Circle of Hope Church, a city church for North Linden.
Mission: Make new disciples of Jesus Christ in the North Linden neighborhood, for the transformation of our church, our community, and our world.
Key Characteristics: Real, Inclusive, Diverse, Jesus-Followers
Critical Actions: Dynamic Worship, Intentional Relationships, Risk-Taking Service
Our story: Many have often felt the church, and therefore the Kingdom of God, is closed for them. They aren’t allowed to belong, because of their sexuality, their lifestyle, their background, their beliefs. Circle of Hope Church invites everyone to join the Circle, to find hope, to be loved, to belong. There is room for everyone.
About: Circle of Hope is a new United Methodist Church located in the North Linden neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. Intentional gatherings and service begin Summer 2022, weekly worship expected to begin Fall 2022.
Leaders and Partners of Circle of Hope Church commit to working towards and struggling with the following Rule of Life:
Connect Relationally
Grow Spiritually
Serve Regularly
Give Generously
Reach Intentionally
Founding Pastor: Rev. Allyssa Graves
Founding Leadership Team:
Alli Kisker - Leadership Team Chair and Acting Secretary
Sandra Wycoff - Board of Trustees Chair
Hope Roberts - Staff-Parish Relations Chair
Andrew Alderman - Finance Chair and Treasurer
Stacy Brannan-Smith - Member
Quana Foxx - Member
Lyndsey Johnston - Member
Julia Orban - Member