Who we are
The mission of First United Methodist Church of Hope, Arkansas is to develop deeply devoted disciples of Jesus Christ who are declaring and demonstrating his love in the world.
A Message from our Pastor
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I am glad you chose to visit our website. I hope you will browse and get a taste of
the exciting ministries happening in our church. I also invite you to come to our church and experience our body of believers as we worship
and serve the Lord.
May you have a blessed day!
Pastor Steve Johnson
A Message from our Pastor
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I am glad you chose to visit our website. I hope you will browse and get a taste of
the exciting ministries happening in our church. I also invite you to come to our church and experience our body of believers as we worship
and serve the Lord.
May you have a blessed day!
Pastor Steve Johnson

PASTOR STEVE JOHNSON
Pastor Johnson was born in Mitchell, South Dakota and graduated from high school in Pierre South Dakota. He then moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma where I attended college and seminary at Oral Roberts University. It was there that he met his wonderful wife, Artie, whom he married while still at university. Upon graduation in 1984 the Johnson family moved to Arkansas where Pastor Johnson served in the Calico Rock Charge, Wesley Charge in Conway, and Mountain View Charge. Pastor Johnson has been pastor at First United Methodist Church in Hope Arkansas since January 2010. Pastor Johnson and Artie, his wife, have two sons, Benjamin, who works in social services and lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Luke, who is an accountant and lives with his wife in Aubrey, Texas. They also have a daughter, Carissa, who teaches in Jenks, Oklahoma. In addition they are the proud grandparents of their first grandson. Besides being with family, Pastor Johnson enjoys reading, walking the dog, watching sports and movies, and playing golf and tennis.
Pastor Johnson was born in Mitchell, South Dakota and graduated from high school in Pierre South Dakota. He then moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma where I attended college and seminary at Oral Roberts University. It was there that he met his wonderful wife, Artie, whom he married while still at university. Upon graduation in 1984 the Johnson family moved to Arkansas where Pastor Johnson served in the Calico Rock Charge, Wesley Charge in Conway, and Mountain View Charge. Pastor Johnson has been pastor at First United Methodist Church in Hope Arkansas since January 2010. Pastor Johnson and Artie, his wife, have two sons, Benjamin, who works in social services and lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Luke, who is an accountant and lives with his wife in Aubrey, Texas. They also have a daughter, Carissa, who teaches in Jenks, Oklahoma. In addition they are the proud grandparents of their first grandson. Besides being with family, Pastor Johnson enjoys reading, walking the dog, watching sports and movies, and playing golf and tennis.

Robert Green
Music Director and Organist
Music Director and Organist

Jessica Beaver
Administrative Assistant & Preschool Director
Administrative Assistant & Preschool Director

Rosemarie Gagnon
Children/Youth Director
Children/Youth Director

Bitsy Carter
Pianist
Pianist

Debbie Hall
Financial Secretary
Financial Secretary