Josh Holowell
Pastor
Josh grew up in Pennsylvania and moved to Muncie to attend Ball State University and study architecture. There he met his wife Whitney, became a Christian and got involved with Cru. After several years on staff with Cru, God called Josh to plant City Hope. Josh and Whitney love living downtown with their 5 children (Tyko, Finnigan, Amelia, Ezra, and Basil). Josh enjoys watching all sports, reading, playing board games, working on various renovation projects, and birding.
Chris Mack
Director of Mercy
Chris was born in Indianapolis and moved to Muncie to study Communication at Ball State University. Chris's involvement in campus ministry with Cru & Impact played a role in his spiritual growth. By the summer of 2018, Chris was hired as an intern with City Hope to focus on benevolence/mercy ministry, which eventually led to a full-time position as Director of Mercy. Chris loves recording music, playing platformer video games, trying new recipes, and playing with action figures with his son and wife.
Sareena Mao
Director of Worship
Sareena is a proud Chicagoan who moved to Muncie to attend Ball State and study Telecommunications. She joined staff with Cru’s music ministry post grad and moved to Indianapolis. In 2020, Sareena began serving as City Hope’s Director of Worship and moved back to Muncie in 2022. When she’s not globe trotting for her role in International Missions with the Epic Movement, Sareena enjoys not traveling, building Legos, photography, and playing with her Muncie street cat, Porchy.
Darcie Wulpi
Children's Ministry Coordinator
Darcie grew up in Bluffton and moved to Muncie to attend Ball State to study Child Development. A few years after graduating from Ball State, she met Logan and they got married in 2021. They have a daughter, Lyla, a son, Arthur, and another son, Matthew, waiting to greet them in Heaven. Darcie enjoys reading, spending time with family, and hiking.
Paul Brown
Elder
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Paul Nagelkirk
Elder
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Darrick Ayers
Elder
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Brandon Clemens
Elder
Brandon is from Goshen, Indiana and came to Muncie as a college student. He and his wife Jenna spent more than a decade serving in campus ministry at Ball State. They have two kids (Jackson and Penelope). Brandon now works in development at the Ball State University Foundation. His favorite activities are watching NBA basketball, reading mystery novels, and eating chicken wings.
Adam Hoeksema
Elder
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Our shepherding team mission is to serve and shepherd the flock that the Lord has entrusted us with. We pray with and for people, and aim to support City Hope's spiritual and emotional needs. We help resolve conflicts that arise within City Hope Fellowship and seek the peace and unity of the congregation. We seek to show hospitality to all who are a part of City Hope Fellowship. We develop and utilize our congregation’s resources and strengths, calling our members to care for each other without overextending to the point of burnout. The Shepherding team is made up of the Elders and these members who are appointed to serve by the elders:
Stacy Hoeksema
Shepherding Team
Stacy grew up in west Michigan and moved to Indiana to attend Taylor University and study Exercise Science. She met her husband, Adam, at Taylor and they got married after graduation and moved to Muncie for her to attend graduate school at Ball State. Stacy worked in cardiac rehabilitation and as a health coach at a clinic before becoming a stay at home mom. Stacy and Adam have four boys and have recently begun the journey of homeschooling. Stacy enjoys exercise of all kinds, climbing mountains with Adam, being outside with her kids and cooking.
Cammy Miller
Shepherding Team
Cammy grew up in Muncie and, though she moved away for college and graduate school, she chose to move back afterwards and now works as a school counselor. In her free time she enjoys traveling, hiking, reading, and spending as much time as possible with her nieces and nephews.
Soo James
Shepherding Team
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Bridget Hedinger
Shepherding Team
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Jim Moore
Deacon
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Kevin Simon
Deacon
Kevin grew up in Indianapolis and moved to Muncie to attend Ball State University. There he became a Christian and after forming strong friendships through the community he has continued to live in Muncie. Kevin joined City Hope in 2019 and now serves as a deacon.
Chris Mack
Deacon
Chris was born in Indianapolis and moved to Muncie to study Communication at Ball State University. Chris's involvement in campus ministry with Cru & Impact played a role in his spiritual growth. By the summer of 2018, Chris was hired as an intern with City Hope to focus on benevolence/mercy ministry, which eventually led to a full-time position as Director of Mercy. Chris loves recording music, playing platformer video games, trying new recipes, and playing with action figures with his son and wife.
Benjy Poore
Deacon
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Cammy Miller
Diaconal Assistant
Cammy grew up in Muncie and, though she moved away for college and graduate school, she chose to move back afterwards and now works as a school counselor. In her free time she enjoys traveling, hiking, reading, and spending as much time as possible with her nieces and nephews.
Elizabeth Sirois
Diaconal Assistant
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