SENIOR PASTOR: Rev. Michael (Mike) Alix

Mike has been with us since May of 2008 (first as our part time youth minister).  He came to us with a B.S. in Youth Ministry from Nyack College in Nyack, NY and fresh out of Gordon-Conwell Seminary with a Master of Divinity.  He also attended the Berkshire Institute for Christian Studies in Lenox, MA. 

He grew up in Connecticut, became our senior pastor in October 2010 and was married to his wife Erica on December 18, 2010.  He has a love for Jesus and His Church.  He has a desire for families, singles, young and old to think and make decisions based on a Biblicaly transformed mind (Romans 12:2).  He loves to hang out and talk and has a dry sense of humor. 
mikealix@blessedhopechurch.org

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT:  Mrs. Arlene Jones

Arlene has been married to her husband and best friend, Gordon, for over 43 years.  They have three grown children. Their oldest son, Jeff, lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Heather. They have two children, Matthew and Meghan.  Kendall, their middle son, lives in Waterville and has two children, Ezra and Emma. Their daughter, Sarah, lives in Indiana with her husband, Mike Wilson, and their son, Joshua.

Arlene enjoys spending time with her family and also enjoys many hobbies, her favorite being gardening. From spring through fall, if she’s not working, you will more than likely find her in her garden!
bhc@blessedhopechurch.org