"The chief worship of the Gospel is to desire to receive the forgiveness of sins, grace, and righteousness."
— Apology of the Augsburg Confession, V: 189


"God wants Himself to be known. He wants Himself to be worshiped, so that we receive benefits from Him and receive them because of His mercy, not because of our merits. This is the richest consolation in all afflictions."
— Apology of the Augsburg Confession, IV:60


About Us

Where God's Word and Sacraments
create saving faith in Jesus Christ.

Hope Lutheran Church in De Pere Wisconsin, established in 1951, is a member congregation of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LC–MS). The LC–MS is a conservative Christian body which traces its doctrine and practice back to the faith of the early Church as recorded once for all in Holy Scripture.

Located at the intersection of South Superior and Bolles (next to Foxview Intermediate School) in De Pere, Hope is ideally located for those who live anywhere in the De Pere/Ledgeview area and are hungry for a Bible-teaching, Christ-preaching Church.

We believe, teach and confess the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Gospel (Good News) is that Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ, died on the cross for the sins of the world, so that all people might be saved through Him. According to Scripture alone, through faith alone, we trust that God's "by grace alone" promise in Christ alone is the once-for-all answer to the problem of evil in ourselves and our world.


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Meet Our Staff

Pastor Matt

A 2002 graduate from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, the Rev. Matthew Christians (Pastor Matt) was installed at Hope Lutheran in April 2009. He previously served two rural congregations in central Wisconsin. Pastor Matt was raised in Michigan and loves his Detroit Lions, Redwings, Pistons and U of M Wolverines (Go Blue!). Fond of gardening, hiking, poetry and music, Pastor Matt also plays the guitar and piano. He is married to Maggie and together they have three young boys, Isen (like Eisenhower), Enoch (like E-knock) and Keenen (or the Keen-bean, as he likes to be called).

Kim Ronsman

Gail Thiel

Gail Thiel is our preschool teacher and director and her goal is to make learning stimulating and exciting. She is dedicated to meeting the needs of each individual child. Gail is a graduate of Concordia College in Mequon, WI and has experience in creating and implementing preschool programs.

Kim Thompson

Kim Thompson is our assistant teacher at Angels of Hope. A dedicated servant of the Lord with a real heart for all God's children, Kim is also co-director of our Vacation Bible School, co-superintendent of our Sunday School and a co-youth leader.