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This Is Our Story

Hope House Detroit was founded in 2010 by Gary and Becky Gentry, soon after they joined Hope Community Church in Detroit. Their love for the community, coupled with a life-long passion for the encouragement of children and youth toward their potential, led to cherished relationships with young people that became Hope House Detroit: a community center for kids. We strive to be a highly relational, process-focused ministry where we journey alongside kids in very intentional ways.

Our strategy is to walk together; talk together, play together; and pray together.

At Hope House, we run on the power of human connection to change the world for all of us–student AND teacher. Relationship, via Jesus, is the foundation of our marathon…together.

Our Staff

Meet our team!

Matt and Jessica Brown

Jessica loves to join in where God is at work in the lives of those around her.  Jessica is the Assistant Director, overseeing specific parts of the ministry. Jessica also works with groups that come to the city to serve through our hospitality ministry. 

Riley and Rae Chowning

Riley and Rae add their urban missions experience to our efforts to meet the emotional and spiritual needs of the young people in the neighborhood.  They pour into every young life, working with the kids one-on-one. They mentor and model a godly way of life, showing the love of Christ as they open their hearts to the children.

Amy Paruk

Amy brings her love and passion for people to be in a personal relationship with Jesus to the community and team. She comes from a background in ministry serving in the college setting and is excited to be sharing the love of Jesus now with the youth in the neighborhood. Her gifts and past experience make her a great fit for leading the day to day as Director of Operations and House Director.

Chris and Amanda Ratcliff

Chris is from Grand Rapids, MI, he grew up an army kid living in many different places before his college years at Wayne State University and Moody Theological Seminary where he studied discipleship and spiritual formation. It was in his seminary internship with Hope Community Church that he got connected with Hope House. Chris, along with his wife and children, will live at the new Hope House on Essex, overseeing daily life and fellowship there! 

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Hope House Detroit
840 Marlborough St.
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 887-0132

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10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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