our team


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Todd Jones, lead pastor
Todd is the 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.

 


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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. 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.