Pastor Zac believes God has made it clear to him the time has come to make this change. This decision comes from a place of health, strength, and a desire to see God's work at Hope Chapel continue for generations to come.

No. Pastor Zac is not leaving Hope Chapel. He will transition into the role of Pastor Emeritus and remain present in the life of our church. While he will no longer carry the day-to-day responsibilities of Senior Pastor, he will continue to be a valued part of our church family and a source of wisdom and guidance to our Leadership team.

Having grown up in the church, Mike served in various ministries before joining the pastoral staff in 2012. He holds a Master of Arts in New Testament from Talbot School of Theology and has faithfully served as an Associate Pastor, Teaching Pastor, and Elder at Hope for 14 years.

Mike has demonstrated a strong commitment to studying and teaching God's Word, a heart for the spiritual care of God's people, and an understanding of Hope Chapel's unique history and identity. His character, biblical convictions, and pastoral leadership have given our church leadership confidence in his calling and readiness to lead Hope Chapel in its next chapter of ministry.

This transition has been a matter of prayer and thoughtful consideration for many years, involving several layers of church leadership, including Pastor Zac, the Church Council, Elders, and the Foursquare denomination.  Throughout this process, we believe God has been faithfully guiding our leaders. The leadership bodies of our church are unified in support of Mike's appointment as the next Senior Pastor.

According to our denominational bylaws, the Church Council must nominate a candidate for the Senior Pastor position. The Church Council of Hope Chapel unanimously nominated Pastor Mike to serve as our next Senior Pastor. His nomination was submitted to our Foursquare denomination, where Mike underwent a formal process of thorough examination and review before receiving final approval. This process has been marked by prayer, unity, and a shared confidence in God's continued direction for Hope Chapel.