Staff: Barbara Markham – Church Administrator
Pastoral Team: Julie Coleman, Steve Coleman, Cristina Cruse, Don Cruse, Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer, Dr. Bill Smith
Prayer Contact: Joe Nebbia
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Julie Coleman, Pastoral Team
Julie taught elementary school for 20 years, serving her final 12 years at Annapolis Area Christian School. When God called her to speak and write for grownups, she hung up her school book bag and went to seminary to earn an M.A. in Biblical Studies. Julie serves on the teaching team at New Hope Chapel and is privileged to mentor many women in their walk with Christ. She has been published three times, her latest book entitled, On Purpose: Understanding God’s Freedom for Women through Scripture (Kregel, 2022). Steve and Julie’s four children and their families are all in the Annapolis area, for which they are extremely thankful. More on Julie can be found at JulieZineColeman.com.
Julie is a member of the Teaching Team
Steve Coleman, Pastoral Team
Steve heads up the Teaching Team at New Hope and leads a Bible study. When he is not reading, he loves playing golf and dining on Cincinnati chili. He is married to his best friend, Julie–they have four adult children and six grandchildren they enjoy seeing every chance they get.
Steve is a member of the Teaching Team
Cristina Cruse, Pastoral Team
Cristina was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. She has attended New Hope Chapel since 2009 and is currently the Children’s Ministry Coordinator and a Sunday school teacher. She is a homeschooling mom and loves teaching piano. She enjoys going on adventures with her family, gathering with friends, and is an avid reader. Cristina resides in Pasadena with her husband and their two young boys.
Cristina is the Children’s Ministry Coordinator
Don Cruse, Pastoral Team
Don was born and raised in Maryland. He graduated from UMBC in 2004 with a degree in Information Systems and currently works in IT. Don has been a faithful member at NHC since 2005. Over the years at NHC, he has led Youth Group, taught Sunday school and children’s church. He enjoys the outdoors, movies, woodworking and is a Jack-of-all-trades. He loves spending time with his family and gathering with friends. Don resides in Pasadena with his wife and their two young boys.
Don teaches and leads in Children’s Ministry
Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer, Pastoral Team
Joanne serves in pastoral care and teaching at New Hope Chapel and leads the social media team. Joanne retired as a teaching leader and area advisor with Bible Study Fellowship in order to earn a Masters in Theological Studies at Portland Seminary and now teaches through Grace and Peace, Joanne. A long-time volunteer archaeologist, Joanne participated in two excavations in Israel and is a member of the Board of Directors for the Biblical Archaeology Forum. She also serves as a lay counselor and trainer in affiliation with The Lay Counselor Institute. Joanne has penned two books, Love Feast: A Passover Seder Infused with the Gospel and Broken, Searching, Trusted, Powerful: 32 Biblical Women Whose Impact Is Still Felt Today.
Joanne and her husband David have three grown children, and live in Severna Park.
Joanne is a member of the Teaching Team
Dr. Bill Smith, Pastoral Team
Dr. Bill serves as pastor, teacher, and spiritual counselor at New Hope Chapel, and leads a karate ministry combining the study of scripture with training in martial arts.
While studying abroad at Oxford University in Oxford England, Dr. Smith focused his research efforts on how love can impact organizational development. He also consults with church leadership at a variety of churches in the area and is president of Dresher Group Inc.
Bill is also a member of the faculty with Korn Ferry and has developed and taught courses in negotiation, leadership, project management and high impact communications around the world.
Bill and his wife Beth have three grown children and nine grandchildren, and live in Arnold.
Dr. Bill is a member of the Teaching Team
Joe Nebbia, Prayer Contact
Joe served as an elder from 2012 to 2021 and has attended New Hope since 2007. Joe now administers the prayer chain. If you have a prayer request, please let him know when you see him.
He and his wife Andrea live in Hanover with their three children Joey, Jack, and Diana.
Both Joe and Andrea are active in the children’s ministry at New Hope. They enjoy hosting dinners for friends and family, plan cooking competitions, and love the outdoors.
Joe administers the prayer chain
Barbara Markham, Church Administrator
In the Fall of 2011 Barbara was hired, in a part time capacity, as the Administrative Assistant and Financial Secretary at New Hope Chapel. She and her husband Chuck have been active members supporting many of the ministries at New Hope Chapel since moving to Arnold in 1993 including several backyard VBSs and Passover Seders.
Barbara received a BA in Biblical and Theological Studies from Bethel College in St. Paul MN in 1974 and increased her Bible studies during several years as a class member and children’s leader at the Annapolis Day class of BSF. Some of her best loved verses are Romans 8:31-39 and I Peter 1:3-4.
Barbara and Chuck have been blessed by having a home that was first filled with three daughters, then grew to include family members with ages that spanned from newborn to 100 years old. Now there are just three of them at home, but their house overflows when all seven grandchildren with their parents when come to visit.