Bringing The Hope Of Christ To The Center Of Human Hearts

We do not believe in religion. We believe in a relationship with Jesus Christ. The Bible is God’s Word to you and to me. It is God’s love letter to us, helping us live the best life possible and learning how much God loves us and forgives us. It is the foundation of what we teach and believe.

Who We Are

We are a Church

People of all ages coming together to learn why we can hope and how we can help others have the same hope.

We are a Mission

Using our hearts and hands to help others who are hurting and have given up on hope.

We are a Ministry

Spreading the message of hope through new media.

Our Pastors

Pastor Sheila Schuller Coleman

Pastor Harold Shaw

Pastor Sheila Schuller Coleman is the Founding Pastor of Hope Center of Christ. Starting as a young girl she helped her father, Robert H. Schuller, behind the scenes as he was building an international ministry. Her life has been dedicated to encouraging the discouraged, loving the forgotten, and teaching the secrets to an intimate and loving relationship with God, the Father, Jesus, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Pastor Harold Shaw was called through prayer to serve in His kingdom while at the Crystal Cathedral. Beginning by teaching children’s Sunday school for approximately six years, followed by adult bible Sunday school for twice as long, he was lead to the Robert Schuller- inspired Pastor Training of the lay people of the Crystal Cathedral. Afterwards, he began and currently participates in a men’s bible study called the Band of Brothers at the Hope Center of Christ. “The most cherished event in my ministry and life is when Pastor Sheila Schuller Coleman and the leadership team invited me to be a part of her journey that God had placed on their hearts.”

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Pastor Sheila Schuller Coleman

Pastor Sheila Schuller Coleman is the Founding Pastor of Hope Center of Christ. Starting as a young girl she helped her father, Robert H. Schuller, behind the scenes as he was building an international ministry. Her life has been dedicated to encouraging the discouraged, loving the forgotten, and teaching the secrets to an intimate and loving relationship with God, the Father, Jesus, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

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Pastor Harold Shaw

Pastor Harold Shaw was called through prayer to serve in His kingdom while at the Crystal Cathedral. Beginning by teaching children’s Sunday school for approximately six years, followed by adult bible Sunday school for twice as long, he was lead to the Robert Schuller- inspired Pastor Training of the lay people of the Crystal Cathedral. Afterwards, he began and currently participates in a men’s bible study called the Band of Brothers at the Hope Center of Christ. “The most cherished event in my ministry and life is when Pastor Sheila Schuller Coleman and the leadership team invited me to be a part of her journey that God had placed on their hearts.”

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Our Worship Leaders

Debbie McClendon Smith

As a Grammy nominated recording artist, Debbie traveled with the Gaither Trio & Mario Murillo as well as doing her own concerts. After marrying Scott, Debbie gave birth to their first son, Sean Vincent Smith. Sean lived for 3 days. His death left an indelible mark on them. But God was good and gave them their beautiful and talented daughter Sarah Victoria Smith in 1996. Debbie is currently the Director of Events at the Fred Jordan Mission as well as serving alongside Scott & Sarah as Worship Leader for Hope Center of Christ.

Scott V. Smith

As a professional musician Scott played and traveled with various Christian groups throughout the US and Europe. After playing and arranging music for the PTL Club TV show, Scott worked as a record producer for such artists as Smokey Robinson, Andrae Crouch, Crystal Lewis & others. In 2011 Scott accepted the position of Worship Pastor for Crystal Cathedral Ministries and followed Sheila to Hope Center of Christ, where he blesses the congregation every Sunday with rich, powerful original worship.

Our Praise Team

The Hope Center of Christ Praise Team, is directed by Grammy award winning composer and arranger Scott V. Smith. They are known for rich harmonies, exciting vocal rifts, powerful lyrics, and strong rhythms. Their music lifts our hearts and spirits and can’t be heard anywhere else!