Hope Mennonite Church
As an Anabaptist community of faith empowered by the Holy Spirit, Hope Mennonite Church is calling and making disciples who bring Christ's love and peace to our world.
We welcomed Ruth as our pastor in August of 2025.
Ruth, a 2007 graduate of Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, comes to us with close to 20 years of congregational ministry experience. She has served in the following roles: Hospital chaplain (Chicago, IL); Communications coordinator and youth program director at LaSalle Street Church (2003-2005, Chicago); Associate Pastor of Bethel College Mennonite Church (2007-2013, North Newton, KS), and Lead Pastor of Rainbow Mennonite Church (2013-2025, Kansas City, KS).
Ruth is proud KS gal, having grown up in Hillsboro, KS. In 2002, she earned a Social Work degree from Bethel College, a Mennonite-affiliated liberal arts college also in KS. Ruth and her spouse Jesse are proud caretakers of two cats, not enough basketballs, two guitars, one too many banjos, and many other instruments. She loves sports and she enjoys carrying a camera with her everywhere she goes. You may see her moving about in Wichita graveyards, her favorite place to walk and pray.
You are welcome at Hope Mennonite Church!
Hope Mennonite Church Statement of Welcome and Inclusion
We believe all people are created in God’s image and we covenant to accept, respect, and love one another as we seek to follow Jesus. We gather around God’s table as an open and affirming congregation, embracing all people to full participation in the life and ministry of our church regardless of age, race, marital status, sexual orientation, economic status, gender identity, citizenship, ability, ethnicity, or any other factor subject to discrimination or exclusion in our world. We recognize and give thanks for the diverse opinions among us and are united as we strive to model a community of faith offering justice, peace, love, and compassion in the name of Christ.
Our Purpose:
As an Anabaptist community of faith empowered by the Holy Spirit, Hope Mennonite Church is calling and making disciples who bring Christ’s love and peace to our world
Worship
We worship through scripture, music, prayer, and the arts.
Service
We are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Our partnership with Family Promise has brought Hope a new level of love and care for families who are experiencing homelessness.
Discipleship
Learn about our Christian Education programs for all ages.
Sunday Schedule
Worship: 9:30 a.m.
Fellowship: 10:45 a.m.
Sunday School starts 15 minutes after the end of our worship service.
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