I knew when I walked in the doors that the presence of God resided in its congregation. Although it is growing larger every day, God has provided sound leadership to help us grow in the right direction Hope church doesnt only come alive on Sundays, it continues its missions into the community, and with fellowship groups all week long Hope may look too big at first but the congregation will welcome you and help you find your niche with small groups available. read more

I found this church from what only could have been a sign from God. I was struggling at the time trying to switch job fields to provide for my child as a single mother. One rainy morning, I was on the way to work, replaying my rusty job interview responses that did not result in a job offer. Suddenly, the car in front of me slammed on its brakes. To prevent from hydro planning, I swerved into a turn lane to avoid a collision. I had to turn into Hope's parking lot to reroute back onto Patterson to continue my morning commute to a dead end job. I strongly feel like in this moment, God was leading a lost soul back home. I attended that weekend, and the sermon was everything and more. It completely restructured where I placing my trust and faith with keeping a tight control on my life. I handed it over to him that day, and asked him to reveal his plan. Throughout that week, I heard several people repeat a line I had heard in the sermon the prior Sunday. Everything comes back in a fill circle, just like God's plan. This line kept coming back up in conversations with complete strangers. His plan will be revealed in his own time. It will come back in a full circle, but we will not know, while we are going through it. We just have to trust. One of these moments, occurred at my next job interview and I have been a member with Hope over the past 5 years. It has brought so many blessings since. Now I listen for him to guide me. In addition, they have a wonderful youth program for my son. I met my now spouse and we have a strong faith based relationship where God is the center. The music is amazing. The sermons are very scripture based and provide background context to explain why the bible is written in specific vernacular and the intentional meaning behind it. Things I never was taught growing up in my old church. I just love everything about Hope and agree, they meet you where you are. They are friendly, but not pushy. You can become as involved as you wish, and offer tons of classes and study groups. The pastors tend to rotate during each series. They do each have their own style of preaching and depth, but I recommend giving it 2-3 Sundays to feel it out if you are new, before judging a book by its cover. Not every sermon will hit you and be life changing, but they have a lot of very powerful sermons that have so much depth and leave you wanting more. The only thing is it is a pretty large congregation so it can be hard to get to know the pastors and new faces personally on busy Sundays. I recommend coming to a small group or class and get a chance to speak with them in a smaller setting where's its not as busy. Overall, I can't speak more highly of this home church. It's every thing I had been craving as a young and now older adult. I've grown so much in my faith and very thankful for Hope. read more

Best place ever Highly recommend very good place to find life and Jesus changed my life

HOPE Church basically saved my life. I was a Believer, but had walked away from God and felt burned-out by "church". But I knew I needed to stay in contact with other men who could help lift me up. We had heard about HOPE from some friends. After visiting a few different churches we ended up there. All I can say is WOW! The thing that impresses me most is the focus on relationships. It's not a program-driven church. It's all about the people, and accepting them right where they are. Which is what happened to me. I found a "safe" place to be "me" with all my issues. And in that place, I did, indeed, find Life, and find my way back to the foot of the Cross. The freedom to be myself and the relationships there essentially saved my life, my marriage and my family, and that's no exaggeration. Other factors: Music - the music is contemporary and VERY well done. Many of the musicians play professionally. Some people might think the music is a bit loud, but that's a matter of style. There is an "artistic" flavor to HOPE. There are many artists there, and an attention to excellence in visuals is a hallmark of HOPE. Programs - very light on programs. ie: no adult Sunday School, no Wednesday night service, etc. But there are many small groups, a fantastic ladies' Bible Study called "Thrive", and the Student program (youth group) is amazing. Pete Bowell is the Director of Student Ministries and is incredibly gifted in building relationships and developing young people. Teaching - the teaching/preaching is Biblical, solid, Christ-centered, and VERY applicable. It hits me right where I live. Probably the only "down" factor is the parking...the church is already outgrowing its new facilities, so come early for a good spot. Even this could be construed as a positive, since it creates an atmosphere of "vibrancy"...it's not a dead/dying church, but a living, active place. I'm a fan! read more

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Wow! Where do I begin? I've been going to hope for about five years. I joined about three years ago and I absolutely love this church! For years I never went to church because for me I never wanted to go. I always felt uncomfortable and I felt like I stood out. At hope, I feel the exact opposite! I have enjoyed this church so much! From small groups, to social groups, Hope 5k & volunteering, I have made connections with so many people and formed lifelong friendships. The church has multiple different services, two different campuses, and the option to watch the service online. This church is big but, it only feels big if you don't get involved! I can't wait to see what the future holds for hope! Anyone that is interested in checking it out, I would highly suggest doing so! read more

We found Hope when we moved to Richmond. It has been a wonderful experience. The spiritual teaching is great and thought provoking. The leadership team does a good job of connecting and caring for people. If you would like to find a great dynamic growing church in the Richmond area, check it out. read more

Come hear HIS word as he speaks to you! David and Pete are great pastors. the music is uplifting and the community is family!

I recently attended this church, but left feeling invisible. Seriously not one hello from anyone in the entire building. Also help me to understand when did churches stop giving an opportunity for the call to salvation? read more

My family and I have found a home here. Hope has become for us a place to meet folks who are and will be significant in our lives. We've found a place to grow in Christ as we worship and serve. We are challenged to step outside of ourselves by folks at Hope - sermons, relationships, special events, missions, etc. I've found the people I meet to be very welcoming and loving and accepting. Part of this has to do with their focus on 'The 7 essentials." You won't hear a lot about denominations here. While the Sunday services are very contemporary, there is freedom of people of all Christian backgrounds to find common ground. For example, I've seen folks express their Catholic practices during communion by signing themselves with the cross. I attended the Good Friday service this spring and was really moved by the liturgical feel that is less of a focus at other services. There is freedom to express faith in ways that are personally significant while still holding onto the authority of Scripture, the identities of the Trinity, the central focus of the cross and resurrection, and the call in the great commission. My highlights: worship music, sermons, church staff are the best around (funny too), children's ministry (my kids love the Zone!) HopeCentral.com is a tremendous resource to get to know your way around Hope. read more

I attended traditional churches throughout my life. I have always struggled connecting to a church as I never really found a church that moved me. I found that in Hope in the sermons and the music. I connected with each Pastor I heard and I felt like the music was amazingly beautiful and ,yes, loud but also so moving that I get tears in my eyes listening to the talent and the message it leaves me with each service. Everyone is very welcoming at Hope and since it is a large congregation, volunteering is the best way to connect with others. read more

so good. been going there for a long time. Big church so you have to take initiatives to meet people (volunteer, get connected with a small group) read more

Big box church, good at fundraising. Did not feel a sense of spirituality or divinity. The people were definitely friendly, the music was loud and groovy which is not my thing in church. To think that in the church, you would need to have a loud band to keep the attention of the "congregation" and pull in all of the teens saddens me from a more traditional standpoint. I think of church as a more reflective experience, not this vibe at all. Just my two cents. read more

It's a really nice building they have, but that's about all it is. The sermon was dry and phony and the people are all stuck-up white West End residents for the most part. They don't like anyone who is different. That's not what Christianity is about in my opinion (i.e. "Jesus is only for rich white people"). The people acted like I wasn't good enough for their church and I felt unwelcome when I visited twice. This church is definitely not for me and I won't return to it... read more