Our LEADERSHIP
New Hope Leadership
The pastors and staff here at New Hope is comprised of men and women who love, care and pray for the church. If you have any questions for our staff, feel free to reach out and email or call the church office to speak with them. You can contact the church office at 412-384-5599 or email us at nhopeag@gmail.com.
Noah Stachelek
Lead Pastor
Pastor Noah serves as the Lead Pastor of New Hope Assembly of God. With a deep passion for both education and spiritual growth, he brings a unique blend of leadership experience, pastoral care, and biblical teaching to the New Hope family.
Before entering full-time ministry, Noah worked in education for over a decade. He taught Middle and High School Special Education and later served as a school principal for seven years. His heart for helping people grow—both academically and spiritually—naturally led him into ministry, where he previously served as a Youth Pastor and Associate Pastor.
Pastor Noah holds a Doctorate in Education from PennWest, a Master’s in Education from Edinboro University, and a degree in Elementary and Special Education from Geneva College. He is currently pursuing his Master of Divinity in Theology from Liberty University.
He and his wife, Ellie, are proud parents of two amazing kids, Addy and Mack. As a family, they love doing life together and investing in the church and local community. Pastor Noah is committed to leading with authenticity, humility, and a passion for seeing lives transformed through the love of Jesus.
If you would like to connect with Pastor Noah use the email button below.
Lonnie astle
worship & youth director
Lonnie grew up in the local area, a little bit southwest of Elizabeth. He attended New Hope as a teenager and was involved with Fine Arts and worship teams, playing several instruments. After joining the Marines and serving in Iraq, Lonnie fell hard into addiction. Years later, God delivered him and brought him back to New Hope, where he now serves in youth, worship, and addiction recovery ministries.
dianna hugunin
Kids' PASTOR
Dianna grew up in California and the Las Vegas areas and graduated from Silverado High School in Las Vegas. Afterwards she returned to California and attended Life Pacific College, where she pursued education in pastoral ministries. She moved to the Pittsburgh area in 2007 and has served at New Hope since 2015 in volunteer roles and since 2019 on staff. Dianna is pursuing further education and credentials with the Assemblies of God through the Penn-Del School of Ministry.
MIKE JARVINEN
pastoral care
Mike is originally from the Washington, D.C. area and lived in Finland for five years of his childhood, as well. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1974, where he majored in economics and mathematics. Mike married his wife Sharon in 1990, moved to Pittsburgh in 1992, and received his accounting degree from Point Park University in 1994. Mike is a CPA and voluntarily uses his talents for the church, as its treasurer and pastoral care chaplain.
Maryann Marks
Interim office manager
After a long and fruitful career in the Elizabeth-Forward School District, Maryann, who is also a long-term partner of New Hope A/G, has stepped up to manage our church office during the pastoral transition period.
