Leadership

Lauren is a native of Nashville, and is married to Bo. For as long as she can remember Lauren has had a heart and passion for taking care of children. In her mid-twenties God called Lauren into children's ministry, and eleven years later, she still feels blessed to serve children and their families. Lauren's desire is to equip your children with a love for Jesus and His word, but she also desires to come alongside you as parents with prayer, love, encouragement and support, walking this journey together.

Gavin and his wife Maddi moved from Ohio to Nashville in February of 2022. He first felt a call to youth ministry as a junior in high school, later graduating from Ohio Christian University with a B.A. in Youth Ministry. He has a passion for leading youth to Christ and helping them to both build and grow in their relationship with God. The Great Commission in Matthew 28 tells us to "go and make disciples," which is Gavin's goal for both himself and the students he leads.

Sarah, along with her husband and Senior Pastor, Josh, began their time at New Hope in the youth ministry. For eight years they served the teenager before josh answered the call and transition into the senior pastor position. Sarah now serves the middle school ministry at New Hope, teaching on a weekly basis, taking students on trips, and making the ministry a blast for all of the students involved. Josh and Sarah, and their children Tyler, Jordan, Mary Beth, and Alyssa make their home in Nashville.

Karyn grew up in the gold-country foothills of northern California, and came to New Hope in September of 2021, after making a 2300 mile move across the country, trusting unknown futures to a known God, with the simple prayer of asking God to open doors she and her husband were meant to walk through. Long story short: every door they tried was flung open wide! She brings with her 5 years of church administration experience and a cumulative ten+ years of administrative/management experience. Karyn and her husband Marcus have two boys through the gift of adoption and foster care adoption: Gideon and Asher. She feels that her position at New Hope is an almost tangible hug from God, recalling the verse that reads: "cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you." (1 Peter 5:7)