Staff

our team

Todd Jones, lead pastor
Todd is the founding and lead pastor of Hope Chapel. He is a native of Greensboro, NC. Todd attended UNC-Chapel Hill where he earned a BA in Communications. After college, he served on staff with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at East Carolina University for 5 years. He moved back to Greensboro in the mid-nineties and worked at American Express and UNCG Financial Aid Office. He attended RTS Orlando where he earned a Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Counseling. In 2002, Todd joined the staff of Christ CommunityChurch and was ordained as an associate pastor in the ARP in 2003. During this time he served as an Associate Pastor of Small Groups and Associate Pastor of Ministries. Todd is also a Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices at Hope Counseling Center. Email Todd at todd@hopechapelgreensboro.org.

Michael Van Patter,
director of worship arts
Michael serves as director of worship arts. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, and moved to Charlotte, NC in the early 90s (at which point he met his wife, Hannah). He attended UNC-Greensboro where he earned a BA in Music (Jazz Studies: piano). Michael came on staff at Christ Community in the fall of 2003 and served as worship leader and Director of Worship before helping start Hope Chapel in 2008. He is a songwriter and loves to dabble in visual art and design. Michael and Hannah were married in July, 2004 and their daughter, Piper Bloom, was born in July 2010.

Michael writes a blog called Hymns of the Weak.
Email him at michael@hopechapelgreensboro.org.

Anna Kimbrough,
children's discipleship
Anna serves as the part time director of children's discipleship and enjoys helping those who are new to Hope Chapel. She attended UNC-CH, where she earned a BA in English and Communication Studies, and she has a Masters degree in Education from UNC-G. With ten years of experience in the field of education, Anna has worked with preschoolers, elementary age students, high schoolers, and college students, and brings a love for children and a heart to encourage families. Anna is married to Tripp, and together they have two children, Ella and Houston. Email Anna at kimbrough.anna@gmail.com.