walks of life to serve, learn, and grow together.

Kristy Hurley

Next Generation Ministry Leader & Women's Ministry

Kristy is Pastor Kaleb's wife and has been helping Hope Church run since it was only a dream. She takes us to the next level with her administrative and organizational gifts, helping things run smooth behind the scenes.  Kristy leads our women’s ministry by organizing quarterly Women of Hope events, periodic Sister Circles, and mentoring women. She also oversees our Next Generation Ministries by leading the Hope Kids & Youth Ministry teams.

God developed Kristy’s heart for ministry at a young age through ten years of spending summers overseas doing missions work and attending Bible school. She desires to see the Church be healthy, reach more people and develop hearts that truly burn with passion for the Lord. Among the countless other things she does, Kristy enjoys spending time with her husband, son and twin girls, as well as travelling, reading and being outdoors.

Abi Gerdes

Support  & Event Coordinator

Abi has been with Hope since the very beginning. Since day one, Abi has been passionate about seeing people serve the Lord. Abi has served in many areas of the church that ultimately led her to her current position as the Support & Event Coordinator. She loves people, decorating, and hosting-- the perfect combination for this creative mom of three (and 5 pets including a turtle and gecko). She stays busy with her sports-loving family and Hope events!

Henry Mandler

Production Manager

Henry may be newer to Hope on our staff team, but he has jumped all-in to serving in his role leading the production team.
He has a huge heart for people who are lost and broken to see they have a second chance because of the second chance God gave him.
He doesn't let anything slow him down; and with three kids, two dogs, and a chicken, he doesn't get the chance to! Henry might surprise you when he eats the peel on his orange, but we promise he is someone worth getting to know!

Lucas Schuster

Video Manager

Lucas has been highly involved in Hope Church from the very beginning. He has served in multiple roles and is now stepping into the staff team with his skills in video production.
Lucas impacts far more than videos with his passion to connect with people, share his faith, experiences, love, and passion for worship.  
He has interests in just about everything all while being a great dad to his 3 kids and husband to his wife. If you're looking for a good conversation, join him on his deck for a good pour-over or homemade kombucha.

Chloe Petersen

Worship Director

Chloe has joined us on staff as our Worship Director. Chloe has a both a heart and gift to lead people into worship and praise for the Lord.
She is married to her husband Micah and enjoy spending time with their two daughters.