Staff + Session

Leaders and staff with unique callings and diverse experiences.

Pastors + Executive Leaders

Melissa

Schaser

Lead Pastor

Contact Melissa

KC

DiNardo

Associate Pastor for Discipleship

Contact KC

Terry

Pathoumthong

Commissioned Lay Pastor to the Lao Fellowship

Contact Terry

Kim

Laufenburger

Executive Director of Operations

Contact Kim

Heidi

Connors

Executive Director of Next Gen Ministries + Hope Shores

Contact Heidi

Worship Ministry

Cesar

Castillejos

Minister for Preaching + Presence

Contact Cesar

Chloe

Johnson

Director of Choral Activities and Worship Ministry Associate

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Hilary

Ritchie

Minister for Worship + the Arts

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Next Gen Ministry

Julie

Lewis

Associate Minister to Children + Families

Contact Julie

Michaela

Pankratz

Minister to Children + Families

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Clara

Pogue

Minister to Youth and Families

Contact Clara

Greta

Schutte

Hope Shores Camp Director

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Missions

Anne

Nelson

Director of Vine + Branches

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Freedom

Peters

Assistant Director of Vine + Branches

Contact Freedom

Peggy

Turnbull

Director of Missions

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Hope Preschool + Kidventure (School-Age Care)

Missy

Cumbe

Director of Preschool + Kidventure

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Katie

McGowan

Preschool Teacher

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Nancy

Olson

Director of Preschool + Kidventure

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Betsy

Waltz

Preschool Teacher

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Administration

Grace

Hayes

Office Manager

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Susan

Lam

Bookkeeper

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Lauren

Puncochar

Communications and Adult Discipleship Associate

Contact Lauren

Russ

Winkel

Director of Facilities

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Hope Church Session

The session is responsible for the spiritual life and all activities of Hope Church.

Elders Class of 2027

Kevin Dybdal

David Ekerholm

John Hall

Megan Moya

Elders Class of 2028

Ellen Egelston

Megan Larson

Andy Polding

Shane Vail

Elders Class of 2029

Ben Bonnett

Brenda Ford

Sarah Kendrick

Dave Smith

Ongoing Leadership

Pastor Melissa Schaser, Moderator

Pastor KC DiNardo, Associate Pastor for Discipleship

Kim Laufenburger, Executive Director of Operations

Kristin Pitchford, Clerk of Session