Meet the Team 

Pastors, Staff, and Officers

PASTORAL TEAM

Mike Keith

Pastor

Sam Newell

Pastor

Shaun Skidmore

Pastor

Joseph Keith

Elder

Don Wood

Elder

STAFF

Pastor
Christine Womack

Office Administrator 

For any church-related questions, please contact her.

Pastor
Taylor Keith

Office Assistant

For questions regarding the website or church graphics, please contact her.

Pastor
Jeff Suth

Treasurer

For questions regarding finances, please contact him.

Pastor
Kathryn Bates

Bookkeeper

For questions regarding giving or expenses, please contact her.

DEACONS & DEACONESSES

Pastor
Jeanie Berggren

Jeanie is native to Washington and has loved the Lord since she was 15. She is a wife to Walt, Mother, & Grandma to 11.



HOSPITALITY, WOMEN'S MINISTRY, COMMUNION

Pastor
Rick Bowen

Rick has followed Christ for over 40 years.  He is a retired police officer who is passionate about serving his community & church.  He enjoys hiking & photography with his wife Becca.  He has 3 children and 6 beautiful grandchildren.

GROUNDS CARE & MAINTENANCE

Pastor
Neil Cannon

Neil works in the technology field for a local Christian non-profit organization. It brings him joy to combine his love for Christ and his area of professional expertise.


TECHNOLOGY

Pastor
Brenda Keith

Brenda has been committed to Christ for 50 years. She is a mother of eight, grandma of 19. She enjoys quilting and gardening.

SPECIAL EVENTS, FAMILY LIFE, WOMEN'S MINISTRY

Pastor
Teresa Lewis

Teresa has worked in the Finance office at SPU for overs eight years, and is an
avid sport nut.

NURSERY, DECOR,
WOMEN'S MINISTRY

Pastor
Deanna Matthews

Deanna has been serving the Lord since 2015. She is a wife, mother of two and 3 grandchildren.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Pastor
Tom Montgomery

Tom is a retired aerospace engineer who enjoys working to provide facilities that enhance our ministries.

ADMIN & FACILITY PROJECTS

Pastor
Mike Ross

Mike came to New Hope in 2016.  He is eager to raise his kids to know the Lord.  He is also active in children ministries including Awana and Sunday preschool.

MEN'S MINISTRIES

Pastor
Suzanne Skidmore

Suzanne is an educator who loves to read and is a lifelong learner. She is married to Shaun and is also a mom and grandma.

FAMILY LIFE, WOMEN'S MINISTRY, & BAPTISM

Pastor
Joshua Womack

Joshua is here to serve where needed.

MEDIA & BUILDING MAINTENANCE