Michelle Shoger

Pastor Michelle has been at New Hope since 2006. She served as the Assistant Pastor, working primarily with children and youth, until the summer of 2023 when she switched gears and took on the role of the lead Pastor. Michelle enjoys being around the creativity and energy of young people but also appreciates visiting with those older than her and hearing about their life experiences. Some of her favorite places to go include the library, anywhere that serves decent coffee and local hiking trails. She grew up in Iowa and graduated from Simpson College before heading to Duke Divinity School where she earned her MDiv in ’05. Michelle has two teenage daughters who keep her on her toes and on the go. A verse that has guided Michelle’s philosophy on ministry is John 3:17, “Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.”