Meet the Staff at Hope West Des Moines
Lutheran Church of Hope’s Church Council and staff work together to serve this Christ-centered, Spirit-led, Bible-based community called Hope! Hope is far closer to a “hospital for sinners” than a “hangout for saints.” We are a not a country club, a chamber of commerce or a church that puts politics before Jesus. Our primary purpose is not to point people to this church – we exist to point people to the God of this church!
Pastors, Ministers & Directors
Pam Avaux
- Chaplain
- 515-422-9175
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Chris Barfels
- Missions Director
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Caroline Boehnke-Becker
- Teaching Pastor
- 515-422-9158
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Mark Brandt
- Digital Outreach Minister
- 515-422-9119
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Adam Burton
- IT Director
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Alyssa Conley
- Worship Minister & Team Leader
- 515-422-9108
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Melissa Dale
- Celebrate Recovery Minister
- 515-422-9142
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Anna Eckley
- Chaplain & Hope Sports Coordinator
- 515-644-8175
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Jake Ehlers
- Food Service Director
- 515-644-7831
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Wyatt Gatrost
- Youth & Discipleship Minister
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Heather Goeders
- Wedding Director
- 515-422-9123
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Chris Gunnare
- Lead Minister, Operations
- 515-422-9182
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Carlie Hajduch
- Communications Director
- 515-422-9103
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Mike Housholder
- Senior Pastor
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Jody Hufford
- Early Childhood Team Leader
- 515-422-9122
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Jeremy Johnson
- Lead Pastor, Outreach
- 515-422-9143
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Melissa Johnson-Matthews
- Alpha & Prayer Minister
- 515-422-9178
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Josh Kaiser
- Production Team Leader
- 515-422-9100
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Chris Kimpston
- Pastor & Men’s Ministry Leader
- 515-264-2011
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Dan Koch
- Chaplain
- 515-422-9141
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Lyndsay Korte
- Family Minister
- 515-422-9154
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Emily Langpaul
- Lead Minister, Church Life
- 515-422-9139
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Ashley Lentz
- Connections Pastor
- 515-222-1520
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Cindy Manning
- Café Hope Team Leader
- 515-644-7832
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Ben Mason
- Family Life Pastor
- 515-422-9176
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Mary Meier
- Production Operations Director
- 515-422-9152
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Kolette Nelson
- Minister & Care Team Leader
- 515-422-9109
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Amanda Neppl
- Pastor & Discipleship Team Leader
- 515-422-9106
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Chris New
- Studio Director
- 515-422-9199
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Pat Quaid
- Outreach & Evangelism Pastor
- 515-264-2014
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Jamie Richards
- Young Adult (REVIVE) Minister
- 515-422-9130
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Perry Ross
- Creative Arts Minister
- 515-422-9102
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Gail Smith
- Hospitality & Admin Team Leader
- 515-422-9110
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Justin Stoffa
- Jr. High (PowerLife) Lead Minister
- 515-422-9163
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Merv Thompson
- Teaching Pastor & Professor
- 515-644-8114
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Richard Webb
- Professor & Lead Pastor, Chapel
- 515-422-9113
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Bill Withers
- Hope Network Lead Minister
- 515-644-8159
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