New Hope Presbyterian Church
Kent
WA

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We are a church with roots back to the last century and vision stretching toward the next.

Our purpose is to connect people to Jesus, primarily through worship; connect people to each other, through Community Groups; and connect people to ministry through service. Our goal is to be a blessing to those in our community, whether or not they follow Jesus.

Like most other aspects of our society, we are a congregation in transition—exciting and mostly enjoyable, but transition nonetheless. Instead of only being a church in our community, we are working to become a church for our community and a church that reflects our community.

Are you looking to find out more about Jesus or the Christian faith? Are you looking for connection with others? We would love to have you visit some time.

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https://www.newhopekent.org/

Tommy Allen

Pastor

253-859-8998

253-859-4730

I spent the first 17 years of my life in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and, during those years, almost never attended a church and had no clue with regard to Christianity. That all changed, however, in my senior year of high school. Some friends invited me to a camp and, there, I heard “the gospel” and embraced it.

What to do next was already decided. Just prior to becoming a Christian, I had enlisted in the Army with the hope of becoming an Airborne Ranger. In the summer of 1984, I entered the basic training and, ultimately, succeeded in my dream. After spending nearly four years with the 1st Bn. (Ranger) 75th Infantry, I was honorably discharged and began to pursue another dream—college.

I attended Florida State University and majored in English Literature. Also at FSU, I met my wife, Judy. We married in our senior year and, upon graduation, left for seminary in Orlando, Florida. Three years and two daughters later, I graduated from Reformed Theological Seminary.

In 1997, Judy and I moved to Seattle in order to plant a church in Capitol Hill. Five years and another daughter later, the church was established and I took a break from full-time ministry. I spent three years as a neuroscience sales representative for Eli Lilly and Company. During this time, our family joined the membership of New Hope (formerly First EPC) here in Kent.

Somehow, in those next few years, I went from being a lay-person who occasionally taught Sunday School classes to being the Senior Pastor! If you want “all the gory details,” attend the next Discover New Hope class and, I promise, you’ll hear them all.

Alla Semenchuk

Office Manager

253-859-8998

253-859-4730

Our SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE is at 10 AM*.

*Kids' Hour, Immerse (Student Ministry), and fellowship for adults is before the worship service.

Service Times last updated on the 4th of March, 2020

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