Sean Howat grew up in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He attended School at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. It was during his first semester at Liberty that Sean experienced God’s call on his life to vocational ministry. Sean spent six years at Liberty, five of which were spent doing ministry on campus in Student Leadership positions. He left Liberty in May of 2018 with his Undergraduate Degree in Biblical Studies and Masters of Divinity in Pastoral Counseling.

Sean stepped into the role of Associate Pastor at Hope in June of 2018 and is thrilled to be a part of the Church that seeks to engage in the mission of God. He is passionate about helping people discover who God created them to be.

Sean Higgins is a lifetime Delaware County resident.  He has been serving in the worship ministry for over five years.  Sean joined Hope Community Church in 2013 and started serving as worship leader the following year. He and his wife Michelle live in Ridley Township with their three children.  

Sean felt led to join the congregation because he believes the Lord is working through this emerging church.  He is also a cancer survivor and he firmly believes that our faith can grow stronger in the midst of weakness.   Sean is excited to see God’s will revealed for Hope Community and how he can play a part in this grand plan.

Karen Peterkin graduated from West Chester University with a degree in Music Education.  She left the full-time teaching profession when her first child was born, but has remained active in event planning, preschool teaching, and administration work.

Feeling prompted to serve others and serve His church, she answered God's call and became Hope's Administrative Director in 2013.  Karen lives in Springfield, PA with her husband, Joshua, and their three children.