Meet Our Team
HOPE RIDGE STAFF
Peter J. Wolfgang
Pete Wolfgang was appointed Pastor of Hope Ridge UMC and began in July 2024. He previously served as Pastor of two rural UMC churches in the Coshocton area. He has a BA from NYU, an MBA from Columbia, and plans to pursue his Master of Divinity from Yale.
His interest in travel and creative arts has led him to be part of choirs around the world and he has artwork on display in Norway and Italy.
Pastor Pete and Dyan Neary are excited to get to know the Cleveland area and be the hands and feet of Christ, serving Concord and Lake County.
Lori Toth
Lori has been a part of Hope Ridge UMC since 1996, when she moved to Concord Township from Wisconsin. Lori has a B.S. in Marketing from Indiana University Bloomington. She has been the Office Administrator since 2013, and loves helping people get connected and involved in the Hope Ridge ministries.
She and her husband John have two adult children.
Office Administrator
Christian Brooks
Christian joined the Hope Ridge UMC staff in July 2021 as the early service pianist and in September 2022 became director of the choir. As of January 2023, he also shares his gifts on keyboard at the 10:30AM service with the Praise Team.
Christian loves to bring glory to God and bring others closer to God through his music.
Accompanist
Contemporary Worship Coordinator
Jared and his wife Allie joined the Hope Ridge Praise Team in February 2023, playing guitar and singing. In May, Jared was hired as Contemporary Worship Coordinator! The Delaney family moved to the Concord/Painesville area last year, from Nashville, TN, where they were both active and successful in the music industry. Jared has expertise with sound engineering and mixing.
Jared and Allie have three beautiful children, Luke, Daisy, and baby Lincoln.
Sunday Morning Nursery Caregivers
Accountant, Controller
Jared Delaney
Marty Kohler
2024 HOPE RIDGE LEADERSHIP
Judy White
Administrative Council Chair
Jim Moll
Lay Leader
Laura Moll
Representative to Annual Conference
Gary Oyler
Board of Trustees
Chair
Wynne Bogert
Finance Committee
Chair
Jerry Tindall
Staff-Parish Relations Committee
Chair
Yvonne Oyler
Nurture Team
Chair
Sue Nahumck
Adult Nurture Team Rep.
Carol Benroth
Welcome Team
Chair
Harry Fishleigh
Send Team
Chair
Karoline Ferencak
At-Large Member of Ad. Council
Don Sotka
At-Large Member of Ad. Council
Gary Baptie
Youth Representative