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Tribe • /trīb/ • שֵׁבֶט

Hope Center Hackettstown, is a creative community of believers, passionately devoted to Jesus. We are committed to serving Him and others by creating a community of love, biblical teaching, and discipleship. The goal? For every person to reach their full potential in Christ. We believe it is the work of the Church to foster godly and revolutionary change in our neighborhoods, our schools, and our government.

Hope Center Hackettstown • 450 Schooleys Mountain Rd, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 • Office: (201) 798-1234 • Email: info@hopecentertab.org

LEAD PASTORS

Mario & Leigh Gonzalez

Mario and Leigh González are the lead pastors and founders of Hope Center Tabernacle. Over nearly 30 years of ministry, they have fostered a tribe of believers passionate about Jesus, creatively communicating His love to the community. Mario and Leigh are committed to presenting the Gospel without compromise—never concerned with being politically correct—recognizing that only the truth of the Gospel will bring about lasting change in people.

In addition to pastoring, Mario is a licensed attorney in New York and New Jersey. He is a coffee aficionado, a jazz lover, and a musician (guitarist and bassist). Leigh, formally trained as an accountant, is an accomplished pianist and clarinetist. They have been married for decades and are the proud parents of two daughters—Stephanie and Sarah—and grandparents to Liam & Norah. They also have two crazy cats, Shiloh and Sheila, who serve as a source of entertaining sermon illustrations.

CAMPUS PASTORS

Nelson & Karina Philip

Statement of Faith

**We believe** that the Bible is the inspired and inerrant Word of God—His love letter to you.
**We believe** that God is eternal and reveals Himself to us through three equal persons, identified in the Bible as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Each functions within a hierarchical relationship, and collectively they are known as the Trinity.
**We believe** that humanity is a special and unique creation of God, made in His image for the purpose of establishing a special and intimate relationship with Him. However, due to issues of ego, humanity deliberately chose to disobey God; as a result, the unique communion shared with God at the time of creation was broken. Because of God’s love for us (John 3:16)—and not wishing to remain separated from humanity—God the Father sent His Son to earth in human form, known as Jesus Christ (Phil. 2:7), the Messiah (the Savior foretold in the Old Testament). Through Jesus’ death and resurrection, He lovingly provided a means by which a new and wonderful relationship could now be re-established between Himself and humanity. We cherish the opportunity to enjoy an intimate relationship with God and to experience the Holy Spirit in our lives. The Holy Spirit empowers us to live our lives for Him (Gal. 5:16).