In Nov of 2011 Rev. Ray Jones came on board here at New Hope as Assistant Minister overseeing the areas of Praise and Worship, Group Ministry (Hope Groups), and prayer ministry development. He and his wife, Susan Farrell-Jones, have six children and five granchildren. Ray is a native of the Eastern Panhandle, growing up under the 52+ year ministry of his father, Rev. Raymond Jones. He is an accomplished musicain, using God's gift of music in Ash2Ash Christian Music Ministry www.Ash2Ash.com

He recently completed his Associates Degree in Ministry Studies and is currently prusuing his Bachelors Degree in Ministry from Ames Christian University. His wife, Susan, has her Masters in Education, and works for the federal government. They are blessed to make their home currently in the Falling Waters, WV, area, where they can enjoy their many hobbies of fishing, gardening, crafts and music.