New Hope Church

Our Staff

New Hope Church was founded
as a church plant by Pastor Vernon Bosserman and his wife Meredith.
Pastor Vern has pastored in the
Brethren in Christ church for 28 years.
He spent his first 8 years in Canada
before moving to Lebanon, PA
where he spent another 8 years
before taking the step of faith to
begin his first church plant, New Hope.
God has blessed Vern and his leadership over the past 12 years, growing New Hope and impacting the surrounding community.

Vern has been married to Meredith for 33 years. Meredith
works for the state Civil Service Commission. They have
four daughters, three of whom are married and one grandchild
(who has captured his heart!). Vern earned his undergraduate
degree from George Fox College (OR), his Masters of Divinity
from Western Evangelical Seminary (OR), and his Doctorate
in Ministry from Ashland Theological Seminary(OH).

Pastor Josh joined New Hope in the February of 2005 as their Associate
Pastor of Worship and Community. Before arriving at New Hope he served
as the Youth and Young Adult Pastor at New Hope Christian Fellowship in Lancaster, PA before moving to Souderton, PA to begin Seminary. He completed seminary in 2006, earning his Master of Divinity from Biblical Theological Seminary. Josh previously earned his undergraduate degree in Christian Education from Lee University (Cleveland, TN) in 2000.

Josh is married to Ruby, his college sweetheart. They have been married seven years and have three children, Conner, Chloe, and Christian. Ruby serves as contracted worker for Dauphin County Social Services. Ruby also helps the church by serving as a counselor on an as needed basis and is a part of the church's Celebrate Recovery ministry.

Josh regularly blogs at www.raggedfaith.blogspot.com and welcomes new readers/commentors all the time!

Deb Stafford joined the staff in
June of 1998 to fill the secretary's position. She has been married to her husband, Bob, for 13 years. She is a mother to three of her own and also has a step-son. Her oldest has given her three granddaughters. She performs a variety of tasks for New Hope and says, "it has been a blessing to be part of a growing, friendly, and purposeful body of believers.

New Hope Church
584 Colonial Club Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17112