Brian (Co-Interim Pastor) & 

Karen Clements

Brian is a preacher’s kid whose dad led him to Christ as a young boy.  In his teen years, the family moved to Europe where he met and fell for Karen, an Air Force brat.  They are graduates of James Madison University.  Brian studied business and had a long career with Baxter Healthcare.   While there, he also did course work at Trinity Intl. University, and taught Sunday schools, homegroups, and workplace bible studies.  After early "retirement", Brian joined Greater Europe Mission where he has helped train and equip 250+ missionaries.

 

Brian and Karen were part of the team that started Hope 20 years ago and have served in many roles including homegroup, youth, and outreach cohort leaders. Karen is a women's ministry coordinator and on the tech team.  Brian is on the kids teaching team and oversees church finances.

 

"Hope has been a blessing and joy in our walk with Jesus.  Our passions for the Lord, His Word, His people, and His mission were fully realized through the ministries from, to, and with Hope.  We echo our founding pastor Wayne's prayer that God use Hope to change the world.  We see God answering that prayer."

 

Brian and Karen have two married children, two adorable grandchildren and love to travel in their spare time.  Growing up, they both moved too many times to count, but after they were married, they found Lake Villa and have called it home for the last 30 years.

 

You can reach him at brian@go2hope.org


Patrick (Co-Interim Pastor) & Susan Jones

Patrick Jones became a Christian in high school and quickly figured out that teaching Bible was going to be a significant part of his life. After completing undergrad work at Toccoa Falls College (a Biblical Studies major), he earned his MDiv at Columbia International University and his ThM at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.


Patrick has served in a variety of ministry contexts which include serving as a youth pastor, an assistant pastor, and as a solo pastor. He also has many years of experience teaching New Testament at the undergraduate and graduate level. He has lived in the beautiful mountains of West Virginia as well as the sprawling concrete jungle of Bangkok, Thailand. He is proud to call Hope Community Church his home. Patrick’s desire in ministry is to equip the saints with sound theological foundations so that they can proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ to their community. He enjoys ’80s action movies, Star Wars, and board games.


Patrick and his wife, Susan, live with their two children and dog in Libertyville, IL.


You can reach him at:  patrick@go2hope.org


Elder Board

Travis Brown                 Kelly Griffin

Brian Clements             Randy Martin

Patrick Jones                 Gary Grant

                                 



Shepherds Team (adult small group leaders):


Brian & Karen Clements         

Kelly & Beth Griffin

Gary Grant    

Randy & Louise Martin


Ministry Leaders Team (leaders of specific ministries):

Beth Griffin (Discipleship)

Brian Clements (Financial Team)

Mary Skelton (Prayer Ministry)

Gary Grant (Men’s Ministry)

Dawn Grant (Welcome Ministry)

Karen Clements & Mellarie Now (Women's Ministry)

Lori Alcorn (Nursery/Preschool & Elementary)