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](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/2023/10/PamAvaux.jpg)
Pam Avaux
- Chaplain
- 515-422-9175
- [email protected]
![Chris Barfels](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/2023/10/ChrisBarfels.jpg)
Chris Barfels
- Missions Director
- [email protected]
![CarolineBoehnkeBecker](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/CarolineBoehnkeBecker.jpg)
Caroline Boehnke-Becker
- Teaching Pastor
- 515-422-9158
- [email protected]
![MarkBrandt](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/MarkBrandt.jpg)
Mark Brandt
- Digital Outreach Minister
- 515-422-9119
- [email protected]
![AdamBurton](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/2024/04/AdamBurton.jpg)
Adam Burton
- IT Director
- [email protected]
![AlyssaConley](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/AlyssaConley.jpg)
Alyssa Conley
- Worship Minister & Team Leader
- 515-422-9108
- [email protected]
![MelissaDaleUpdated](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/2023/10/MelissaDaleUpdated.jpg)
Melissa Dale
- Celebrate Recovery Minister
- 515-422-9142
- [email protected]
![AnnaEckley](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/AnnaEckley.jpg)
Anna Eckley
- Chaplain & Hope Sports Coordinator
- 515-644-8175
- [email protected]
![JakeEhlers](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/JakeEhlers.jpg)
Jake Ehlers
- Food Service Director
- 515-644-7831
- [email protected]
![Heather Goeders](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/2023/10/HeatherGoedersUpdated.jpg)
Heather Goeders
- Wedding Director
- 515-422-9123
- [email protected]
![ChrisGunnare](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/ChrisGunnare.jpg)
Chris Gunnare
- Lead Minister, Operations
- 515-422-9182
- [email protected]
![CarlieHajduch](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/CarlieHajduch.jpg)
Carlie Hajduch
- Communications Director
- 515-422-9103
- [email protected]
![MikeHousholder](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/MikeHousholder.jpg)
Mike Housholder
- Senior Pastor
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![JodyHufford](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/JodyHufford.jpg)
Jody Hufford
- Early Childhood Team Leader
- 515-422-9122
- [email protected]
![JeremyJohnson](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/JeremyJohnson.jpg)
Jeremy Johnson
- Lead Pastor, Outreach
- 515-422-9143
- [email protected]
![MelissaJohnson Matthews](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/MelissaJohnson-Matthews.jpg)
Melissa Johnson-Matthews
- Alpha & Prayer Minister
- 515-422-9178
- [email protected]
![JoshKaiser](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/JoshKaiser.jpg)
Josh Kaiser
- Production Team Leader
- 515-422-9100
- [email protected]
![ChrisKimpston](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/ChrisKimpston.jpg)
Chris Kimpston
- Pastor & Men’s Ministry Leader
- 515-264-2011
- [email protected]
![DanKoch](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/DanKoch.jpg)
Dan Koch
- Chaplain
- 515-422-9141
- [email protected]
![LyndsayKorte](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/LyndsayKorte.jpg)
Lyndsay Korte
- Family Minister
- 515-422-9154
- [email protected]
![EmilyLangpaul](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/EmilyLangpaul.jpg)
Emily Langpaul
- Lead Minister, Church Life
- 515-422-9139
- [email protected]
![CindyManning](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/CindyManning.jpg)
Cindy Manning
- Café Hope Team Leader
- 515-644-7832
- [email protected]
![BenMason](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/BenMason.jpg)
Ben Mason
- Family Life Pastor
- 515-422-9176
- [email protected]
![MaryMeier](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/MaryMeier.jpg)
Mary Meier
- Production Operations Director
- 515-422-9152
- [email protected]
![KoletteNelson](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/KoletteNelson.jpg)
Kolette Nelson
- Minister & Care Team Leader
- 515-422-9109
- [email protected]
![AmandaNeppl](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/AmandaNeppl.jpg)
Amanda Neppl
- Pastor & Discipleship Team Leader
- 515-422-9106
- [email protected]
![ChrisNew](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/ChrisNew.jpg)
Chris New
- Studio Director
- 515-422-9199
- [email protected]
![PastorPat](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/PastorPat-600x0-c-default.jpg)
Pat Quaid
- Outreach & Evangelism Pastor
- 515-264-2014
- [email protected]
![JamieRichards](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/JamieRichards.jpg)
Jamie Richards
- Young Adult (REVIVE) Minister
- 515-422-9130
- [email protected]
![PerryRoss](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/PerryRoss.jpg)
Perry Ross
- Creative Arts Minister
- 515-422-9102
- [email protected]
![GailSmith](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/GailSmith.jpg)
Gail Smith
- Hospitality & Admin Team Leader
- 515-422-9110
- [email protected]
![JustinStoffa](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/JustinStoffa.jpg)
Justin Stoffa
- Jr. High (PowerLife) Lead Minister
- 515-422-9163
- [email protected]
![Merv Thompson](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/2023/10/MervThompson.jpg)
Merv Thompson
- Teaching Pastor & Professor
- 515-644-8114
- [email protected]
![RichardWebb](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/RichardWebb.jpg)
Richard Webb
- Professor & Lead Pastor, Chapel
- 515-422-9113
- [email protected]
![BillWithers](https://wdm.lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/BillWithers.jpg)
Bill Withers
- Hope Network Lead Minister
- 515-644-8159
- [email protected]