Paul Manwiller
Pastor Paul originally planned to be a teacher. He studied literature and history at the University of Michigan and Wayne State. He earned his B.S. there and did student teaching in Detroit.
Although he enjoyed teaching high school English, Pastor Paul began to sense that God was preparing him to teach something yet more important: the Bible. To prepare for the work of a pastor, Paul and his wife, Nora, moved to Illinois where he earned a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from Trinity Seminary.
After seminary the Manwillers moved to Paul's home state, Alaska. There Paul pastored a church in a remote town on Alaska's coast. Then the Manwillers moved back to Michigan in 1992 where Pastor Paul started Hope Community Church.
Pastor Paul envisions a church that will meet the needs of people in this area who need a church home. People with serious questions about the Bible and the Christian faith. People who enjoy learning and growing in their spiritual life.
Bible-Led
Every message grounded in Scripture.
Prayer-Centered
A church built on conversation with God.
Community-Driven
Faith lived out together, not in isolation.
Grace-Filled
A place for every person, exactly as they are.
The Manwiller Family
He and his wife, Nora, met at the University of Michigan and were married in 1983. They have six boys and a growing number of grandchildren: David; Peter and his wife Rachel (with Debbie, James, Mary, and Esther); John and his wife Hannah (with Samuel, and Lois—not pictured); Daniel and his wife Elisabeth (with Elijah, and Noah—not pictured); Timothy and his wife Amy (not pictured); and Joseph and his wife Faith.