James was born and raised in Minersville, PA. He moved to the area after graduating from Penn College of Technology. He met his wife Julie at the Hershey Free Church where they were part of the same worship team. He and his wife have five children.  They live in the Hershey/Hummelstown area. He is a Sr. Process Engineer for a local computer component manufacturer. In his free time, he enjoys music, playing his guitar, hunting, fishing, going to the hunting camp, football, and times with the family.

James comes to us after 20+ years of worship ministry at the Hershey Free Church. James has always had a love and gift for music. He plays guitar and sings. He received his Bachelors degree in Bible/Ministry from Lancaster Bible College in 2010. He has a deep desire to use his God given gifts and worship ministry experience to lead the “church” in worshiping the one true God in spirit and in truth.

James views the following passage as an all encompassing outlook on life; "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” -Philippians 4:4–8 NIV.

Email James at worship@hopechurchonline.org for items related to Hope's Worship Ministry.

Reilly grew up in Stoney Creek Valley of Dauphin, PA. He currently lives in Palmyra, PA with his wife, Larissa. Reilly and Larissa met in 2017 at Mt. Lou San Summer Camp in Harrisburg while he was in a gap-year program. His passion for worship combined with her love of service created a special way to minister and love. Reilly and Larissa have a corgi named Toby and a cat named Moe; and no, they don’t get along lol.

Reilly has been leading worship at various churches and events for about 10 years. He started a worship band with some of his friends in highschool at their church and has ever since been developing his leadership abilities. Worship through music has been one of the most intimate ways Reilly has encountered the Holy Spirit. He continues to strive for authenticity in leadership and his relationships.

Reilly envisions a church family where “presence” is greater than “performance”; in which the presence of Jesus is so overwhelming and intimate, that it doesn’t matter who is on stage. One of Reilly’s fundamental passages in the Bible is Romans 7-8. He loves how it perfectly depicts the rawness of humanity while also reminding us of the refreshing truth that “...there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.” He encourages you to dive into this passage and listen to God’s voice.

To connect with Reilly, email him at reilly@hopechurchonline.org.

Erica was born in a small town in upstate New York. Later she moved to Pa when her parents started their own business here in Lancaster County. After high school in 2007, Erica felt a calling to the mission field where she spent time overseas serving in Brazil and Ghana, West Africa.

Soon after coming home she met her husband, Brandon and has been married since November 2012. They have two amazing boys who have been homeschooled since 2023. They love taking trips and exploring together as they homeschool.

After leaving their last church she wasn’t comfortable “church hopping” with two young children. For months they watched churches online until they came across Hope. She feels blessed to now be in this role and able to reach others through the online resources she was able to use when she was searching for a church home.

God has been so good to her and it is her mission to tell the world about His love for each of us. Matthew 9: 37-38  "Then he said to his disciples, 'The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field'".

Erica can be emailed at erica@hopechurchonline.org.

Tim was born and raised in Ephrata, PA, where he grew up attending a small local church. It was there that he learned the importance of having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. As a teenager, Tim was heavily involved in his church’s worship ministry, which has deeply impacted his desire to live his life as an act of worship to God. 

After high school, Tim attended OneLife, a gap year program where he learned the importance of community, and became passionate about seeing people draw closer to God through meaningful, Christ-centered relationships.

It was also during his time at OneLife that Tim met his wife, Cara. Although they did not begin dating until after the program ended, Tim admits that he was completely sold on marrying Cara roughly halfway through the year. They were married in May 2024, and now live in Manheim, PA.

In 2025, Tim graduated from Lancaster Bible College with a degree in pastoral ministry. During his final year at LBC, Tim served as a pastoral intern at Hope—and he has been here ever since!  He and Cara have developed a deep love and appreciation for the people at Hope Community Church and have enjoyed every opportunity to build relationships through service and leading a small group.

In his free time, Tim enjoys playing music, hiking, and spending time with family and friends. He especially loves having deep, meaningful conversations, so don’t hesitate to say hi and share what’s on your mind!

You can contact Tim at tim@hopechurchonline.org if you’d like more information about opportunities to get connected at Hope Community Church!

Dan grew up in Schuylkill County and Northumberland County, PA. At the age of 15, he had a powerful encounter with the Lord and surrendered his life to Jesus. Over the next four years God orchestrated a series of events that strengthened and confirmed a call in his heart for evangelism and missions.

Dan graduated from Penn State University in 1984 with a Computer Science degree and lived in Ephrata, PA for a couple of years. In 1986 he moved to Newburgh, NY to be part of an Evangelism Training school where he met his soon-to-be-wife, Kathy. After completing the program, they moved to New Brunswick, NJ with a church planting team and got married in November 1987. Over the next 30 years they helped start and grow several churches and worked with various ministries in NJ. Dan also owns and operates a web design/development business that he started in 1998.

In 2017 they moved to Mount Joy, PA and became part of Hope Community Church. Dan and Kathy have two sons and a daughter, who are each married. They currently have two grandchildren. Dan enjoys exercising, watching Penn State football, and working with model trains, but mostly loves spending time with family and friends. They often host gatherings and neighborhood events that point to the goodness of the Lord.

One of Dan’s favorite verses is 2 Corinthians 1:3-5, “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ.” He loves sharing the comfort, hope and peace that God has shown him through many of life’s difficulties with others who are experiencing similar troubles. Dan has a passion for sharing the love of Jesus with others and caring for those in need.

Email him at dan@hopechurchonline.org for any questions or suggestions regarding externally focused ministry opportunities.