Pastor, Dr. Aaron P. Veach

Dr. Aaron Veach began his ministry at Hope Christian Church in April 2000. He has also served churches elsewhere in Oregon, as well as in Texas and Tennessee. His leadership style is to train and equip others to enjoy aspects of service for which God has gifted them. He is a graduate of Northwest Christian College in Eugene, OR and of Emmanuel School of Religion in Johnson City Tennessee. He holds an earned Doctor of Ministry degree from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasedena, CA. He married Lisa Hausotter Veach in 1974 and they have two grown sons. Jason and his wife Fawn live in Portland with their two daughters Ashlie and Lizzie. David lives in Medford and is the drummer on the worship team at Hope. Pastor Aaron's hobbies include fishing, hunting, camping, and backpacking.

Worship Leader, Lisa Veach

Lisa Veach assumed responsibilities as Worship Leader in 2003. Her responsibilities include the coordinating of all the worship services. In that capacity, she selects all the worship music, directs the adult choir and the worship team, coordinates adult and children’s musicals, and works with youth when they lead in worship. She has served churches in similar capacities elsewhere in Oregon, as well as Texas and Tennessee. Her heart’s desire is that during the worship services, people will be brought into the very presence of God, and that He will touch their lives in ways no one else can. Lisa has been married to Aaron since 1974. Together they raised two sons and are now enjoying their grown family, including two granddaughters. Her first love is the Lord. In addition to her love of music, she also enjoys tending her flower beds and reading.

Office Manager, Kathy Hutsell

Kathy has been the church office manager for the past 11 years. Kathy's father, Wayne Osborne, was at one time the pastor here. Because of that Kathy has known the members of Hope for over 30 years. Darold and Kathy met while attending Puget Sound Christian College in Seattle and were married while they were there. She graduated with a degree in Christian Education & Missions. They have served churches in Washington, California, Oregon and Tennessee. They have two married children, Jay and Tammy, and are blessed with six granddaughters and one grandson. Jay and Stephanie, and Tammy and Jim, with their children, are all serving the Lord.

Associate Minister for Youth and Elder, Jim Davidson

Jim was born in Coos Bay, Oregon and lived in Charleston until 1982 when his family moved to the Rogue Valley. He graduated from Crater High School in 1989 and went on to attend management classes at Lane Community Collage in Eugene. He served in management both for Fred Meyer and Costco Wholesale, where he is currently employed as a forklift operator. In 1990 he married his high school sweetheart,Tammy Hutsell. (Darold and Kathy Hutsell's daughter) They have three children: Crystal, Nate and Rebecca, all of whom are submersed believers in Christ. In 1999 he and Tammy were asked to help plant a new church and they remained there until 2004 when they returned to Hope Christian. Together they lead the youth program. Jim has taught Sunday school and is currently teaching a small Bible study group on Tuesday nights. Jim was elected to be the Associate Minister for Youth in January, 2009, after serving in that capacity for the past five years.

Elder, Darold Hutsell

Darold Hutsell was born and raised in Nebraska where he attended the University of Nebraska. Serving in the Army brought him to the Northwest. Later, he worked for the Boeing Company while attending Puget Sound College of the Bible in Seattle, graduating in 1970. It was there he met and married his wife, Kathy (office manager for Hope Christian Church) in 1966. Darold received further training at Emmanuel School of Religion in Tennessee and was ordained into the ministry by Lake Sawyer church of Christ, Kent, Washington in 1968. He has held ministries in WA, CA, OR and TN. As noted in Kathy's bio, they have two children, Jay (Stephanie) and Tammy (Jim), six granddaughters and one grandson. Darold recently had the privilege of baptizing grandson, Nate.