Facility.
Hope is not just a place of great people, but a great place!
God has blessed us with wonderful facilities that not only serve members and visitors but the city as a whole. Check out all we have to offer and if you need help getting around,
use our handy map!
Sanctuary
The main sanctuary is a big one, 5000 seats. It finds use outside of
weekend services with
concerts, movie nights, and school graduations. The space is wheelchair accessible and includes cry rooms for families with roudy young ones.
Technology abounds with full 1080i HD workflow from camera to two 25'x14' screens. It takes 8 volunteers and 3 staff to run video and lighting on a given weekend. There are over 100 different systems talking to each other in real time through hundreds of miles of cable for a weekend service to be accomplished. >> back to top
South Hall
Once the main sanctuary, South Hall now functions as a multi-purpose space. It is home to
The Stirring, smaller
concert events,
Singles ministry,
Men's breakfast, and other meetings (including civic).
South Hall seats 550 people at tables or 1040 in chairs. The balcony holds an additional 250 and is walled off in glass to function as a large cry room. The stage is 49 x 30 feet and can be opened or closed to the adjacent gym.
Both visual and audio media are handled in fully equipped booths. Green rooms and direct access to The Grove Recording Studios are also available. >> back to top
Cry Rooms
Join us for worship and leave your anxiety about disturbing others at home. The main sanctuary has 3 cry rooms where the
little ones can let it rip without disturbing
the service. The same is true for events in the South Hall; a cry room is available just to the right of the main entrance doors.
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Lobby
The hub of conversation is without a doubt the lobby area surrounding the sanctuary. This open space is where you will find your cup of joe,
event and
volunteering information, the Hope Store, and plenty of room for catching up with friends.
The lobby holds 150 tables for meal times and is where you line up for your NEXT dinners. You'll also find plenty of booths in this area for Hope Market Square. >> back to top
Parking
As you can tell from our
campus map, 2100 parking places take up quite a bit of real estate. Our parking has three entrances from Walnut Grove and one from North Ericson. A small lot at the far north services the athletic fields. Handicapped spaces are available at all main entrances.
We constantly thank our conehead volunteers for helping us navigate and keeping safety a top priority.
If getting your family of 5 all to walk in the same direction at the same time would be its own kind of miracle, four trams are constantly making stops in the north lots (giraffe, monkey, & flamingo) and dropping off at entrance 5. >> back to top
Courtyards & Gardens
The moment you drive up to Hope, you will realize our commitment to natural spaces. The campus is landscaped in year-around beauty with trees, shrubs, blooming annuals and perennials, and natural stone.
Make sure you take a moment to enjoy the flowing waterfalls, pond and koi fish within the Norfleet Garden. Named in honor of Frank Norfleet, the garden is sometimes used for Small weddings (no more than 20 people)
In the same way, enjoy the Moses Stone Garden. Take a seat on the patio furniture and enjoy the relaxing trickle of water or the shade of the interior courtyard. This space can be used for small receptions if so desired. >> back to top
Recreation Fields
Head north across Ericson Road to find the
recreation fields. Five Soccer/Football Fields are located here along with 2 baseball/softball fields. A small parking lot is available but on game days, overflow parking is available in the flamingo lot.
Field sizes are as follows:
- 100 yard x 40 yard multi purpose field
- 90 yard x 50 yard Soccer field
- 60 Yard x 35 Yard Soccer Field
- Full Size Football field
- 55 yard x 35 yard Youth Soccer Field >> back to top
Gym
The Gym consists of 2 full-size, vinyl-tile basketball courts with a drop-down center divider. Regulation goals, scoreboards, and other recreational equipment are available.
The gym is home for various sports and fitness classes. >> back to top
Youth Area
Hope Student Ministries (HSM) has its own place to call home. The Loft
(enter at entrance 6 and head up the stairs) and The Big Room
(enter at entrance 6 and hang a right) are the places to be for Students grades 7-12 each Wednesday night and Sunday morning.
If you come with an empty stomach, fear not. The Hut is open on a regular basis with snacks and drinks. >> back to top
The Grove Recording Studios
The Grove is a state-of-the-art
Memphis recording studio at Hope Church, featuring Pro Tools HD and 40+ channels of hi-end Class A pre-amps, including Neve, API and Martech—all in a comfortable and relaxed environment.
“But what truly sets us apart is our people and our heart for ministry!”
We work with a wide range of ministries and musicians, including:
- Grammy and Dove-Award-winning recording artists
- Worship teams
- Church choirs
- Local and regional bands and artists
- Non-profit ministries and organizations.
Whether you're looking to record your next in-studio project, live worship album, voiceover work, or film score—be sure to talk to us first. “We are committed to offering our services at a price almost anyone can afford!”
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Green Rooms
With the many
concerts and special events hosted here at Hope, we lay out the red carpet, well in this case the green one. A green room is available between
The Grove Recording Studios and the South Hall. Another set of green rooms are available backstage from the Sanctuary.
All the rooms feature comfortable seating, televisions, restrooms, and the privacy our guests need while blessing us with their talents. >> back to top
Kitchen
With people comes FOOD. Hope is blessed to have a full-service kitchen with a full staff ready and willing to take on any culinary challenge.
The amazing flavors can be found pouring into Dinner-on-Demand, Next Dinners, Men's Breakfast, Soup Sales, and the best cookies you can find in Cordova. >> back to top
Wedding Chapel
Weddings
are held in the Chapel which seats 300. The Wedding Coordinator will
provide a Wedding Booklet with further information, forms and the fee
schedule.
Those wishing to inquire about having a wedding at Hope
should contact Hope's Wedding Coordinator, Judy Daniels, by email or by phone at 901-854-5944.
Hope does not require
membership in order to schedule a wedding at Hope, however we do ask
that it be your intention to have an ongoing relationship with the
church. We ask that you go through the Introducing Hope Series. >> back to top
AdventureLand
When it comes to the kiddos, there is no better place than
Adventureland. Hundrends of children pour into the north end of Hope's campus each and every day.
During the weekend, the first floor is home to newborns through Kindergarten in areas we call the Park, Pond, Zoo, and Farm. First through sixth grade find fun upstairs (rooms 420-444).
During the week, our Weekday Pre-School utilizes the first floor for infants to five year olds. >> back to top
Playgrounds
Let your imagination run wild in 3 playground areas within
AdventureLand. If the weather is nice, step outside to enjoy the save and secure playground area. If rain dampens the fun, no worries. Noah's Landing and Noah's Ark are two huge indoor playlands with plenty of tubes and slides for our own little animals. Find all these spots by entering entrance 4.
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Library and Study Resource Center
ROOM 226 |
Contact
Sundays : 8:00am - 12:30pm; 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Saturday: 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Wednesday: (During NEXT events only): 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Rest of week/weekend: By appointment
Our library has a large selection of Christian books, small group study guides, video’s and cd’s for all ages. We have them arranged by topic’s so that you can find a resource for whatever area of the Christian life you are most interested in. We also have a great children’s section and a reading area for the kids. If you would like to donate any Christian books, study guides, dvd’s or cd’s, we would love to put it to use in the library/resource room. >> back to top
Classrooms
It is our goal to educate and inspire our visitors and
members so be filled with classes regularly occurring in two spots within the church. The first is
upstairs from entrance 1 and to the right. Rooms 220-230 are home to various classes where you can grow. The second is rooms 300-303 directly across the hall from the gym.
Volunteers and
Prayer Warriors meet here regularly along with
Introducing Hope classes.
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Staff Offices
Where the weekday work gets done. Hope has an incredibly dedicated and talented
staff. If you have a need that needs to be met or an idea that you have to share, visit the receptionist desk for assistance
(enter entrance 1, take a right all the way down the hall and up the ramp). >> back to top
Collins Lake Property
Few realize the land located west of the parking lot consists of the 22 acre Collin's lake property. Two thirds of the land area is covered by a lake. The rest consists of open land adjacent to Bert Ferguson Park and two homes. This property is used for youth retreats and similar functions.
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