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Our History
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New Hope Lutheran Church of Missouri City, Texas was organized on November 9, 1975. Rev. Edmund Steinbring, Jr. was called to server the area of Missouri City, Stafford and Sugar Land. In the beginning an old schoolhouse was moved onto 1424 FM 1092 to be used as a meeting place. But, the Congregation outgrew it before it could be used. In June of 1976 New Hope dedicated that building and the ministry was begun at the current site.
Pastor Steinbring left New Hope in April of 1979 and Rev. Stephen Quill was called on July 9, 1979. Under Pastor Quill's leadership, the congregation grew rapidly with the present Sanctuary being constructed in 1982. In 1986, Rev. Thomas Grevios was called as an associate pastor in charge of the Youth Ministry and served until December 1990. In August of 1991 Rev. Elizabeth Stein was called to serve as Pastoral Director of Congregational Care and Education. She served until November 2005.
In August of 1997 Rev. Mark Warpmaeker was called as associate pastor in charge of the Youth Ministry and served until October 2003. Rev. Tom Glascoe was called to develop a satellite church in the Sienna Plantation area. Porch Light Lutheran Church worhsipped at Lake Olympia Middle School and then on the New Hope Campus until 2006. Pastor Quill retired in 2006 following many years of faithful service. In October of 2007 Rev. Richard Wolf was called as Senior Pastor.
New Hope's ministry has been marked with many blessings. In 1987 the New Hope Community Clinic was started. This free clinic, staffed by volunteers, merged with the county health department in 1994 after a fruitful seven years of service. In 1988, New Hope built a Community Center to house a gymnasium, classrooms, youth loft and a kitchen. Many community groups use this facility throughout the week. In 2008 we installed and dedicated a new pipe organ designed and built by the Parsons Organ Company.
Outreach is a very important facet of New Hope's mission and we are active in the community in many ways.
- New Hope has a sister congregational relationship with El Buen Pastor (The Good Shepherd) Lutheran Church in Usulatan, El. Salvador. We support the pastor and facilities, frequently exchange visits, assist with agricultural program and have provided scholarships for hundreds of students.
- We pioneered the Camp Hope program, a summer day camp using youth as counselors - A model which is now used across the country.
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| New Hope is blessed to have very active ministries in music, youth, education, various small groups and community outreach. Our staff and congregational leadership provide tremendous energy and vision as we work together to serve the Lord. |
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