Meet Our Rabbi
Messianic Rabbi Karl Mardian

It has been by God's grace, faithful mentors, leaders, and servants that Hope of Israel has been established. It has been glorious to see the work of the Lord in developing Hope of Israel as a light in the great Roanoke valley and beyond. Our hope and prayer is that as the community grows other healthy messianic congregations will be planted to be discipleship-making centers that share the good news of Yeshua to the Jew first and equally to non-Jewish individuals. All glory to Yeshua our Messiah!

I am privileged to serve the loving community of HOI. After coming to a personal faith in Messiah Yeshua, I developed a burden to reconnect with my Jewish heritage which I later realized was a responsibility and a calling. I received my Messianic Rabbinic ordination through IAMCS. I carry a great burden to share God's faithfulness in Messiah with Jewish and non-Jewish people. I find it of vital importance that a visible Jewish and non-Jewish community exists unified in Messiah to proclaim...Am Israel Chai b'Yeshua Ha Mashiach! The people of Israel live in Yeshua the Messiah! Shoot me an email if you would like to grab coffee.