About Us

Get to know Hope Reformed Church

Our Vision

“Making and maturing disciples through God's Word for God's glory”

Our Mission

“Hope Reformed Church exists to make and mature disciples through God's Word for God's glory (Matthew 28:19-20).”

Our Core Values

Seeking the Lost

Since we believe that the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ came to seek and save the lost (Luke 19:10), and He calls His church to follow His mission, our church will also seek the lost (Acts 1:8).

Growing Together

Since we believe that the church is the body of Christ, our body of believers will seek to grow together in love as we grow in Christ (Ephesians 4:15-16).

Serving with Grace

Since we believe that we are saved by God's grace and not our own doing, our people will seek to serve others with grace (Ephesians 2:8-10).

What We Believe

The church holds to Reformed theology with emphasis on justification by faith alone apart from works, the authority of God's Word, and the importance of gathering for worship on the Lord's Day. We are part of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARPC), a denomination with over 200 years of history in the United States. Our Reformed heritage is rooted in the work of Jan Hus, Martin Luther, and John Calvin. It is important to note: you do not need to be Reformed to be a Christian or to worship with us.

Our History

Hope Reformed Church was established in 2017 as a church plant in Millbury, Massachusetts. We are the only ARP (Associate Reformed Presbyterian) church in New England. We are a small but growing congregation, praying that other ARP churches will be planted throughout New England. People gather from many different backgrounds each Sunday, united by our love for Christ and His Word.

Meet Our Pastor

Rev. Josh Kitchen

Josh and his wife Sarah have three children: Makenna, Connor, and Reagan. Before establishing Hope Reformed Church in Massachusetts, the Kitchen family served as missionaries in Papua New Guinea with Seed Company and Wycliffe Bible Translators. Their overseas experience shaped their appreciation for cultural diversity, the power of simple faith, and the truth they now bring to their ministry. Josh has a passion for adventure—the kind that leads people closer to God.

Our Leadership

Hope Reformed Church is led by a team of elders committed to shepherding our congregation according to Scripture.

Josh Kitchen

Pastor

Bob Davis

Elder

Norm Slagle

Elder

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