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

  • Ryan Hoyt

    Discipleship Pastor

  • Meng Aranda

    Facilities Manager

  • Micah Davis

    Hospitality Coordinator

  • Catherine Noble

    Office Coordinator

  • Debbie Greene

    Finance Coordinator

  • Jean Henderson

    Children's Ministry Director

  • Leslie Cook

    Children’s Ministry Coordinator

  • Jason Schmidt

    High School & Young Adult Director

  • James Funnell

    Middle School Director & Worship Tech

  • Keith Bauman

    Finance & Operations Director

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

  • Jody Eggleston

  • Carol Harrison

  • Tom Hess

  • Lynn Labor

  • Cora Jean Leenheer

  • Ashley Matsko

  • Craig Nelson

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