Our Team

Meet the people who keep everything running smoothly!

Pastor

Matt Bohannon

Pastor Matt has been serving as the pastor of New Hope since 2015. He has his BS in Business Management from Cal Poly Pomona and his Masters of Divinity from Azusa Pacific University. His wife, Manya, is his partner in ministry and in crime. They have two sons (Elijah and Reese) and when Matt isn’t doing ministry he is most likely going on adventures with his family.

Assistant Pastor

Jake Schell

Jake has been serving as the assistant pastor of New Hope since 2017. He has his BS in Biblical Studies from Moody Bible Institute and a Master of Arts in Ministry from Wesley Seminary. His wife, Janet, is his partner and greatest fan for 28 years. Jake likes to spend his free time reading and writing poetry, along with playing around with old tractors and the like.

Worship Director

Darryl Galope

Darryl has been the Worship Director at New Hope since 2016 and has a passion for teaching people how to be worshippers in their everyday lives. He is a graduate from Point Loma Nazarene University and enjoys spending time with his wife, Melina.

Director of Children's Ministry

Manya Bohannon

Manya is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about serving the church in impactful ways. She is married to Pastor Matt and they have two boys together (Eli & Reese). To call her the Director of Children's Ministry is a bit of an injustice as she is often the glue that holds things together. But if you are interested in discipling the children, she is the person to talk to!