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Tim Kemptner
Senior Pastor

tim@newhope4square.org

Tim was born in 1974 in Weatherford, OK but grew up in Manteca since the age of 5. Went to school at New Haven, Golden West, Yosemite, Lincoln, and finally Manteca High where he graduated in 1992 wearing a white turtleneck under a grey cardigan (yikes!). He played 4 years of basketball for the Buffs and ran track his senior year. In 1998, Tim was married to a gorgeous Irish girl named Lisa (she’s the organized one), and they have three amazing children: rambunctious boys Ciaran (pronounced “Kearan”) and Pearce, and their precious daughter, Trinity. Before becoming lead pastor in August of 2007, he had the privilege of serving as New Hope’s youth pastor for 10 years.Favorite Food –Taco Truck asada burrito (not just any Taco Truck, though…); Favorite Dessert- Brownies and/or cheesecake; Favorite Band - Skillet; Top 3 Favorite songs – Too many Skillet songs to pick from, and tons of worship songs; Top 3 Favorite movies- The Last of the Mohicans, Braveheart, What About Bob? (plus the Star Wars series, Gladiator, LOTR trilogy…); Favorite vacation spot - It’s a secret; Favorite vehicle you've owned – The “Tubbs-mobile”, a gorgeous little ’82 Datsun pick-up my uncle gave to me…it was black and rust colored. ForTim's promises to New Hope, click here.

Jack Coldren
Associate Pastor

jack@newhope4square.org

Jack Coldren is a husband, father of 3 adult children and a Grampy. He has been married to Sharolyn since 1971. Jack is a life-long resident of Manteca and has served, at what is now called, New Hope Church since the beginning. Jack and Sharolyn were one of the 5 founding families of New Hope Church. Jack has served as Associate Pastor since 1992. He has taken several mission trips to Africa and longs for our local community and surrounding areas to be affected as a mission field ~ learning of the goodness that Christ has for each individual. His passion is people and seeing them walk in wholeness that Jesus holds for them.' Jack continues to find that next step for himself and others that will keep them walking in the Spirit. Some of these steps he has found are: Cleansing Stream, Search For Significance and recently LifeChange Workshop. God never changes but technology does and the resources to wholeness are always something he and Sharolyn seek out. Jack loves his Bible and continues to search out the scripture for promises not only for himself but for the Body of Christ. Favorite Food: food; Favorite Dessert: lemon meringue; Favorite Band BBKing; Top 3 Favorite songs: too many; Top 3 Favorite movies: Braveheart, Gladiator, Any Rambo; Favorite vacation spot: Pismo Beach; Favorite vehicle you've owned: 55 chevy

Tyler Etter
Youth Pastor

tyler@newhope4square.org

Tyler was born on July 24, 1987 in Modesto as the youngest of three kids. He grew up in the central valley and graduated from Grace M. Davis High School in Modesto in 2005. He is currently a third year Communication Studies and Political Science double-major at California State University Stanislaus. Tyler started attending New Hope in 1993, growing up in this church body. He considers it the ultimate honor to be called to serve as a pastor at New Hope. My favorite food is steak. My favorite dessert is cheesecake. My favorite band is Our Lady Peace. My top 3 favorite movies are Happy Gilmore, the Matrix, and the Wedding Singer. My top vacation spot is Santa Cruz because my family used to rent a beach house there every year. My favorite vehicle is my 1964 Mercury Comet that I had passed down from my dad.

Becky Henry

Children's
Pastor

becky@newhope4square.org

Becky is 30 years old and has been married to Jeremiah for 7 1/2 years. I met Jeremiah at LIFE Bible College - we have 2 of the MOST adorable children you'll EVER meet (Ha, Ha...I knew that would get you) Malachi & Emilee - I have worked with children in various settings for the last twelve years - I've known since I was in Jr. High that my calling was to children, and I don't mean just having them - I want 5 more of my own though - HA, JUST KIDDING!! (did I make your heart stop?) :) I WILL someday write children's books - this has been my dream for years now - When I have "free" time, I enjoy doing coffee with girlfriends, scrapbooking and of course what every girl loves, SHOPPING! Favorite Food - Mexican; Favorite Dessert - Cheesecake; Favorite Band - The Jonas Brothers!!!! OMG!!!! They're sooooooooo cute!!! JUSTKIDDING!!! DON'T YOU DARE PUT THAT!! LOL! Ummmm.....I don't know!; Top 3 Favorite songs - Completely - by Ana Laura, In Better Hands Now - by Natalie Grant, Look At Me Now - by Kirk Franklin; Top 3 Favorite movies - Hair Spray, How To Loose A Guy In 10 Days, Man Of The House; Favorite vacation spot - Monterey; Favorite vehicle you've owned - My Chevy Tahoe

Pam Rich
Secretary

pam@newhope4square.org

Pam has been married to Richard since 1970. They have 2 sons, Rick & Kevin who are awesome young men of God. God gave her the daughter she always wanted when Rick married Rebecca. Together, they produced 4 of the brightest and cutest grandkids ever! Pam is so in love with Jesus and is sooooooo glad He found her when He did. Favorite Food - Anything Mexican... or Italian... or Greek, yes, Greek, or anything with seafood... ; Favorite Dessert: Chocolate; Favorite Bands: The Beatles, U2, and anything with a light alternative sound... some old stuff by The Cranberries... and of course, contemporary Christian; Favorite Song: It changes from day to day; Favorite Movies: The Matrix (all time fave), August Rush & Face Off (seen so many times I can't count); Favorite Vacation Spot: In CA, it's Cambria, hands-down! However, anyplace with a beach will do; Favorite Vehicle You've Owned: An old VW with 4 on the floor. You could get into the smallest places; Favorite thing I've ever done (besides dream flying, of course) was ziplining through the rainforest.

Donna Gross
Secretary

donna@newhope4square.org

Donna lives in Manteca with her husband, John, and their 15 year old son, Brandon. She has two adult married children that have blessed her with 5 grandchildren. Some of the things she likes to do is watch her son's baseball games (getting baseball fever just about the time he starts practicing), reading, people watching (just trying to figure out who they are and where they at in their lives), and being with her grandchildren. One of her most favorite things to do is to go to the coast and spend time on the beach listening to the waves. She also love being a part of New Hope Church and the challenging direction God is taking us. Favorite Food -Vegetable Lasagna, Favorite Dessert- Anything Chocolate, Favorite Band - Mercy Me, Third Day and Lincoln Brewster; Top 3 Favorite songs - "How Far is the East from the West", "I can Only Imagine", "Everlasting God;" Top 3 Favorite movies- "Christmas Story", "Die Hard", "I Robot;" Favorite vacation spot - Monterey and Disneyland; Favorite vehicle you've owned - Hyundai I now have. It runs great and it's just the right size for me.

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