About New Hope : Our History
New Hope Church held its first worship service at Indian Run Elementary School in Dublin, Ohio on September 16, 1984. In the 25+ years since, New Hope has grown to become a thriving, vibrant church of nearly 1,000 attendees, reaching people for Christ in our local community and beyond. In the words of Rev. Steve Norden on the occasion of New Hope's 25th anniversary in 2009, "While there is much for which to give thanks and celebrate, we hesitate to claim that this has been done in our own strength and by our own resources, or even to be self-congratulatory or think that we've 'arrived.' The writer to the Hebrews reminds us that the great cloud of witnesses has and will continue to fix their eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. So, as we celebrate 25 years of service, faith and discipleship, let us look to Christ, following where He leads and serving as He calls us. And may our voices unite in saying, 'To God alone be the glory!'"New Hope Church Timeline
February 1984: Steve and Jean Norden move to ColumbusSeptember 16, 1984: First worship service at Indian Run Elementary School
1986: Property search begins for new church site
1987: First Confirmation class
1987: Trips to Michigan for church support
April 12, 1987: New Hope Church is legally organized
July 1987: Property purchased for first church site
June 1989: Mortgage on the property is burned, three years ahead of schedule
April 1991: Construction begins on first church building
October 1991: First worship service at first church building
January 1992: First church building dedicated
2003: Negotiations begin for present church site property
July 2003: Rev. Steve Pierce answers "the call" to New Hope Church
August 2004: Ground is broken for present church building
May 15, 2005: First worship service at present church building
November 2005: Present church building dedicated
June 2007: Ordination of Rev. William B. Norden
August 2008: Rev. Steve Pierce answers "the call" to Marble Collegiate Church, New York, NY
September 13, 2009: Celebration of New Hope's 25th Anniversary
July 2011: Rev. Sarah Palsma answers "the call" to New Hope Church
July 2011: Ordination of Rev. Nathan Weller
More History
A complete history of the first 25 years of New Hope Church by Rev. Steve Norden (2009)A message from Rev. Steve Norden (1985)
For more information on New Hope Church, please contact the church office at office@NewHopeWorship.com or 614.766.5445.