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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,
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Jack
Coldren
Associate Pastor
jack@newhope4square.org
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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
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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.
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Becky
Henry
Children's
Pastor
becky@newhope4square.org |
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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  |
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Pam Rich
Secretary
pam@newhope4square.org
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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.
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Donna
Gross
Secretary
donna@newhope4square.org
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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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