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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Meet the Pastor
Christina is a lifelong United Methodist. She earned a B.A. in Religion from Wittenberg University, followed by a Master of Divinity and Master of Theological Studies from the Methodist Theological School in Ohio. While at MTSO, she spent a year studying abroad at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. She has also completed her Ph.D. in Biblical Studies at the Graduate Theological Union.
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Prior to coming to Hope, Christina was the Associate Pastor of Liturgy & Devotional Life at Lithopolis UMC and had worked for Kimball Midwest for over 20 years. Christina is also the pastor at Trinity UMC in Grove City.
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In her free time, Christina enjoys reading, puzzles, coloring with her mom, and walking at Three Creeks Metro Park. She treasures her role as “Doh-dah” (Hebrew for “aunt”) to her goddaughter, Gabby, and her nieces, Arabella and Eliana, though they live out of state. Christina currently resides in Groveport.
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Christina can be reached at christina.fetherolf@gmail.com.
Dr. Christina Fetherolf
Values, Mission and Vision Statements for Hope United Methodist Church
Hope United Methodist Church is a Christ-centered community of faith whose Core Values are:
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Welcoming all persons into a truly caring, loving, nurturing, respecting and forgiving Christian environment.
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Giving back to God in gratitude with our prayers, presence, gifts, service and talents.
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Being Christ-Centered-Based on the teachings, examples and life of Jesus Christ; embracing Jesus’ mandate to love God, love neighbor and making disciples of all people. And,
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Traditional in our Methodist heritage, faith and worship.
The mission of Hope United Methodist Church is to worship as one, to serve our community and to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
It is our vision to glorify God by welcoming all in a Christian environment, strengthening families, mentoring the young, building relationships, growing disciples, and serving others.
