Meet our pastors
Joshua Smith
Josh's love for God and others is contagious. He preaches passionately and teaches in a way that everyone can understand. He strives to live a life that glorifies God and helps bring others to Him.
Josh is an English as a Second Language teacher who works with newcomers to the United States. He loves connecting with his students in meaningful ways and brings his background working with diverse groups of people into the church to help intentionally develop a multicultural congregation.
Holly Smith
Holly aims to be one of the most authentic people you'll ever meet. She brings her whole self to every relationship and is always willing to listen and counsel without judgment, knowing that God's grace and love are bigger than any situation.
Holly's breadth of skills as a marketer allow her to help churches and businesses in unique ways. On any given day, you may find her writing, creating videos and graphics, working on websites, capturing people's stories in interviews, or doing some fancy analytical work.
Our vision
Where do we see ourselves in 10 years?
Multigenerational
When older and younger generations are united in a church, wisdom is imparted and innovation sparked as they work together to do incredible things for God.
Hope City Church will be a place where we can learn from the wisdom of our elders while laying a strong foundation for future generations.
Hope City Church will be a place where we can learn from the wisdom of our elders while laying a strong foundation for future generations.
Multicultural
Providence has more than 100 nationalities represented within its borders.
Hope City Church will reflect the makeup of the Providence community and be a place where people can get a feel for what heaven will look like.
Hope City Church will reflect the makeup of the Providence community and be a place where people can get a feel for what heaven will look like.
Multilingual
About 50% of Providence residents speak a language other than English in their home.
Within this group, there's a generational divide where grandparents and grandchildren don't speak the same language.
Hope City Church will be a multilingual church where the whole family can worship together. We're starting with English and Spanish but the possibilities are endless.
Within this group, there's a generational divide where grandparents and grandchildren don't speak the same language.
Hope City Church will be a multilingual church where the whole family can worship together. We're starting with English and Spanish but the possibilities are endless.
Multisited
The average Rhode Islander rarely drives more than 20 minutes from their home and there are very few spaces available that can hold more than 100 people.
Hope City Church will be a multisited church that reaches into every neighborhood through home groups and multiple church campuses for
weekly gatherings.
Hope City Church will be a multisited church that reaches into every neighborhood through home groups and multiple church campuses for
weekly gatherings.