About New Hope
We are a Christ-centered community committed to loving people well — meeting needs, healing hurts, and building hope that lasts. We operate under a clear vision guiding us to love, learn, connect, and grow in Christ.
Who WE ARE
VISION
Sharing with the world a pathway to hope and a future.
MISSION
Providing a pathway to hope and a future through a loving, learning, connecting, and growing Christ-centered community.
New Hope St. Pete is more than a congregation — we are a pathway. At New Hope, we're a multigenerational church with a single heartbeat: to help people come alive in Christ. We're not here to perform church — we're here to be the church, rooted in Scripture, shaped by the Spirit, and radically committed to loving our neighbors.
We believe transformation happens when faith and action meet.
AT NEW HOPE, OUR CULTURE IS SHAPED BY MORE THAN TRADITION—IT'S FUELED BY TRANSFORMATION. THESE FOUR MISSION DRIVERS GUIDE HOW WE LIVE, SERVE, AND GROW TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY.
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Serving others with compassion and humility.
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Growing deeper in Scripture and understanding.
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Building authentic, multi-generational relationships.
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Developing disciples who impact the community.
We pursue God fully — and from that pursuit, we focus on meeting needs, healing hurts, and sharing hope.
OUR CORE VALUES
These values guide our leadership, shape our ministries, and influence how we steward every opportunity entrusted to us. We are committed to Spirit-directed living in every decision, every ministry, and every interaction.
Be Kind(Ephesians 4:30‑32)
Show Grace(Ephesians 4:29)
Speak Truth(John 8:31‑32)
Work Hard(1 Corinthians 15:10)
Love Others(John 13:34‑35)
Be Grateful(Psalm 92:1‑4)
Follow Christ(John 15:5‑8)
Meet our Elders
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Pastor Carlos L. Senior
Lead Pastor/Elder
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Rev. William T. Shepherd
Assistant Pastor/Elder
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Becky Brown
Elder
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Barry Brown
Elder
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Ron Dixon
Elder
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Maria Climes
Elder
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Nanette Randle
ELDER
Meet our Team
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Kyana Jenkins
CFO
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Karon Dixon
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
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La'Kesha O'Neal
CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR
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Pastor Carlos L. Senior
LEAD PASTOR/ELDER
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Rev. William T. Shepherd
ASSISTANT PASTOR/ELDER