Pastor Ralph and Sandra have been married forty-seven years. They have three grown daughters, and one grown son, twelve grandchildren, plus four adopted Chinese daughters, a Vietnamese and three Chinese sons.   

       They have enjoyed serving the Lord in ministry for over thirty-five years.   They are both ordained Assembly of God ministers.  Pastor Ralph is the  Lead Pastor and Sandra serves New Hope Assembly God as Associate Pastor. 
       Pastor Ralph has an AA degree in Industrial Business Management, and a BA degree in Theology.  He is currently working on his Masters degree in Pastoral Ministry.   Ralph was mentored for six years by Rev. Ern Baxter into ministry.  He pastored a Foursquare church for ten years,  two independent churches for ten years each, and then joinned the Assemblies of God.  New Hope is his second Assemblies church to pastor.   Ralph and Sandra have mentored and trained many brothers and sisters for ministry through the years.    

        Sandra holds a Master's degree in Biblical Studies, and is working on her doctorate in Biblical Studies.  She authors books, (China Lamb, The Classic Old Line Morgan Horse), and writes newspaper and magazine articles.  Sandra was the editor of The Trumpet Christian newspaper for three years while in California. The newspaper served to spark a great move of God in that area. Many lives were changed and many miracles happened. She still has Living Faith Ministries and publishes The Trumpet a Christian newsletter that goes around the world. 

        In 1996 she was called in a vision to go to China in search of a orphan girl.  Her obedience opened doors to minister in the Underground Churches. After three years she was able to locate the daughter God sent her to go get.  Since bringing Faith home they have adopted six other Chinese children and a daughter from Vietnam.

            With the call to New Hope Assembly of God in Idaho God gave them a vision of His hands extended to the lost along with the words,  “Bring them unto Me”.  A promise was given that New Hope would be a place for His people to meet with Him.  The presence of the Lord is strong. 

     We invite you to come to meet with Him, and with us!