Meet the Leaders

NAME: Maryanne “Momma” Bishop NUMBER OF YEARS AT HOPEWELL: 29 NUMBER OF YEARS VOLUNTEERING IN YOUTH MINISTRY: almost 28 ABOUT ME: I grew up in Oreland PA, moved to Savannah GA my senior year in High School, which is where I met my husband before moving back to PA – lived in York PA for a few years and then settled in Blue Bell PA for my job.  I married Ed Bishop 28 years ago.  We have 3 children together: Brandon (25), Faith (22) and Emily “Jax” (16).  We live in Chester Springs in a 200+ year old farmhouse.  If you ever want to hear a really funny story, ask Arnie Kring to tell you about when we bought the house. Ed and I were married at Hopewell and the then senior pastor, Richard Conner, explained he had a “need” for a young person to lead Youth.  I agreed to do so if my husband was welcome as well.  And the first thing I did with the youth was attend a Good Works Summer Work Camp in the Summer of 1995.  That trip changed my life!!  I LOVED volunteering and working in mission with teens.  They were so inspiring!  Ed and I have served on many youth mission trips since then.  At first as work crew leaders.  The past several years we have been the Kitchen staff. We enjoy feeding the kids and the adults on the trips.  It’s a blessing to us to serve in this way. I also have a full-time job as a Senior Client Executive for Change Healthcare. In my years at Hopewell, I have served in many ways: Staff Parish Relations, Church Council Chair, Finance Committee, Beyond the Walls Chair, Sunday School teacher. UMYF Youth Leader, I have been on mission trips to South Africa and Haiti, but what I LOVE most is working with teens!  Seeing them meet, grow to know and live a life in Christ is the biggest blessing this life has to offer!
Maryanne "Momma" Bishop

I grew up in Oreland PA, moved to Savannah GA my senior year in High School...more

Lou Anzalone
Lou Anzalone

I was involved with youth Leadership at my previous church and have been getting...more

Katie Hargrove
Katie Hargrove

I've been involved with the youth ministry for 4 years. Since my son and I...more

Jeff Combs
Jeff Combs

Jeff Combs is starting his second year with Catalyst but has been serving...more

James Harris
James Harris

My name is James and I’ve been a youth leader at Hopewell for a few years now...more

Kimber Titus
Kimber Titus

Hi! My name is Kimber Titus, I am a mom of four and Mimi to a sweet little...more

George & Debbie Robinson
George & Debbie Robinson

We are Debbie and George Robinson. We went on our first Youth Long Term...more

Jeff & Megan Murray
Jeff & Megan Murray

Jeff is an engineer and Megan is a nurse. They enjoy being outside...more