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Founding and Senior Pastor
Pastor Benji is from Sumter, South Carolina and graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1994 with an Associate’s Degree in Religion and a Bachelor’s Degree in Science and Interdisciplinary Studies.
He then studied at Duke University’s Divinity School where he received two Master’s Degrees in Divinity and The Theology and Practice of Christian Preaching. The Kelley family then traveled to Kentucky where Pastor Benji received his Doctoral Degree in Christian Leadership and Preaching from the prestigious Beeson Pastor Program at Asbury Theological Seminary. In 2002, Pastor Benji and his family returned to North Carolina and started NewHope Church.
Fran Helpingstine
Executive Pastor of Operations and Finance
Reece Whitehead
Executive Pastor of Ministry
Abbey Ferguson
NH Young Adults Director
Adrienne Barnhart
Associate NH Missions Pastor
Alexis Roraback
Discipleship Pastor
Amy Smith
Associate Ministry Leader NH Kids
Ashley Pece
Family Ministry and First Contact Pastor
Ashton Taylor
Executive Assistant
Austin Spence
Director of Production
Bobby Craig
Audio Engineer
Bonnie Berry
Associate Ministry Leader - Finance
Carmen Davis
Director of Cleaning Services
Erick Pece
Director of IT
Harrison Strickland
Associate Creative and Marketing Manager
Jaden Steffy
NH Kids and NH Students Director
Jill Weber
Administrative Assistant
Johnell Bright Jr.
Production Coordinator
Keegan Norris
Director of Facilities
Mike Stamps
Life Groups Pastor
Pam Watson
NH Missions Pastor
Patrick Weber
Director of Finance and HR
Rob Dannenberg
Administrative Office Manager