Leadership
The Leadership of Hope Church exists to equip and send out men and women who have been formed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We serve under the authority of Bishop Alan Hawkins of the Diocese of Christ Our Hope and the Anglican Church in North America.
Lead Pastor/Rector | The Very Rev. Derek Roberts
The Very Rev. Derek Roberts serves as the Lead Pastor or Rector of Hope Church. A proud West Virginian, Derek’s deep roots in the Mountain State have shaped his ministry and mission. After seminary in Colorado, he felt God’s undeniable call to return home and plant Hope Church in 2017.
In addition to his role at Hope Church, Derek serves as the Dean of the Appalachian Deanery in the Diocese of Christ Our Hope, supporting the growth and vitality of churches across the region.
Derek is passionate about planting biblically faithful, historically rooted congregations across West Virginia and beyond. Locally, his heart beats for discipleship and equipping the saints for the work of ministry, helping individuals and families grow in their faith and service.
Derek is married to Becca, and together they are raising their four children—Ellis (b. 2015), Ruby (b. 2017), Bo (b. 2019), and Blair (b. 2024)—with love and joy. When not serving his church and community, Derek enjoys reading, drinking good coffee, exploring the outdoors, practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and tackling home improvement projects.
Email: Derek@hopecharleston.org
Director of Family Ministry | Brian Scott
Brian Scott is an educator with 12+ years of experience in the classroom. He has an education background of various disciplines including earning a B.A. in Political Science, a post-baccalaureate certificate in teaching from Wheeling Jesuit University, and a M.S. of Sport Management degree. His certification specialties include the following academic areas: history, English, health, and physical education. Mr. Scott has also recently completed courses in the Anglican Studies program within the Diocese of Christ our Hope and has taught courses at Marshall University.
Brian has a passion for teaching others about the Christian faith, especially children and youth. His philosophy is rooted in Proverbs 22:6 (Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it). He believes that when children are given the opportunity to root their faith in Jesus Christ, they will be able to grow into "Mighty Oaks" that are not easily uprooted.
Brian is married to Jessy, and together they have two wonderful daughters, Jersey and Lucy. In his spare time, Brian likes to "pump-iron" as he is an avid powerlifting competitor, and enjoys reading history and theological works, while spending time with his family.
Email: brian@hopecharleston.org
Director of Music and Media | Joe Williams
Joe has served as the Director of Music and Media at Hope Church since 2023. Joe has been married to Brittany since 2016 and has a son, Jackson, and a little girl, Mary Rose, who joined the saints sooner than expected. He and his family have followed the guidance of the Lord in many ways including moving to Orlando, Florida to attend Jesus School, a discipleship school, and The House of Bethany, within the songwriting course.
Joe has a desire to see Jesus Christ exalted in all areas of life and ministry. He also has a desire to see unity within the body of Christ as we make the Lord our focus. Joe enjoys writing songs, photography, playing games with his son, spending time with his wife, learning more about Jesus and what it means to be surrendered to Him, and encouraging open and honest dialogue amongst those he is surrounded by.
Email: joe@hopecharleston.org
Hope Prayer Ministry Leader | Tammy Mullins
Tammy Mullins serves as the ministry leader of Hope Prays. Prayer is integral to her life and she is a faithful prayer warrior for Hope Church and her own family. She desires Hope Church to be a house of prayer. In the spring of 2022, Tammy felt God bring her to Hope. She was confirmed in January of 2023. And shortly after that Hope Prays began as a ministry to encourage prayer and to provide opportunities for prayer.
Tammy was widowed after 40 years of marriage. She is the mother to 5 children and grandmother to eleven grandchildren and one great grand daughter. Prior to retirement, Tammy worked as a Registered Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at CAMC.
Tammy is passionate about prayer and helping others find deeper relationship with God through prayer She is currently documenting her personal prayer journey and is excited to see how God will use it. She enjoys walking with friends, leading a weekly women's Bible study and spending time with her grandchildren. She loves both the mountains and the beach, quiet mornings with God and a cup of hot tea, hiking, kayaking, and baking.
Email: prayer@hopecharleston.org
Church Planting Resident | Reverend Andrew Wininger
The Rev. Andrew Wininger serves at Hope Church as the Church-Planting Resident. Originally from Appalachian TN, he moved to WV with his wife, Sarah, in June of 2025 to begin this church-planting residency and to see a church plant form in TN. He is passionate about discipleship and the region of Appalachia. That the saints of Appalachia might be equipped for the work God has called them to do. Now, Andrew splits his time between WV and TN, beginning the early stages of the church plant in TN. He also loves to spend his time being active, working on leather projects, reading a good book, or playing board games.
Bishop | The Rt. Rev. Alan Hawkins
Bishop Alan is the second bishop ordinary of the Anglican Diocese of Christ Our Hope. Before this, he was the founding rector of Church of the Redeemer in Greensboro, North Carolina, and he has served in several roles at the provincial level for the ACNA, including chief operating officer of the province, canon for provincial development, and vicar of the ACNA-wide Anglican 1000 church planting initiative.
Alan has been married to his wife, Angela Kaye Hawkins, since 1993, and they have five children: Joshua, Emily, Athan, Ciaran, and Ryan.