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

  • Ryan Hoyt

    Discipleship Pastor

  • Andy Cook

    Worship Pastor

  • Rick Anderson

    Executive Director of Operations

  • Anna Bellum

    Outreach Director

  • Jason Schmidt

    High School & Young Adult Director

  • James Funnell

    Middle School Director & Worship Tech

  • Jean Henderson

    Children's Ministry Director

  • Leslie Cook

    Children’s Ministry Coordinator

  • Micah Davis

    Hospitality Coordinator

  • Catherine Noble

    Office Coordinator

  • Debbie Greene

    Finance Coordinator

  • Meng Aranda

    Facilities Manager

Our Elders

  • Tucker Lavin

  • Brett Locke

  • Louie Rose

  • Chad Stephenson

  • Jesse Thomas

  • Jim Ulrich

  • Michael Ulrickson

  • Daniel Whitten

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Our Deacons

  • David Bodette

  • Jody Eggleston

  • Carol Harrison

  • Tom Hess

  • Lynn Labor

  • Cora Jean Leenheer

  • Ashley Matsko

  • Craig Nelson

  • Jessica Hyden

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