Leadership Staff

Leadership Staff

Senior Pastor

Derek and Dalia Atkinson

Derek and Dalia have been serving as pastors at Hope Evangelical Community Church since 2010. Derek was born and raised in Rhode Island and now lives in New Bedford alongside his wife and four children. Derek and Dalia have a heart for reaching people, and they are excited about being a part of advancing God’s kingdom in Dartmouth, Greater New Bedford area and beyond.
Associate Pastor

Ken and Grace Hebert

Pastor Ken has been serving as Associate Pastor since 2010, and since that time he and his wife Grace have helped lead Hope Evangelical Community Church, serving alongside Pastor Derek and Dalia. They oversee various ministries such as Mid Week Service, Bible Study, and Women’s Ministry. Pastor Ken and Grace give God all the glory and honor as He continues to lead them by the Holy Spirit. They are blessed to be a part of God’s plan and serve in…
Elder / Youth Group

Marquis Cruz

Marquis is one of the leaders here at Hope Church. He is on the Pastoral Team which provides aid and assistance to the Senior Pastor with church duties such as: preaching, overseeing ministries, the upkeep of the church etc. Marquis is also leading the Youth Group at Hope Church and is part of our Royal Rangers staff.
Worship Music Director / Treasurer

Pamela Rapoza

Pamela Rapoza has been a member of Hope Church since 2021 and has been in the position of Worship (Music) Director since 2022. She has a passion for worship and service to the church. In January of 2024 she took on the additional role of church treasurer. She lives in Acushnet with her husband Ken.
Care of The House

Roberto Cintron

Roberto took over the Care of The House Ministry at Hope Church in 2019. As the leader of this ministry he has many different roles and responsibilities. He takes pride in maintaining the property’s appearance, safety and friendliness. Other ministries that Roberto is part of include Royal Rangers and Sound. Roberto lives with his wife Brenda in Wareham, MA.
Sunday School

Stacy Rebello

Stacy leads the Sunday School ministry at Hope Church. She has been an elementary school teacher since 2005 and has 2 beautiful boys of her own. Her desire is to provide children with fun and engaging Bible-centered lessons. She has a passion for teaching children Christian values and giving them opportunities to put them into practice.
Hospitality Ministry

Cheryl Pina

Hello, my beautiful church family loves to call me “Aunty Cheryl”. I happily lead and serve the Hospitality Ministry with a wonderful group of ladies. We serve the Lord first and the needs of those who need our services in the kitchen.
Sound / Website

Ruben Botelho

Ruben leads the Sound and Website Ministries at Hope Church. God led him and his family to join our church in February of 2019. He has a background in web design and was a DJ for several years. He is now using his God given talents to lead these ministries. Ruben currently lives in Fall River with his wife Nicole, daughters Savannah and Mckenzie, and their dog Zoey.
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