Leadership at Lutheran Church of Hope
For Christians, leadership is all about serving others for the glory of God, not powering up on others for the glory of us. At Hope, our volunteer and staff leaders are called to use their spiritual gifts to further the mission of the church and expand the Kingdom of God through Christlike love and service. When humble and Spirit-filled church leaders work and function together in harmony as the body of Christ, hope abounds!
“You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant.”
Matthew 20:25-26
Meet Our Church Council
David Maxwell
President
Principal at Valley High School in West Des Moines
Mary Stier
Vice President
CEO at the Brilliance Group
Previous: President, Publisher & Senior Group President of Gannett Co., Inc.
Melanie Menken
Treasurer
President at Booster Pak
Kelly Hamborg
Secretary
Attorney at Brown Winick
Dr. Angela Franklin
At-Large
President and CEO at Des Moines University
Christy Franco
At-Large
Extended Learning Program Teacher at Ames Community Schools
Dennis Folden
At-Large
Senior Advisor at McClure Engineering Company
Previous: COO at Kum & Go Convenience Stores
Robert Johnson
At-Large
Police Officer and Captain, Iowa Department of Transportation
Hope’s Senior Pastor
Mike Housholder
- Senior Pastor
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The Church Council is an elected, volunteer board responsible for setting church policy, making financial decisions and spiritual oversight of the church. They meet 10 times per year (usually the fourth Thursday of the month). This board represents all campuses, and board members must be Hope members voted on by the congregation at the annual meeting in September.