Leadership

Elders

Daniel Powell
Pastor / Elder
Daniel grew up in Pocatello, Idaho as the son of a pastor. After graduating from Highland High School, he studied at Moody Bible Institute (BA) and then The Master’s Seminary (MDiv). After seminary, Daniel, his wife Rachel, and their five children served in the Middle East for almost 10 years. They served within the local church, teaching and discipling, and Daniel served as a pastor during their final years. They also helped start a TMAI pastoral training institute through Grace Ministries International. Their family moved back to the States during the summer of 2021 when Daniel became the Senior Pastor at New Hope Baptist Church.

Daniel is passionate about the glory of Christ. He desires to see God exalted and the church purified through the preaching of the Word and discipleship. He wants to see the church unified as individuals grow together into a life of single-minded devotion to God so that the glory of God may be put on display before a watching world.

Ken Barnes
Elder
Ken and his lovely bride, Cindy, moved to Nampa from Wyoming in 1999, and started attending New Hope Baptist just a couple of months after their arrival. Ken’s background includes degrees in Math and Physical Science. He has taught Math and Computer Science at the high school and collegiate levels, and today sometimes teaches Computers, Math, Astronomy and Chemistry in a local homeschool co-op, which has involved all 4 of his kids. Over the years, he has been involved in several ministries, including AWANA, A/V & computer tech, Sunday School teacher, Bible study leader, worship team, apologetics, Deacon, and Elder. His current ministry focus is Apologetics, and more specifically, training others to know, share and defend the Word of God.

Dan Holly
Elder
Dan and his wife, Raynee, have attended New Hope Baptist Church since April 2018. He has a passion for apologetics and a desire to share God’s Word with others. As such, he currently serves in the Men’s Ministry, Children’s Ministry and AWANA. In addition, he also works with the Creation Training Initiative organization. Dan proudly served in the U.S. Navy and has a love for reading.

Deacons

 

Tony Hensley
Deacon
Tony was born and raised in Idaho and took a couple of out-of-state detours after high school before settling in Nampa with his wife, Yvette, and their 4 children. He and his family started attending New Hope in 2013 and he currently serves as a Deacon. Tony’s hobbies include anything to do with guns, enjoying the outdoors, and a love of bacon.

Bob Newell
Deacon

Deaconesses

Raynee Holly
Deaconess
Raynee was born in Southern California and moved to Nampa with her husband Dan in 2018. She worked in the aerospace industry in CA for 30 years. She has served in Children’s Ministry for over 20 years. Currently, she serves as a Sunday School teacher, AWANA teacher, and on the communion team. She absolutely loves being a wife, mother, and grandma and spending time with family and friends. In her spare time, she enjoys quilting, jigsaw puzzles, playing cards, and watching anything to do with mystery.

Linnae Wilcox
Deaconess
Linnae was raised in Iowa and moved to Nampa in 1982. God drew her back to serving Him in the local church body at New Hope in 2014. She has enjoyed being involved in various Children’s Ministries including AWANA, Sunday School, VBS, and Operation Christmas Child. More recently, she serves as a Treasurer for New Hope. In her free time, she enjoys playing the piano, working in the yard, 4 wheeling, and shopping.