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!
Leadership Team
Mike Housholder
- Senior Pastor
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Jeremy Johnson
- Executive Pastor-Outreach
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Emily Langpaul
- Executive Minister-Church Life & Staff Culture
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Chris Gunnare
- Executive Minister-Operations
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Outreach
Worship Arts
Alyssa Conley
- Lead Worship Minister
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Perry Ross
- Worship Minister
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Isaac Rodriguez
- Worship Producer & Outreach
Jacob Her
- Worship Director
Joshua Mann
- Worship Director
Jennifer Burger
- Creative Arts Director
Care
Kolette Nelson
- Lead Care Minister
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Ben Mason
- Care Pastor
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Pam Avaux
- Chaplain
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Anna Eckley
- Chaplain & Hope Sports Director
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Dan Koch
- Chaplain
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Melissa Dale
- Care Minister
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Amber Dismuté
- Care Coordinator
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Darcy Howell
- Care Coordinator
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Missions
Chris Barfels
- Missions Director
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Dave Schwartz
- Development Director
Krisanne Myers
- Global Missions Coordinator
Mike Horstmann
- Local Missions Coordinator
Evangelism
Pat Quaid
- Evangelism Pastor
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Bill Withers
- Hope Network Minister
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Mark Brandt
- Online & Local Sites Minister
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Communications
Carlie Hajduch
- Communications Director
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Kelsey Williams
- Communications Manager
Blake Humphrey
- Graphic Design Manager
Chris New
- Studio Director
Anna Roeth
- Website Designer
Hailey Schultz
- Social Media Coordinator
Church Life
Youth & Family
Lyndsay Korte
- Family Minister
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Justin Stoffa
- Youth Minister-PowerLife (gr. 6-8)
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Wyatt Gatrost
- Youth Minister-Ignition (gr. 9-12)
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Marisa MacVey
- Youth Coordinator-Ignition (gr. 9-12)
Emma Storm
- Youth Coordinator-PowerLife (gr. 6-8)
Hannah Wagner
- Children’s Coordinator-HopeKids
Alyssa Schmitz
- Children’s Coordinator-HopeKids
Savannah Bingaman
- Children’s Coordinator-HopeKids
Megan Sanders
- Disabilities Coordinator-One Body
Ryan Smith
- Coach-Hope Sports
Sara Schultz
- Nursery Director
Young Adults
Jamie Richards
- Young Adults Minister-REVIVE
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Danny Housholder
- Campus Pastor-Kairos Iowa State
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Brody Tubaugh
- Campus Pastor-Kairos U of Iowa
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Jayson Frank
- Kairos Des Moines Coordinator
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Spiritual Growth
Amanda Neppl
- Lead Spiritual Growth Pastor
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Ashley Lentz
- Connections Pastor
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Chris Kimpston
- Men’s Pastor
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Richard Webb
- Teaching Pastor
Eric Peyton
- Groups Minister
Melissa Johnson-Matthews
- Prayer & Alpha Minister
Holly Allen
- Alpha Coordinator
Jami Ramirez
- Hope en Español Director
Operations
Preschool & Childcare
Jody Hufford
- Lead Preschool & Daycare Director
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Connie Keller
- Preschool Coordinator
Emma Manning
- Children’s Center Director
Production
Josh Kaiser
- Production Director
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Cori Forcey
- Production Manager
Jim Sheppard
- Engineer
Administration
Gail Smith
- Admin & Hospitality Director
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Ashley Sampson-Muljadi
- Operations Director
Wendy Davis
- Admin Coordinator
Weddings & Events
Heather Goeders
- Weddings & Events Director
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Food Service
Cindy Manning
- Café Hope Director
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Jake Ehlers
- Food Service Director
Carrie Beck
- Food Service Coordinator
McKenzie Young
- Kitchen Manager
Finance
Carol Jensen
- Finance Director
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Mark Baudler
- Finance Director
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Tech Services
Adam Burton
- Tech Services Director
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Phil Parker
- Website Developer
Facilities
Rick Stessman
- Lead Facilities Director
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Kathy Benedict
- Facilities Director
Michaelle Bown
- Building Director
Eric Steward
- Facilities Manager
Chase Manning
- Facilities Manager