Pastor and Worship Leadership

Interim Pastor: Rev. Wendy Miller Olapade (pastor@hopeboston.org)

Rev. Wendy comes to Hope Church with a variety of chaplaincy, settled pastoral and interim pastoral experience. She received her M. Div. from BU School of Theology and was ordained by the United Church of Christ in 1996. She and her husband, the Rev. Simeon Olapade, have two sons, Alexander (15) and Aaron (8). Here is a more detailed biography.

Children's Church: Rev. J.C. Mitchell (children@hopeboston.org)

Musicians:  Hope Church's instrumental musicians are Todor Steinov (piano), Bobby Hall (drums), Sara Goplin (violin/fiddle), and Neil Helme (bass). Del Chase and Sara Goplin have been sharing leadership of the Hope Church Singers.

Administrative and Support Staff

Administrative Manager: Frederick Hayes (office@hopeboston.org)

Sexton: Bersan Merdani

Elected Leadership and Committees

Leadership Circle (a.k.a. Board of Directors): (board@hopeboston.org)
Main picture above from left to right, top to bottom: Zoë Krohne, LaTayna Purnell (former member), Kevin Tucker, J Conlon (Moderator), Scherazade Daruvalla King, Frank Stevens. Separate pictures: Kathie Mainzer, Stacey Schamber. See this more detailed information about the Leadership Circle.

Nominating Committee: (nominating@hopeboston.org)
Laura Everett (chair), Bruce Baker, Kate Dare-Winters, Melissa Kreider, Beverly Pacheco, and J Conlon (ex oficio).

Pastoral Relations Committee: (prc@hopeboston.org)
Virginia Berman, Anne Broyles, Kate Dare-Winters, Christie Dustman, Kevin Tucker, Steve Vandergrift.

Ministry Team Leaders

Casserole Care: Kathy Bermingham.

Hospitality: Ron Scanlon.

Pastoral Care: Contact Rev. Wendy Miller Olapade (pastor@hopeboston.org).

Prayer Ministry: Beverly Pacheco, Deborah Malone.

Seminarian Support: Rev. Wendy Miller Olapade (pastor@hopeboston.org).

Social Justice: Lisa Price (socialjustice@hopeboston.org).

Stewardship and Finance: Frank Stevens, Kathie Mainzer (stewardship@hopeboston.org).

Welcome Baby: Barbara McQueen.

Welcome Wagon: Jean Vandergrift (welcome@hopeboston.org).

Publications

Weekly bulletin: Frederick Hayes (office@hopeboston.org).

Church newsletter: Robin Joyce (newsletter@hopeboston.org).

Web site (content): Kevin Kelly (web@hopeboston.org).

Yahoo group moderator: Lisa Price (socialjustice@hopeboston.org).