OUR STAFF

Senior Pastor

Rev. Bonnie Hawk

Rev. Bonnie Hawk is a graduate of Duke Divinity School, and has served churches in Maryland for 12+ years. Pastor Bonnie is now a bivocational pastor, serving part-time in ministry and part-time as a custom furniture-maker. Pastor Bonnie lives with her partner, Noah, in Frederick.

HOPE Preschool Director

Kathy Petrill

Kathy is a graduate of Hood College in Frederick, Maryland. Her bachelors’ degree is in Early

Childhood Education and my masters’ degree is as a Reading Specialist. She was a public school

teacher in Frederick and Washington counties for 16 years. Before coming to HOPE, she was a preschool teacher for a local church in Hagerstown. Kathy lives in Hagerstown with her 2 daughters, Addy and Claire. She loves spending time with her family, gardening and going to the beach.

Administrator

Donna Clawson

Donna joined the Mt. Carmel staff in 2002. She lives in Frederick with her husband, Pastor Scott. Donna and Scott have three children; Meghan, Hannah and Caleb. They also have three amazing grandchildren; Atticus, Fletcher, and Evelyn. Donna's favorite pastimes are crochet and reading but spending time with her family is what she likes to do best.

Children's Ministry Director

Michele Stine

Michele Stine lives in Frederick with her husband Kenny, daughter Nicolina and son Kenneth. As a family, they enjoy being outgoing and like to travel together. Michele teaches the “Let’s Play” program. Michele started the “Let’s Play Today” program for Hope Community Preschool in 2010.Fitness has always been a priority throughout Michele’s career and she is looking forward to motivating children to be active and healthy while having FUN!!!! Michele served in the United States Marine Corps as a Military Police officer and continued in law enforcement as a Maryland State Trooper until retirement.

Contemporary Worship Music Director

Devin Inman

Devin is a music major who studied music composition at Hood College. He has been leading worship since he first discovered his calling into music ministry while on a retreat in 2015. Praise and Worship is his passion and he loves what he does.

Chancel and Bell Choir Director

Becky DeLameter

A lifelong musician, Becky is a retired school teacher. She performs with the Cantate Concert Choir and other local groups, when not working to bringing the long traditions of beautiful choral music to our Chancel and Bell Choirs. She enjoys collaborating with our many talented musicians. Her background and training include many years of flute and choral performance and musical theatre experience. Born overseas and having lived in many places, Becky eventually settled in Frederick and came to this church in 2015.

Nursery Director

Alison Humphrey

I grew up on Long Island and moved to Maryland for college where I met my husband, Todd, and we have been married over 20 years. I have a degree in Biology from Salisbury University. We moved to the Ballenger Creek area of Frederick 20 years ago and have three adult children. I have been employed by HOPE Community Preschool here at Mt Carmel for over 10 years.