Established in 1985, Hope Baptist Church purposes to extend its philosophy of "Preaching Christ and Loving People" beyond the walls of our church building. The goal of our ministry is to spread the saving gospel of Jesus Christ to the world.

"For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect" - 1 Cor 1:17

Dr. Jerry D.  Hillenburg, ever since he trusted Christ as his Savior on February 21, 1982, has since been in full time service for the Lord. Dr. Hillenburg is a powerful,  charismatic preacher who in January of 1996 was called to be the Senior Pastor of Hope Baptist Church. He is married to Miss Pammy and has three children: Erin Hillenburg Kissling, Evin Hillenburg, and L Cpl. Eric Dean Hillenburg USMC, who was killed in combat in Fallujah, Iraq December 23, 2004.

Telephone: (317)244-8491 ext. 306
Email: pastorjdh@comcast.net
 

I am so blessed to be in the ministry for my Lord and to be serving here at Hope makes the blessing of the ministry even sweeter.  I started attending Hope in 1976 as a teenager and the Pastor at that time was Wilbur Hurt.  I didn’t understand the impact his ministry would have on my life until I was much older. On Sunday morning, December 9, 1984, I was under conviction as our Pastor George Monday was preaching.  During the invitation that morning, I went forward and asked the Lord to save me, and my wife was saved that morning as well.  On May 17, 1986 my wife and I were married and we just celebrated our 25thAnniversary!  How blessed I am to have a wife that loves me and loves the Lord! 
God called me to preach on December 27, 1992 and I was licensed by the church. I consider this the second greatest event in my life after my salvation.  On July 6, 1998 our current Pastor, Dr. Jerry Hillenburg asked me to take a full-time position as his Associate Pastor here at Hope. This was a big decision because up to  this point I had worked as an electrician.  After much prayer and consultation with my wife, I surrendered to full time ministry and it has been such a blessing to see God work.
 The Lord brought another huge blessing into our lives with the birth of our daughter, Miranda Joy Penny on December 22, 2007.  She has been such a special blessing in so many ways that words can’t adequately describe.  Our family’s desire is to serve here at Hope until the Lord takes us home via death, the rapture or until he opens the door and moves us somewhere else.

Telephone: (317)244-8491 ext. 302
Email: raptap@comcast.net

The Lord has blessed me with the opportunity to be the Youth Pastor at Hope Baptist Church.  I was saved on July 27th, 2001 at Old Towne Hill Baptist Church in Muncie while attending Ball State University.  My wife Amanda and I met at a Youth Group in Muncie.  We were married July 19, 2003 after moving back to Indianapolis and have two children, Caitlyn and Jacob. I joined the staff of Hope Baptist in May, 2011, and I also serve in the Indiana Army National Guard as a Chaplain Candidate.

Telephone: (317)244-8491 ext. 317
Email: pjebeasley@comcast.net