This page describes Hope Central Church's pastor and staff, including our search for a new pastor. See other pages for our elected congregational leaders and our ministry and group leaders. See our jobs page for other open positions at the church.

Ministers and Staff

Ministers: All of us!

Interim Pastor: Rev. Wendy Miller Olapade (pastor@hopeboston.org) has served as interim pastor since July 2008. Here is her biography.

Rev. Wendy

Administrative Manager: Xochitl Alvizo (office@hopeboston.org)

Building Manager:  Lisa Pilat

Interim Music Director for Sunday Evening Worship: Jeanne Lucas

Instrumental musicians: Vanessa Morris (piano 10:30 a.m.), Todor Steinov (piano 5:30 p.m.), Bobby Hall (drums 5:30 p.m.), and Neil Helme (bass 5:30 p.m.).

Pastoral Search

Hope Central Church is currently searching for its second permanent pastor. A Pastoral Search Committee was elected by the congregation in December 2008, and after months of preparation, is currently reviewing and interviewing candidates for the position. Committee's members are Beth Chandler (chair), Nancy Azar (recording secretary), Robin Joyce (chaplain), Bob Brown, LK Case, Kate Covintree, Deborah Malone, Chad Smith, and Stacey Schamber (Leadership Circle liaison). Here are details of the committee's responsibilities and charges.You can contact the committee at search@hopeboston.org.

More information for the congregation from the Pastoral Search Committee can be found by following this link. The linked page currently contains three status report letters from the committee to the congregation, the church profile, and the results of the congregational survey. You'll need the "Partner's Page" login and password; contact the office if you don't know it.