Our Staff
Pastor
The Rev. Dr. Ken Robinson
Dr. Robinson has been pastoring the Hopewell United Methodist Church since 1992. He previously served as pastor of United Methodist congregations in Mount Holly and West Belmar, N.J., and also was an associate pastor at St. Paul’s UMC in Ocean Grove.
He has a Doctor of Ministry degree (specializing in ministry to marriage and family) and a Masters of Divinity from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, in addition to an undergraduate degree in Biblical Studies from Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pa.
Dr. Robinson attended school in the Millville, NJ, school system graduating in 1969. He then went to Atlantic Community College, Mays Landing, NJ in hopes of becoming a high school gym teacher; however, in October of his second year, he was seriously injured in an automobile accident. While working in a factory, he realized God wanted something “better” for him, so he transferred to Asbury College, Wilmore, KY. It was there, in a chapel service, that he was ‘called into the ministry.’ He later transferred to Geneva College.
Organist
Richard Grant
Rich Grant has been playing the organ at the church for more than 20 years. Rich also directs the choir and organizes our weekly Ministry of Music and Praise Band. Rich and Ronda Robinson lead our praise time.
Secretary
Sue Esche
Sue Esche maintains the monthly church calendar, creates and publishes the Church newsletter, and organizes the weekly bulletin. If you need to place an announcement in the bulletin or publicize an event in the newsletter, please see Sue.
Youth Director
Lorraine Donahue
Lorraine works with the youth from 7th grade through high school, leading a Sunday morning youth discussion time and our Methodist Youth Fellowship each Sunday evening at 6 pm at the church. She is a certified lay speaker in the United Methodist church.
