New Hope Ministries

Glen M. Copple
Minister of the Word
New Hope Gospel Ministries

"For I seek to know nothing among you but Jesus Christ and Him crucified" --I Corinthians 2:2

Hi, My name is Glen. I want to help you get to know Jesus

I am an ordained minister who has over 25 years of preaching and teaching experience in ministering to non-denominational churches. In 1983, I earned a Master of Arts in Ministry from Pacific Christian College (now Hope International University) in Fullerton, CA. I have had ministries in churches in Kansas, Missouri, and California.

In previous ministries, I taught through the Life of Christ and developed the structure for "Getting to Know Jesus". God has led me to put my years of ministry and Bible study experience to work to share with you, your family and friends in this non-denominational study of Jesus Christ.

Currently, I am working full-time in this ministry and making it available to those who want to better get to know Jesus.

Born: August 21, 1949, in Council Grove, Kansas. (Where in the world is that? -- It is the most historical town on the Santa Fe Trail.) I was born on a SONday afternoon. I think Mom missed church that SONday, but we were all there the next SONday. That is when I started "Getting to Know Jesus".

Born again: March 5, 1961. My parents and I had moved to Osage City, Kansas. during the sermon one SONday, I realized that I had never confessed Christ as my Lord and been baptized. I went forward during the invitation. Nobody had a clue that I was even thinking about making a personal decision to follow Jesus. (I was baptized at the Christian Church in Council Grove, Kansas, but my parents and I had moved to Osage City, Kansas. That where we held our membership.)

College:

Manhattan Bible College, September, 1967 - December 1968

Pittsburg State University, January, 1969 - May, 1972 Graduated with Bachelor's of Science in Industrial Technology

Ozark Bible College, January, 1974 - December 1977

Pacific Christian College, Fullerton, CA. September, 1979 - June 1982 Graduated with Master's of Arts in Ministries.

Ministries:

Osage City Christian Church - Osage City, Kansas - Preaching Minister - May - August, 1969 and May, 1970 - September, 1971

Richards Christian Church - Richards, Missouri - Preaching Minister - June, 1974 to May, 1977

Wasco Christian Church - Wasco, California - Preaching Minister - May, 1977 to May, 1985

First Christian Church - Bell, California - Associate Pastor - June, 1985 - October, 1986

Carson Christian Church - Carson, California - Preaching Minister - October, 1986 - January, 1990

Mountain Mover's Fellowship (volunteer music, preaching, etc.) April, 1991 to December, 1994

Hope Chapel Fellowship - (volunteer music ministry) - January, 1995 - March, 1996

Branch of Life Church - (volunteer music team) - March, 1996 to January 1998

New Hope Gospel Ministries - started in October of 1996

Religious Organizational Affiliations

Religious Activities Council - President - 1971-1972

Wasco Aid Service - President/Treasure - 1978-1981

Wasco Ministerial Fellowship - Vice-president - 1983

Wasco Ministerial Fellowship - President - 1981-1982

Carson Sheriff's Department - Clergy volunteer - 1986--1990

Carson Anti-Crime Roundtable - Clergy representative - 1988--1990

If you would like to read more of my life story,
and what brought me to put this ministry together,
click here.
(Maybe someday it will become a book!)

"What Jesus Means to Me"
written and recorded by Glen Copple,
June 1999

No Book but the Bible -- No Creed but Christ