Why We’re Here

To provide a safe place for women in need of emergency shelter and residential housing.

Classes Now Being Offered

  • Two Bible Study Classes Daily
  • Basic Life Skills
  • Money Management
  • Introduction to Computers
  • Cooking Skills and Nutrition
  • Food Handlers’ Classes
  • Parenting Classes
  • Celebrate Recovery
  • 12 Steps — God’s Way

Board of Directors

Helen Johnson – Ordained Minister, Founder & President
Andrew Taylor – 1st Vice President
Woodie Terrell – Chairperson
Mickie Klotz – Secretary
Jennifer Morgan – Treasurer
Shay Caffey – Spokesperson
Bonnie Tiffin – Project Manager

Morgan Fallish
Petra Gannon
Kayla Taylor
Tracey Gravely
Robert Gannon

Outer Court Ministries, Inc. dba House of Hope Emergency Shelter for Homeless Women, was founded February 6, 2006, by Rev. Helen Johnson. House of Hope is not affiliated or associated with any other shelter, mission or ministry and is funded solely by community donations.

Outer Court Ministries, Inc. / House of Hope operates under its own 501(c)3 non-profit status. A Board of Directors oversees all donations and how they are distributed.