Lead Pastors

Meet Our Pastors – James & Jennifer Gillelan

James and Jennifer Gillelan were elected to serve as Lead Pastors of Hope Family Fellowship in March 2025. They are passionate about fulfilling both the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:36-40) and the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20) through intentional, engaging relationships—both within the church and throughout the community.

James and Jennifer are proud U.S. Army veterans (retired) who bring the same dedication and servant-hearted leadership to ministry that they demonstrated in military service. Together, they have six adult children and four grandchildren who bring great joy to their lives.

James is an Ordained Minister with the Assemblies of God and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership at Nelson University. Jennifer holds a Master of Arts in Child and Family Psychology, also from Nelson University.