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May 20, 2025

Growing Together Podcast: Hope Springs Eternal

A church plant is borne out of the hope that God’s Word will not return void. Therefore, sharing the gospel with folks is key to any church plant. Hope Presbyterian Church in Ocean Springs, MS is a great example of listening, loving, and sharing the gospel with those who need Christ.

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Chris is a church planter and leader from Lancaster, PA. He married his wife Janet in 1982 and settled in Wisconsin 35 years ago. After completing seminary and pursuing a Ph.D., he assisted with a church plant in Milwaukee before planting Cornerstone Church in Waukesha in 1992. He served as senior pastor for 26 years and has been involved in church planting and credentialing in Northern Illinois and Wisconsin Presbyteries. He is the former Director of the On Wisconsin Network and the founder of NXTGEN Pastors, which trains mentors for pastoral health. Chris is also on the board of The Midwest Alliance and Flourish Coaching. Chris currently serves as MNA Church Planting and Vitality Coordinator. He and Janet have been married for 40 years and have three children and three grandchildren.