Leadership

Andy Zivojinovic:  Pastor

Andy is a Pastor at New Hope. He founded the church after God gave him a passionate love for the poor, broken and needy of the inner city. He and his wife Valerie along with their two boys, Josiah and Micah are going on 32 years of ministry at the same church. He is very passionate about racial reconciliation, rightly interpreting the Word of Truth, and sharing the Gospel with people of all races and cultures. Andy has a real desire to raise up urban minorities into future leadership in all areas of life and the community. He helped launch the StreetHope ministry to the needy, that ministers to hundreds of people weekly, also H4tH Urban Missions, Public School campus ministry, Carnival Outreach at the local high school, Hope Bible Institute, LifeHope Biblical Counseling, the Hope Center and others.  He has his B.S. in Theology and a M. Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, and is finishing up his Doctorate degree from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. He speaks at different conferences and seminars dealing with urban ministry and missions. He has spearheaded various ministries to reach the lost at any cost, and train-up God-centered Christ-followers. 

Gerald Smith:  Assistant Pastor

Gerald works very closely with the Sr. Pastor. He shares preaching responsibilities at the Church as well. He oversees the Small group ministry of the Church and helps with many of the Administrative responsibilities of the Church. He helps with the young adult ministry in the Church and is actively involved in leadership development. He assists in establishing systems to help us become more effective in disciple-making. Gerald uses his God-given gifts, talents and abilities to help mature the body of Christ into the image and likeness of Christ. He is very passionate about being a disciple-making Pastor.

Eugene DeJesus:  Young adult pastor

Pastor Eugene plays various roles. He is our Young adult Pastor and also doubles as an administrative Pastor. Eugene was led to Christ at New Hope when he was 18 yrs. old. Eugene was also trained at the Hope Bible Institute and ordained into the ministry. He has a wife, Sonya, two children, Eugenio and Ashley, and a granddaughter, Naomi. Pastor Eugene has a passionate love for doing Gods work. He is very faithful, dependable, and trustworthy. Eugene has demonstrated a life of faithfulness and commitment in every area of his life. He is a very loving and giving person in more ways than one. He has grown in wisdom and compassion. He desires to continually grow and mature in his relationship and devotion to God.

PAPO GONZALEZ: ELDER

Heads of Ministry

Young Adults - Eugene DeJesus

Adult Ministry -Andy Zivojinovic

StreetHope - Jerry Daniels

Ministry Leaders

Head Deacon - Herberth Gonzalez

Deacons - Jerry Daniels, Nelson Colon

Elders - Pastor Andy, Pastor Gerald, Papo Gonzalez

Women’s Ministry - Valerie Zivojinovic

Worship Ministry - Jackie Ramirez

Media Ministry - Felix Velazquez

KidsHope - Valerie Zivojinovic

Unchained Youth - Pastor Andy, Willie Martinez