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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 and Matt have a love for Jesus and the city of Detroit. They look to join in where God is at work in the lives of those around them. Matt, Jessica, and their family live at Hope House and use their gifts to welcome each child into a welcoming and safe space.

Riley and Rae Chowning

Riley and Rae add their urban mission 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 Kestner

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. 

laurie armelagos

Laurie simply loves Jesus, her family, friends, and neighbors. She thrives when outdoors, loves playing with children, and enjoys cooking. Her life is filled with opportunities to allow her inner child to play and listen from her heart to the many stories shared in relationship with others. Laurie is grateful to be living her calling with the exceptional Hope House Detroit team.

monique Holliday

Monique has a passion for youth and their positive growth which has been exhibited in her more than two decades of youth and community development work.  She loves Jesus and knows that each young person is uniquely created by God for greatness.  Therefore, Monique seeks to be a catalyst for directing and navigating youth to meet their full potential.  HHD’s Job Training program is a way to provide both employment and career skills building and experience, while facilitating personal development for the youth in our community.

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Hope House Detroit
840 Marlborough St. AND 12830 Essex Ave.
Detroit, MI 48215
Phone (313) 887-0132

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