David has been our pastor since 1996. He is a graduate from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Covington Theological Seminary. He and his wife Brenda have two grown daughters, Heather and Lindsay, son-in-law Denver and four grandchildren, Logan, Rylee, Colton and Ava. He is thankful for the opportunity to preach/teach the Glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ!

Tim Culpepper was born and raised in Toccoa Ga. His heart and desire is to serve the Lord and lift up the name of Jesus through song. He has been a part of the New Hope family since 1981. Tim and his wife Elaine married in 1984. They have two children, Carli and Collin, and three grandchildren Addison Grace, Oakley and Oliver.

Bryan is originally from Westminster, SC and moved to Toccoa in 2020. He and his wife, Julie have been married since 2004 and have been blessed with four children. Sadie, Ellamae, Mallie and Moses. Bryan was called into music ministry in 2011 when he surrendered his life to the Lord.

Grover was born in Toccoa and raised in nearby Carnesville. He studied theology at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, FL. It is his great desire to serve the Lord wholeheartedly and to equip the next generation of the church to become strong, vibrant followers of Christ through biblical teaching and application. He has been part of the New Hope family since 2010 and began serving with our youth in November of that year. Grover has three children, Kylie, Matthew, and Jonathan.

Kelly is originally from Anderson, SC but moved to Toccoa in 1990 to attend Toccoa Falls College. She has a passion for working with children and a desire to serve the Lord in planting the seeds of His love and His salvation into the hearts of young people. She has been a member of the New Hope family since August of 2006, and was called to be the children's director in 2008.Kelly and her husband, Derrick, have been married since 1993 and have one son Kyle.

Elaine Culpepper was born and raised in Toccoa, Georgia and has attended New Hope her entire life. She is a retired teacher and is happy to be serving the church as the secretary. She has been married to Tim, our Music Minister, since 1984. They have 2 children, Collin and Carli, and three grandchildren, Oakley, Oliver, and Addie.