Who We ARE

Hope Church held its first service on March 18, 1966. It was the vision of our first Pastor, W.F. Carlile, who was blessed and sent out by First Assembly of God in Cookeville. Ten families joined that vision and First Assembly of God in Algood was born. On August 1, 1977, under Pastor Buford Nivens, our name changed to Trinity Assembly of God. Recently, in June 2022, our church underwent a name change to better reflect our mission to our community - to bring HOPE to the hopeless!


Over the years, our church has steadily focused on serving the people of the Upper Cumberland. Though our church has gone through many changes, we are still a vibrant community of people that is committed to our original vision. Our purpose is to love people into a life-changing relationship with Jesus. We do that by LOVING God and people, GROWING together to spiritual maturity, and SERVING our community.


We LOVE God and Others - demonstrating our faith by loving God and each other passionately.

Luke 10:27-28 (NLT) | The man answered, “‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” “Right!” Jesus told him. “Do this and you will live!”


We GROW Together to Maturity - demonstrating our faith by pursuing spiritual growth fervently.

Colossians 2:6-7 (NLT) | “And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.”


We SERVE Our Community - demonstrating our faith by serving our community relentlessly.

Mark 10:44-45 (NLT) | “And whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”



If you would like to know more about us, or are interested in joining our church family, we invite you join us during any of our service times. Sundays 10am - Wednesdays 6:30pm

If you feel compelled to join our church family or you're ready to serve in ministry at any capacity

join us in our next "Our DNA" class on campus or online here. or contact the church office.

Our Pastors

Our pastors and staff are a wonderful group of people

who are fully committed to serving God, our community and you. 

If you'd like to connect with them,  use the contact information below

to connect with them.  They look forward to hearing from you!

  • Jason & Susan Yarbrough

    Lead Pastors | Prayer Pastor

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    Pastor Jason and Susan have been in ministry together for over 30 years. They served as our Worship Pastors from 1999-2002 and returned in August 2020 to serve as our lead pastors. Both are ordained ministers with the Assemblies of God. Jason has a Ph.D. in organizational leadership from Northwest University, and Susan is a certified Christian counselor. They have three adult children and one grandson.

  • Daniel & Dusti Brooks

    Online Campus & Media

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    Daniel & Dusti began as our Online Campus Pastors in January, 2023. Dusti was raised at our church, and Daniel first came as a young adult. After several years in ministry at other locations, we are so glad they have returned to serve on our pastoral staff.  Dusti is a full-time teacher. They have four children and enjoy connecting with other families at Hope Church. 

  • Shelton & Nicole Campbell

    Worship Ministry & Young Adults

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    Pastor Shelton & Nicole got involved at Hope in 2011 by becoming part of Chi Alpha, a ministry to college students on the campus of Tennessee Tech. In 2014, Pastor Shelton became our full-time worship pastor and we are blessed by his passion for God. They have one child.

  • Jaida Campbell

    Early Childhood

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    Pastor Jaida is the Early Childhood Director and leads The Grove for children ages 0–3. She loves children and has faithfully served in kids’ ministry for many years. She is passionate about helping little ones grow in their relationship with Jesus and become rooted and grounded in Him. She and her husband, Mike, also served as the Lead Pastors of our church from 2003-2019.

  • Ryan & Krystal Conrad

    Executive Pastor

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    Pastor Ryan & Krystal join us from Minnesota with over two decades of pastoral experience, including as youth pastors and church planters. They have a deep heart for the church, discipleship, and serving God's Kingdom. The Conrads have nine children ranging from pre-teens to adults.

  • Al & Brittany Fishburn

    Children's Ministry Director

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    Al and Brittany Fishburn are originally from Indiana. Since 2003, they have served together in Children’s Ministry, Youth Ministry, Outreach, and Worship. They share a passion for helping children and youth discover Jesus and their purpose. Brittany serves as our Children’s Director for preschool through 5th grade, while Al is known for his servant’s heart and mastery of the art of BBQ.

  • Kevin & April Frieze

    Connections & Pastoral Care | Ministry Coordinator

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    Pastor Kevin & April have been on staff since 2003, though both attended Hope Church long before that. Both have a tremendous heart for ministry, are graduates of Rhema Bible Training Center. You'll usually find them serving faithfully anywhere they're needed. They have two adult children and one grandchild.

  • Drew & Kelsey Hawkins

    Youth

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    Drew & Kelsey joined us in 2021 with several years of ministry experience in youth, worship, media, missions, and more. Drew grew up as a pastor's kid in West Tennessee and Kelsey was a part and product of our youth ministry as a student. They have three beautiful children and love all things adventurous. 

  • Jeannie Martin

    Seniors

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    Pastor Jeannie Martin pastored with her husband, Gene, for 52 years serving in Connecticut, West Virginia, South Carolina, Michigan, and Ohio.  The Martins moved to Cookeville in 2016. After Pastor Gene’s passing in 2023, Jeannie continues to serve here at Hope Church mentoring women of all ages and ministering to our senior adults.

our staff & MINISTRY LEADERS

Our church wouldn't exist without the efforts of our faithful staff!

  • Dusti Brooks

    Women's Ministry

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  • Daniel James

    Facilities

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  • Emily James

    Bookkeeping & Communications

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Our Board Members

The members of our church board are elected by our congregation and serve faithfully as they help our pastor guide the financial affairs of our church.

  • Kelly (Ken) Davis

    Elected 2025

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  • Mike (Kimberly) Kane

    Elected 2024

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  • Amelia (David) Kress

    Elected 2024

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  • Dan (Ashley) Rakes 

    Elected 2026

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  • Tommy (Debe) West 

    Elected 2026

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  • Jonathan (Bethany) Wright 

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WHAT WE BELIEVE

Hope Church is a member of a voluntary cooperative fellowship of churches called the Assemblies of God. Though the thousands of AG churches can be very different in expression, our beliefs are aligned with the truth of the Bible.


You can read more about our core beliefs HERE.

You can read more about our fundamental truths HERE.

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