HOPE, Ark. — Hope Methodist Church is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Ian Beevers as its
new pastor. Pastor Beevers will lead his first Sunday worship service on August 2, 2026, at 10:50 a.m. at
the church, located at 2300 S. Main St. in Hope. The community is warmly invited to attend.
Pastor Beevers and his wife, Tiffany, come to Hope from Kansas, where he most recently served as
Senior Pastor of Cawker City Methodist Church and First Methodist Church of Glen Elder. An ordained
minister with a strong foundation in Scripture, he is known for dynamic preaching that connects biblical
principles to everyday life, and for a ministry that extends well beyond the pulpit into Bible study,
spiritual counseling, community outreach, and children’s ministry.
Throughout his pastoral career, Pastor Beevers has led small-group Bible studies, launched youth and
adult study groups, and coordinated confirmation programs and special events such as Vacation Bible
School. He has also served as guest preacher at churches across the region and has been active in
community service efforts including food banks, toy drives, and outreach to local schools and the
elderly. He holds a Master’s Degree in Biblical Studies from Mana University and a Bachelor’s Degree in
Business Administration.
“We are excited to welcome Ian and Tiffany into our church family,” said Joe Fishback, Chairman of the
Administrative Board. “His heart for Scripture, his gift for teaching, and his commitment to serving the
wider community make him a wonderful fit for Hope Methodist Church, and we look forward to all that
God will do through his ministry here.”
A Legacy of Faith and Service
Hope Methodist Church carries a legacy that stretches back more than 150 years. The congregation was
first organized in 1874 as the First Methodist Church of Hope, with Rev. C.O. Steele as its first pastor.
After the original building was lost to fire in the late 1890s, the congregation rebuilt and continued to
grow, dedicating a brick sanctuary near Second and Pine Streets in 1918. In 1972, the church broke
ground on its present location on Highway 29 South, holding its first service there in 1973 — carrying
with it the stained-glass windows from the former sanctuary. In 2023, the congregation voted to
disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church and begin operating as an independent Methodist church,
holding its first service as Hope Methodist Church on July 2, 2023.
Today, Hope Methodist Church continues that legacy of faith and service as an Independent Methodist
church through worship, discipleship, and active community outreach. Sunday School begins at 9:45
a.m., with traditional worship at 10:50 a.m. Services are also livestreamed each week on Facebook and
YouTube.
For more information, contact the church office at 870-777-8816 or hopemethodistchurch@yahoo.com,
or visit hope-methodist.com.
