Staff and Board Members
President
Sean Ellis
Married to Heather for 19 yrs with two children, Michael (in Heaven) & Abigail. Sean has been employed with FedEx Express for 25 years and currently is responsible as the Airbus Fleet Team Leader within the Air Operations Division.
Reason for Serving:
Sean knows that God has laid the foundation and established this ministry as a platform to serve others, and give testimony of God's faithfulness and goodness throughout his marriage to Heather and now on their journey through the personal experience of grief, after losing their son Michael on July 4th, 2016. God's calling is affirmed and his yes to the Lord is resolved. Sean is fully available and obedient to the call of God to full time ministry.
"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Matt. 6:33
Email: seanellis77@gmail.com
Contact: 901-603-7889
Vice-President
Lee Mills
Lee is a graduate of Auburn University and currently resides in Arlington with his wife Amber and their two sons, Grayson (11) and Tanner (8). He and his family are active members of Bellevue Baptist Church.
He is a pilot for FedEx and is currently a Captain on the Boeing 757/767. He is also a flight instructor at FedEx.
Reason for Serving:
Having served with Sean on the photography team at Bellevue Arlington I saw how much passion and love the Ellis' have for service and people. When Sean asked me to help with Michael's Hope 4 Him Ministries, the Lord immediately placed 1 Peter 4:10 on my heart:
"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms." – 1 Peter 4:10
E-mail: millsdo@gmail.com
Contact: 901-444-1974
Board Chairman
Cary Vaughn
Secretary
Heather Ellis
Married to Sean for 19 yrs. and has two children, Michael (in Heaven) and Abigail. Heather has followed God's calling and had the privilege to be a homemaker most of her married life. She is gifted in hospitality and enjoys hosting others in her home. Heather has served through the local church and has a passion for discipleship and ministering to other families going through the grief of losing a child or sibling.
Reason for Serving:
Heather desires to share the goodness, hope, comfort, and peace of God that she has experienced in 19 yrs. of marriage and after her first born son Michael (14 yrs, 11 mths.) went to Heaven on July 4th, 2016. She has been delivered from the stronghold of Fear and wants to help others that may be struggling in this area.
"Trust in the Lord with all you heart and lean not on your own understanding; but in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight" Proverbs 3:5-6
Email: heatherellis76@gmail.com
Contact number: 901-603-7798
Pastoral Team
Phil and Jeanne Newberry
Phil and Jeanne are high school sweethearts and have been married for over 40 years. They are parents of two adult children and proud grandparents to six grandchildren. For 40+ they have served in the local church, primarily with students, with the past 33 years serving on staff at Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis.
Reason for serving:
Knowing Sean and Heather for several decades; they love the Ellis family and their passion for students and families. It is their joy to serve along side Sean and Heather and Michael's Hope 4 Him Ministries.
Discipleship Director
Leslie Hollowell
If you have experienced the loss of a child, view our calendar for the dates of our Grieving Parents Support Group “While We’re Waiting”. You can make a donation, volunteer for one of our events or contact us if you have questions.