The staff of Hope Church is committed to serving Christ by serving people.
Frank Bernat
Lead Pastor
Frank graduated from the University of Georgia in 1992 with a B.A. in Speech Communications. He completed his graduate work at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in 1995 and served as a youth pastor during and... view details
Brent Huckaby
Director of Worship and Growth
Brent spent most of his childhood in Raleigh, NC. After graduating from high school, he attended Furman University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music. During this time he had many opportunities to lead worship, and f... view details
Debbie Ewing
Director of Finance & Facilities
Debbie was born in Marietta, GA and has lived most of her life in the Cobb/Paulding county areas. After graduating from Saint Pius X Catholic High School in Atlanta, she attended Kennesaw College. After 17 years in the insurance and in... view details
Austin Whelan
Director of Student Ministries
Austin Whelan is from Dallas, GA where he graduated from East Paulding High School in 2006. He is a full time student at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, where he began taking classes in 2008. Austin has been serving at Hope Church since Aug... view details
Meredith Bowman
Childrens Ministry Coordinator
A native of Valdosta Georgia , Meredith attended Valdosta State University before relocating to North Georgia and continuing her education at Floyd College . After college, Meredith worked for a number of years in the health care indu... view details
Lyn Couey
Administrative Assistant
Lyn was raised in Greensboro, NC where she attended Guilford College. She moved to Paulding County in 1976 and has been a member of Hope since 2001. She is one of the leaders of Stephen Ministry and actively involved with her small group. In her s... view details
Teresa Boulware
Director of Weekday Preschool
Teresa grew up in the Mississippi "Delta" before moving to Georgia 17 years ago. She has an Associate's Degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Child Psychology. After working with children in her home for 8 years, she... view details
Taylor McAllister
Worship Leader
Taylor has spent most of his life in Acworth, Georgia, and graduated from East Paulding High School in 2008, where he was active in the theater program. He was a part of the Student Ministry at Hope, which led to a position as an intern. After playin... view details