Hope Church Os - About Us

Could this be you?

Lead Pastor

Could this be you?

Lead Pastor

Our current pastor, Derek, is leaving us for new pastures in October.

We are currently recruiting for a new lead pastor - maybe you would be up for the adventure of a growing, community-based church currently in the middle of a church building move!

Find out more about that below or email [email protected]

Emma Bebb

Leadership Team

Emma Bebb

Leadership Team

Our longest serving leader, Emma has a passion for discipleship and seeing the church reach its full potential.

Emma enjoys pottery, reading, drinking coffee and meeting with people, as well as spending time with her husband, Malcolm, and her 3 adult children.

Favourite joke:

*disclaimer - in her own words 'I can never remember jokes'*

Favourite bible verse:

"That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither - whatever they do prospers." - Psalm 1:3

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Jo Price

Leadership Team

Jo Price

Leadership Team

Jo has been at Hope Church for the past 7 years, and joined our team just before Covid hit. With great ideas and tonnes of passion and energy, Jo brings fun, humility and openness to the leadership team.

For her day job she manages small people, imparts wisdom, puts up with fart jokes and well .... she is a primary school teacher ... enough said!

Favourite joke:

"cannot be repeated as it is about a butt crack!"

Favourite bible verse:

You have searched me, Lord, and you know me...Psalm 139

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Ben Jenkins

Leadership Team

Ben Jenkins

Leadership Team

Ben is a strategic thinker, an easygoing leader and a hardworking dad to two kids. He brings the much needed order and organisation to our team.

For his (not so) 9-5 he works in I.T. management for the NHS.

Favourite joke:

Why couldn't the pony sing a lullaby? Because she was a little horse!

Favourite bible verse:

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40 verse 31

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Helen Evans

Community Outreach Coordinator

Helen Evans

Community Outreach Coordinator

Helen is our community outreach worker, with a passion and a desire to see the church expand its reach and come alongside different people from all walks of life. She is thoughtful, loves getting to know people and brings so much energy to our team.

[email protected]

Are you really moving building?

Yes! We are so excited to be moving into the centre of town, to a site on the English Walls, right off the main car park. We want to see the community flourish in Oswestry and to see more people come to know and love Jesus and we believe that in moving to a more visible spot we will see that start to happen more and more. To find out more about our new facilities, go to the page labelled 'Hope Rooms' in our menu and follow us on social media (using the links in the footer)for the latest updates.

How long have you been in Oswestry?

Hope Church was started in 1962 as a church planted from Albert Road Church. Since then we have been an active part of Oswestry life in various different ways.

Can you tell me more about God?

Yes! We would love to help you explore the Christian faith and the person of God. We run something called Alpha, which helps walk us through the aspects of God in a very simple and accessible way. You can find out more by going to the 'Who is Jesus?' page in our menu.