| Please Feel Welcome to Contact Us |
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions, concerns, requests or information. The church office is open 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday. If you have need of a pastor, please call the church office.
Church Office:
Corner of Morse Road and 466
250 Avenida Los Angelos
The Villages, FL 32162
phone: 352 750-2321
fax: (352) 750-0838
Church e-mail: hopelutherancrch@comcast.net
Webmeister: webmeister@hopelutheraninthevillages.org
| Lead Pastor | Ministers | Pastor |
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| Rev. P. Barry Hunteman (352) 504-6398 Bhunteman@aol.com |
People of God | Rev. Marc MacLean |
| Pastoral Care/ Visitation | Minister of Music | Pastoral Coordinator of Education |
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| Rev. Rob Cosmas | Mary Ann Rockenbach | Rev. Dr. Dean Piper |
| Worship Coordinator: | Lead Organist: | Organists: |
| Peg Cunningham | Pam Stroer | Lois Hunter& |
| Financial & Administration Secretary: | Head Bookkeeper: | Communications Coordinator: |
| Georgia Horen | Herman Stauffer | Pam Fenn |
| Information Coordinator: | Faith Community Nurse: | Clerical Receptionist: |
| Kathy Perkins | Debbie Marisch, RN | Valerie Neuhart |
| Custodial Staff: | Missionary Family: | |
| Dave Wold & Rick Schaaf |
Pastors Neeraj &Nijhar Ekka, & Maani, Urbas, Puna & Jhumpa Ekka |
Church Organization
At an organizational level, Hope is arranged into six Ministries. These ministries cover all activities of Hope. Each ministry is the responsibility of a member of the Church Council for guidance and support (see the Council_Corner page). Each ministry area is broken up into Program Teams. The team leaders are always looking for volunteers to participate.
Maintenance & Landscaping Care and Maintenance of Hope Facilities
Building/Grounds Team The team includes Custodians, Building Maintenance Specialist and Sub-team Leaders. Sub-team Leaders are encouraged to communicate with other church group team leaders on projects to ensure mutual understanding and awareness. Church Garden Team The team members meet three or four times a year to implement and manage a planting program for the exterior grounds. Team members share the responsibility of caring for the plants. Interior Design/ Seasonal
Decorations TeamThe team is responsible for coordinating the furnishings and fixtures of the interior of the church building. The team designs and sets up seasonal decorations. Memorial Garden Maintenance
TeamThe team maintains the appearance of the memorial garden and assists the attendant at times of interment if needed. More information . . . . Seasonal Parking Team The team directs traffic flow and transports members and guests from outer reaches of the parking lot during high traffic services.
| Education & Group Ministries | Spiritual Enrichment and Fellowship |
Hope 101 HOPE 101 is a six-week course on Lutheranism. See the Hope University brochure for date. Hope University Honoring Our Priority to Education -- Click here to see the brochure.
Archivist/Scrapbook Team The team preserves documents, pictures and newspaper accounts of significant events or items of special interest in the life of HLC. Bridge - Couples' Group The group meets of second Sunday evening of each month. Bridge - Ladies' Group The group meets the second Thursday afternoon of each month in the HLC Fellowship Hall. Dining Out Group Small groups of six or seven dine out together at various locations. Sign up is monthly in the Narthex. The Dining Out Groups provide an opportunity to meet a variety of HLC members. Golf - Monthly Teams are paired to play a scramble on an assigned executive course. The competing teams choose their own day and time to play during each month. Golf Annual The annual HLC golf outing takes place in the fall. Hospitality/Special Events
TeamThe team plans and organizes fellowship activities of the congregation, especially those that involve food. Thrivent Congregational chapter of Thrivent.
| Outreach | Church Growth, Community/Global Ministries, and Evangelism |
Habitat for Humanity Team The team mission is to "help convert poverty housing to habitable housing." Habitat volunteering offers a hands-on opportunity to become directly involved in helping others. Handyman Ministry Team The team is comprised of Hope Lutheran Church volunteers who are willing and able to do home repairs for members who are not able. Mission Outreach Team Outreach to the global community through global missions (click for more information); and Outreach to the local community through local missions (click for more information); and liaison with Love INC Women of Hope G Growing in Faith
R Reaching Out with Love
A Aiding the Congregation
C Caring in the Community and World
E Encouraging Each Other (More information . . . .)
Newcomer Worship Welcome
TeamThe group meets the second Thursday afternoon of each month in the HLC Fellowship Hall.
Shepherding Pastoral / Health Care and Visitation
Funeral Reception Team The mission of the six teams is to provide food and beverages for a funeral/memorial luncheon or dinner at the church or in a person's home. Members of a team are asked to provide specific food items, help in setting up and clean up. The time involved is from two to three hours per service. The teams rotate. Respite Care Team The respite program is made up of trained volunteers who are willing to give care givers some time away. "The dignity of each person is our focus."
| Worship and Music | Assist in the Worship Services; and Assist in Making the Worship Experience Inspiring through Music |
SonShine Praise Team The SPT group sings at the 4pm SonShine Celebration Service on Saturdays. The music is Contemporary Christian and rehearsal is held at 2:30pm before the service.
Reader Team Team members read the Lessons of the Day from the Bible during worship and are scheduled to read on a regular basis. Usher Teams The ushers assist people attending church to locate a seat and direct worshipers during Communion and Rite of Healing. Ushers are divided into teams by service time. Worship Assistants Team The WA is responsible for lighting and extinguishing the candles, assisting the Pastor(s) with prayers and communion.
Clerical Volunteers Occasionally volunteers are needed for assembling congregational mailings, receptionist duties, restocking pew pockets, etc. Those volunteering will be called on an as-needed basis. Display Board Team The team has responsibility for all of the bulletin boards and stand-up displays in the narthex and hallways. The members work with ministry teams to design and assemble the boards. Endowment Team (Hope Endowment
Legacy ProgramThe team is responsible for encouraging a long-term legacy program through gifts of appreciated stocks, tax-deferred annuities, IRAs and will bequests. The goal of the program is to provide funding for mission outreach locally, within the US and internationally to assist the congregation in its mission "To Know Christ and to Make Christ Known," as well as extraordinary unanticipated expenses relating to the church/grounds. Human Resources Team The team assists Church Council with human resource management to achieve the mission and goals of the church. It also serves to assure compliance with labor-related areas of the law within the day-to-day employee process. This team is appointed by Council. Stewardship Team Stewardship is "everything I do after I say I believe." The team has four areas of responsibility: financial, education, promotion and commitment. The time commitment for members is ten monthly meetings a year and one to three special project meetings a year. Website Team The website provides information to visitors seeking a church in the area and provides information to members about schedules of activities at HLC. The team updates the website weekly.
