STAFF
Derek McCollum, Sr. Pastor
Derek grew up in Suburban Houston but spent most of his adult life in Central Texas. After 10 years working in the marketing and advertising world, God called Derek to seminary, where he attended Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis. Derek was the RUF campus minister at the Universtiy of Texas and on the pastoral staff of First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge, LA before moving to New Braunfels to plant Hope in 2017. Derek and his wife Joy have three children. Contact Derek.
Mike Haberkorn, Pastor of Discipleship
After growing up in Topeka, KS, and attending Kansas State University, Mike moved to Dallas to pursue ministry, completing a ThM at Dallas Seminary and working on the staff of Park Cities Presbyterian Church. Mike then spent nine years at First Presbyterian Church of Chattanooga, TN before joining Hope’s pastoral staff in 2023. Mike and his wife, Mary have five children — four boys and a girl. Contact Mike.
Kathy Teuton, Director of Operations
A native of Northeast Texas and alumna of Stephen F. Austin State University, Kathy has lived in the New Braunfels area for 30+ years. The wife of a football coach and the mother of three grown children, Kathy also has extensive experience in church operations and is the one who makes Hope “go.” Contact Kathy.
Bonnie Armstrong, Director of Women and Children
Bonnie grew up all over Texas in a football coach's family and got her BS in Education from Abilene Christian University. She began her career as a special education teacher and now leads the children and women's ministries at Hope. She is married to David and they have a son and twin girls. In her free time, Bonnie likes to exercise, play volleyball, travel and bake. Contact Bonnie.
Russell Sigler, Director of Student Ministries
Russell is from Corpus Christi and attended the University of Texas at Austin. He and his wife, Madeline moved to New Braunfels from just outside of Austin, and love to go on walks and watch Survivor together. You can always find Russell playing disc golf or watching the Rockets, Astros, and Texans. Contact Russell.
Owen Stroud, Director of Music
Owen grew up in Leander, TX, and attended Texas A&M University. After working for RUF at the University of Missouri, Owen pursued music professionally in both the church and secular context in Charlottesville, VA, and Nashville, TN. Owen moved back to Central Texas in 2020 to serve at Hope and continue writing, recording, and performing great music. Contact Owen.
Brittan Vaughn, Nursery Coordinator
Brittan has been on staff at Hope since 2021. She has always enjoyed working with children and considers it her calling to serve the church in that way. Outside of her work at Hope, she enjoys traveling, watching a good movie, playing pickle ball, and spending time with friends and family. Contract Brittan.
Elders
Erik Abrahamsen
Clay Robison
David Armstrong
Deacons
Doug Culpepper
Larry Shudak
Chris Leidy