Our Staff

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

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Mike Housholder

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Jeremy Johnson

EmilyLangpaul

Emily Langpaul

ChrisGunnare

Chris Gunnare

Outreach

Worship Arts

AlyssaConley

Alyssa Conley

PerryRoss

Perry Ross

IsaacRodriguez

Isaac Rodriguez

  • Worship Producer & Outreach
JacobHer

Jacob Her

  • Worship Director
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Joshua Mann

  • Worship Director
JenniferBurger

Jennifer Burger

  • Creative Arts Director

Care

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Kolette Nelson

BenMason

Ben Mason

Pam Avaux

Pam Avaux

AnnaEckley

Anna Eckley

DanKoch

Dan Koch

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Melissa Dale

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Amber Dismuté

DarcyHowell

Darcy Howell

Missions

Chris Barfels

Chris Barfels

Dave Schwartz

Dave Schwartz

  • Development Director
Krisanne Myers

Krisanne Myers

  • Global Missions Coordinator
Mike Horstmann

Mike Horstmann

  • ​Local Missions Coordinator

Evangelism

Pat Quaid

Pat Quaid

BillWithers

Bill Withers

MarkBrandt

Mark Brandt

Communications

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Carlie Hajduch

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Kelsey Williams

  • ​Communications Manager
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Blake Humphrey

  • Graphic Design Manager
ChrisNew

Chris New

  • Studio Director
Anna Roeth

Anna Roeth

  • Website Designer
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Hailey Schultz

  • Social Media Coordinator

Church Life

Youth & Family

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Lyndsay Korte

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Justin Stoffa

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Wyatt Gatrost

MarisaMapes

Marisa MacVey

  • ​Youth Coordinator-Ignition (gr. 9-12)
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Emma Storm

  • Youth Coordinator-PowerLife (gr. 6-8)
HannahWagner

Hannah Wagner

  • ​Children’s Coordinator-HopeKids
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Alyssa Schmitz

  • ​Children’s Coordinator-HopeKids
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Megan Sanders

  • ​Disabilities Coordinator-One Body
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Ryan Smith

  • Coach-Hope Sports
SaraSchultz

Sara Schultz

  • Nursery Director

Young Adults

JamieRichards

Jamie Richards

DannyHousholder

Danny Housholder

Brody Tubaugh

Brody Tubaugh

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Jayson Frank

Spiritual Growth

AmandaNeppl

Amanda Neppl

AshleyLentz

Ashley Lentz

ChrisKimpston

Chris Kimpston

RichardWebb

Richard Webb

  • Teaching Pastor
EricPeyton

Eric Peyton

  • ​Groups Minister
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Melissa Johnson-Matthews

  • Prayer & Alpha Minister
HollyAllen

Holly Allen

  • Alpha Coordinator
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Jami Ramirez

  • Hope en Español Director

Operations

Preschool & Childcare

JodyHufford

Jody Hufford

ConnieKeller

Connie Keller

  • Daycare Director

Production

JoshKaiser

Josh Kaiser

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Cori Forcey

  • ​Production Manager
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Jim Sheppard

  • ​Engineer

Administration

GailSmith

Gail Smith

AshleySampton Muljadi

Ashley Sampson-Muljadi

  • Admin Coordinator
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Wendy Davis

  • Admin Coordinator

Weddings & Events

Heather Goeders

Heather Goeders

Food Service

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Cindy Manning

JakeEhlers

Jake Ehlers

  • Food Service Director
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Carrie Beck

  • Food Service Coordinator

Finance

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Carol Jensen

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Mark Baudler

Tech Services

AdamBurton

Adam Burton

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Phil Parker

  • Website Developer

Facilities

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Rick Stessman

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Kathy Benedict

  • Facilities Director
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Michaelle Bown

  • ​Building Director

Eric Steward

  • Facilities Manager
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Chase Manning

  • Facilities Manager