Staff

Sandy Baetzhold

Worship Arts Director

What do you do for fun?

I really enjoy gardening, golf and traveling whenever possible.

How do you live out a faithful life here at New Hope in your role?  

I am so blessed to share my faith through music.  It is an honor to work with such incredibly talented people and to share God’s word through our worship.

What is your family like? 

My family includes my wonderful husband Howard and our Jack Russell Terrier Cooper.  

317.679.7700

Heather Ciscell

Office Manager

What do you do for fun? 

Joy for me is found in reading, cooking, working out and spending time with friends and family.  

How do you live out a faithful life here at New Hope in your role?

God has called me to faithfully use my administrative gifts here at New Hope to take care of the day-to-day church details so that our talented and caring ministry staff can use their time and energy to serve God’s community of people. 

Isaiah 6:8 -  And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.”

What is your family like?

My family is a little crazy and always busy running from one place to the next, but we very much enjoy spending time together laughing, playing games, and traveling - especially to Disneyworld. My husband, Gene, and I live in Fishers with our two kids, Gillian and Owen, and two fur babies, Teddy and Thackery.

Erin Fager

Director of Student Ministries

What do you do for fun?  

I love playing pickle ball with people! Fun has to be with people and I love anything competitive. 

How you live out a faithful life here at New Hope in your role?

To be faithful is to be true to God’s calling. I believe God has called me to do life with people whether that is a student, a parent, or a volunteer and to help them grow deeper in their walk with Jesus. 

What is your family like?

Family of 3 now! Ethan and I are so excited to have Clark as a part of our family and of course New Hope!

260.415.9507

Kemper Huber

Interim Pastor

Rev. Kemper Huber is serving New Hope as an Intentional Interim Pastor.  Pastor Kemper will work with the church through the process of seeking and calling New Hope’s next installed pastor. Kemper graduated from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary with a Masters of Divinity in 2006 and has been serving churches in transition since then.  New Hope is the 9^th church he has served in this capacity.  Kemper is married to Janet, and they have two sons, Andy and Ben; two wonderful daughters-in-law, Megan and Kenzi; and three grandchildren, Hadley, Jonell, and Royce.

Matt Kinney

Building Manager

Susan Kinney

Director of Children & Outreach Ministries

What do you do for fun?

For fun I enjoy teaching dance (tap, jazz and ballet), watching our boys play sports, traveling, and spending time laughing and enjoying life with my family and friends.

How do you live out a faithful life here at New Hope in your role? 

I strive to be faithful to Jesus’ commands to serve people. By leading our mission outreach ministry we live out these commands by serving people in our local community and across the globe, however I also get to experience the joy that is leading our children’s ministry program. Jesus showed us what an important part children play in the Kingdom of God, and I pray that with my leadership we produce a program that exemplifies our mission statement. “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” - Proverbs 22:6

What is your family like?

I’ve been married to Matt since 2005 and we have two amazing sons, Austin and Gavin. Our Boston terrier, Polly, rounds out our family and helps balance out the boy:girl ratio in our home!

317.896.8613

Janet Spencer Barr

Office Volunteer

What do you do for fun? 

Quilting - Walking– Biking – Helping others

How do you live out a faithful life here at New Hope in your role?

I love volunteering in the office at New Hope. I work with fantastic people who are much younger than me, and I like that. 

What is your family like? 

I have a close family and we love to spend time together. We are a game loving family as well. We play a lot of cards when we are together.

Caroline Steward

CenterPoint Counseling

My ministry at New Hope is to provide counseling to members as well as those in the community, who are struggling with the challenges of life.  I see individuals, couples and families in my practice. 

While the people who come into my office are struggling and in great pain, it is so exciting to witness their growth as they discover who they are truly meant to be.

About Me:

• Born and raised in Toledo, Ohio

• Married to Larry

• Two children – Mary Jane and Tommy

Education:

• Graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor of social work

• Received a master of social work from Case Western Reserve University

• Certified Imago Relationship Therapist

• Trained EMDR therapist