Senior Pastor
Aaron Koepke

Aaron and Kim first met on a short-term, summer mission trip to India with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship in 1991.  Neither realized this would lead to a life in ministry together.  Two years later they married and moved to Tucson where Kim taught elementary music while Aaron worked on finishing his degree in Religious Studies.  Upon Aaron’s graduation, both felt led by God to join the work of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and were invited to serve at the University of Montana in Missoula.

Their first direct exposure to Missoula came from the cab of their moving truck as they arrived in 1996, and Missoula quickly became home.  Celebrating four seasons and drinking good coffee are two of many reasons why they have come to love the Northwest.  Their thirteen years serving and loving students at UM were formative ones as each learned more about God’s love and purposes in this world.

January of 2008 brought transition to New Hope.  After being members of New Hope for over four years, Aaron and Kim were invited to assume the Senior Pastor position.  Their commitment is to continue to lead New Hope into being:  a place of belonging, a place to grow spiritually, and a place that provides opportunities to serve our community in the love of our Lord Jesus Christ.