About New Hope:

Who Are We?
Who are we? New Hope was launched in a household basement in September of 2006 by a group of families who felt God calling them to form a church.
We are affiliated with the Church of God based in Anderson, IN. The Church of God has two core values that distinguish us from other churches.
1. Unity: We don’t have church membership because we believe that if you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and that your desire is to serve Him, then you are by definition a part of “The Church,” not just our church.
2. Holiness: We believe that God saved us from sin, not so that we would continue to walk in it, but to be free from bondage to it. God calls us to pursue holiness. “Be holy as I am holy says the Lord”
What is our Purpose?
We exist to help people do 5 things:
Surrender to our Creator
Strengthen one another
Stand for truth
Spread the Gospel
Serve people
In some ways it seems simple, but these can be difficult things for anyone to do in the world in which we live. It sure helps to be a part of a community that is striving for the same goals to come along side you.
What is a Christian?:
At New Hope we believe it is someone who has realized that they have broken God’s laws (the 10 Commandments).
They have lied, stolen (even something small), used God’s name to curse, etc (See Exodus 20).
The consequence of that is that they are a sinner doomed for eternity.
As a result of this understanding they have put their faith not in themselves to be good, but in Christ to pay for their sin through His own death on the cross. It’s called grace and no one deserves it, but God gives it anyway (Ephesians 2:8-9). Grace like this makes them want to know and serve the one who has set them free from sin and allowed them experience eternity in Heaven with Him! If you want to know more, give us a call.

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Pastor Dan Sergeant

Biography: Pastor Dan grew up in Northern IL, but went to school in Oklahoma City at Mid-America Christian University. He graduated in 2001 with B.S degree in Bible Theology & Pastoral Ministry. He then returned to Northern IL where he pursued ministry as an associate for 5 years. In 2004 Dan was ordained by the Church of God based in Anderson, IN. In 2006 he accepted the call to NHF as first pastor of the newly formed church body. Dan and his wife, Melissa have been married since 2001 and have 3 children.
Dan’s passion for ministry is to be a part of a local body that develops disciples of Jesus Christ. He strongly believes that “We need to call into question anything in our life that causes us to be more complacent as Christians or as a church.” He desires to lead a body of believers who serve alongside other Bible believing churches and ministries in order to be the Church in the community and advance the Kingdom of God.

Affiliation: CHURCH OF GOD ANDERSON, IN

The Church of God, with U.S. offices in Anderson, Indiana, began in 1881 as a movement emphasizing the unity of God’s people and holy living. Daniel S. Warner and several associates sought to forsake denominational hierarchies and formal creeds, trusting solely in the Holy Spirit as their overseer and the Bible as their statement of belief. These individuals saw themselves at the forefront of a movement to restore unity and holiness to the church. Their aim was not to establish another denomination but to promote primary allegiance to Jesus Christ so as to transcend denominational loyalties. This movement is not historically related to the several Church of God bodies rooted in the holiness revival of Tennessee and the Carolinas in the late nineteenth century. Although it shares their holiness commitment, it does not emphasize the charismatic gift of speaking in tongues generally associated with Pentecostal churches. In 1995, 120 Church of God leaders from across North America gathered for a Visioning Retreat. After much prayer and dialogue, they embraced six vision statements to guide the movement in the twenty-first century. The Church of God reformation movement exists to:

  • Worship the Lord
  • Reach the Lost
  • Disciple Believers
  • Equip for Ministry
  • Celebrate Unity
  • Live Out the Love of Christ


    • If you would like to learn more about the Church of God (Anderson), please visit the website located here.

    New Hope Fellowship Church
    1116 Lincoln Hwy
    Rochelle, IL 61068
    815-757-1355

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