Our Leadership

Hope Church is part of the EFCA

Hope is led by an elected Board of Elders from within our congregation. They provide support and care to our Lead Pastor. The Lead Pastor provides, directs, and delegates congregational and missions care to our ministry and office staff. Our congregation members vote on major decisions. We also benefit from having the support structure and headship of the Evangelical Free Church of America denomination.

Our Staff

  • Ben Friedman

    Lead Pastor

  • Andy Cook

    Worship Pastor

  • Anna Bellum

    Outreach Director

  • Bethany Headley

    Youth Director

  • Keith Bauman

    Finance & Operations Director

  • Meng Aranda

    Facilities Manager

  • Micah Davis

    Hospitality Coordinator

  • Catherine Noble

    Office Coordinator

  • Debbie Greene

    Finance Coordinator

  • Leslie Cook

    Children’s Ministry Coordinator

  • Jason Schmidt

    Pastoral Resident - Young Adults

  • Steve Lowry

    Prayer Coordinator

  • James Funnell

    Middle School Coordinator

  • Tony Faith

    Worship Tech Associate

Our Elders

  • Tucker Lavin

  • David Noble

  • Louie Rose

  • Paul Sharps

  • Chad Stephenson

  • Jim Ulrich

  • Michael Ulrickson

  • Jim Whenry

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Our Deacons

  • David Bodette

  • Caroline Bronisz

  • Tom Hess

  • Lynn Labor

  • Cora Jean Leenheer

  • Lisa Locke

  • Ashley Matsko

  • Craig Nelson

  • Lee Phillips

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