Living Hope Ministry School

Bishop Jimmy Davidson is a distinguished and influential spiritual leader in the Body of Christ, serving as the Senior Pastor of Alive Church in New Waverly, Texas. With an unwavering commitment to faith and missions, Bishop Jimmy has devoted his life to guiding others in their spiritual journeys and nurturing a vibrant, Holy Spirit-filled revival church.

A dynamic preacher and Biblical scholar, Bishop Jimmy excels in connecting with individuals from all walks of life. His sermons are known for their depth, insight, and practical application, heling people to understand and live out the Word of God. Under his visionary leadership, Alive Church has flourished into a thriving congregation passionate about worship, discipleship, and the nations.

Beyond the pulpit, Bishop Jimmy’s ministry is characterized by a deep compassion and a relentless pursuit of transformative change within individual lives. He is actively involved in numerous initiatives aimed at bringing hope and renewal to individuals and families. His leadership is marked by a strong emphasis on the power of prayer, the presence of the Holy Spirit, and the importance of cultivating a close, personal relationship with God.

Bishop Davidson is also the founder of Living Hope Ministry School, an institution dedicated to discipling and training leaders and ministers to become effective in the Body of Christ. Through this school, he aims to unlock and open doors for individuals with a call of God on their lives, empowering them to fulfill their ministries and make a significant impact in the world.

David Branson is an anointed Bible teacher and preacher with 25 years of speaking experience in a variety of venues from Bible studies to stadiums. David grew up in Houston, TX surrounded by poverty, drugs, and hopelessness until his life was transformed by Jesus Christ in 1998. David led his parents and sibling to Christ and saw God deliver them from drugs and alcohol. David has served and lead in almost every ministry in the local church. David and his wife Crystal have been married 20 years and have 2 children. They served as campus pastors for a church in Coldspring, TX for almost 9 years and saw 33% growth during that time. David has preached in churches, outreaches, and evangelistic crusades in the US, Mexico, Italy, and Africa as well as taught in multiple schools of ministry. David has been attending Alive Church for almost 3 years where he ministered at the first Nights of Revival, occasionally fills the pulpit, and has been teaching in the Living Hope Ministry School. David and Crystal were recently ordained under Living Hope Alliance and named as pastors serving the Living Hope Ministry School. David holds a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from Liberty University, a 4 year Biblical Studies certification from Indiana Christian University and International School of Ministry.

Pastor Karen Davidson is a devoted senior pastor of Alive Church in New Waverly, Texas, serving alongside her husband, Bishop Jimmy Davidson. As a spiritual mother in the Body of Christ, she has dedicated her life to nurturing and empowering believers. Together with her husband, Pastor Karen co-founded the thriving Living Hope Ministry School, where they train and equip individuals for effective ministry.

Pastor Karen has a deep passion for women’s ministry and is committed to training and discipling the Body of Christ. Her loving and gentle approach to ministry resonates with people everywhere, touching hearts and transforming lives. Her influence extends beyond her local church, impacting countless individuals with her wisdom, compassion, and unwavering faith.

Her most favorite people are her husband and three children, Nathan, Caleb and Kathryn and she loves to have them all together but always makes room for others to join for big meals and board games. She enjoys plants, crafts, books and occasional quiet nights at home.

Leah Harper has been involved in ministry since she was 15 years old. She came to Alive Church in 2020 and came on staff as administrative assistant to the pastors. Her heart for youth was apparent and led her to become the Youth Pastor. She has an associates degree from International School of Ministry, graduated from Christ for the Nations Institute with a Pastoral Major and also served on staff at Youth for the Nations. She recently obtained a BA of Arts in Christian Studies through Grand Canyon University. It is her passion that others hear the gospel, are discipled and learn to disciple others. If you know her, you can see that God, People and adventure have her heart! 

In her spare time, she enjoys learning new things, playing with her sweet dog, Halo, and going on road trips for new adventures.

Pastor Rebecca McCoy leads the children’s department at Alive Church alongside her husband, Cully McCoy. Their training in ministerial education comes from Christ for the Nations Institute where they received a bachelors in Global Missions and Pastoral Leadership. She has continued her education at Dallas Baptist University and remains skilled in business, ministry, and family. Her desire is to see every generation come into alignment with the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She is passionate about seeing families be restored, matured, and connected through the transforming power of God. 

Joshua Lane Roberts is a worship pastor and songwriter at Alive Church. He carries a deep passion for God’s presence, and his worship leading stirs hunger, freedom, and adoration towards the Lord. That adoration can be seen in the way he ministers, whether in song behind a guitar or in preaching the Word.

Joshua has been an integral writer on Alive Church’s album titled “Songs of the House”.

For the past 18 years, Jared Smith has passionately dedicated his life to ministry, beginning with a transformative 5-year tenure as a Youth Pastor. His journey then progressed to training incoming Youth Pastors, and for the past 5 years, he has had the privilege of serving Alive Church as an Associate Pastor and A-Team Pastor. With an academic foundation in business and psychology, complemented by extensive self-education in leadership and communication, Jared’s mission is to empower and equip leaders to reach their highest potential. His focus is on harnessing their unique gifts to advance the Kingdom of God effectively.
Together with his wife, Amanda Smith, who serves alongside him and leads worship, they have helped to create a nurturing and dynamic environment for the Alive Church congregation. As a family, Jared and Amanda and their three wonderful children, Ben, Selah, and Elijah, are deeply committed to the community and the vision of Alive Church.
Jared’s leadership is driven by a vision of growth, excellence, and unwavering dedication to developing the next generation of ministry leaders.

Since giving his life to the Lord in his mid-teens, Pastor Buck Hogle has served his local church faithfully. He met his beautiful wife of 19 years, Amber Hogle through the church and together they have a daughter, Haven.
In 2008 he obtained an Associates Degree in Biblical Studies and Christian Ministry through International School of Ministry and became a lead teacher within the program. Pastor Buck has been active in ministry for 24 years and has preached at juvenile homes, local prisons and jails, various churches across the nation and in Mexico, street ministry, and school assemblies. Pastor Buck and his family joined Alive Church in the summer of 2019 and his gift of evangelism led him to become the Outreach Pastor. His most recent and proudest accomplishment was being ordained under Bishop Jimmy and Pastor Karen Davidson through the Living Hope Alliance.His preaching style is energetic with a prophetic flow. He has a heart for reaching the lost and equipping the saints to find and fulfill their purpose and destiny. In his spare time Pastor Buck enjoys spending quality time with his family, playing basketball, writing and singing hip hop/rap music, and playing video games.

Kristel Ward is a seasoned former public educator with over 20 years of experience in ministry leadership. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and enjoys using her training to teach Scripture. Kristel is also an internationally published author and the founder of Grace to Grow, a nonprofit focused on discipleship. Through her organization, she provides weekly mentorship to a team of ministry leaders and helps equip the global Church to fulfill their calling in Christ. In addition, Kristel has been part of the staff and Pastoral Care Team at Alive Church for 16 years. She finds great joy and fulfillment in her family and in guiding people closer to Jesus. When she’s not writing at her desk, you’ll probably find her by the pool engrossed in a book. Kristel is married to BJ, and they have three beautiful children: Abbey, Emma, and Evan.