Church Staff
Executive Team
Ministry Leaders & Support Team
Lay Leadership Board
Wally Piepho
BOARD CHAIR
Jeff Searcy
VICE CHAIR
Matt Dibbern
BOARD SECRETARY
Ronald Schwab
BOARD TREASURER
Rich Aldag
BOARD MEMBER
Jonathan Burnham
BOARD MEMBER
Lisa Davis
BOARD MEMBER
Don Kuca
BOARD MEMBER
Matt Lentell
BOARD MEMBER
Austin Oerman
BOARD MEMBER
Stew Spath
BOARD MEMBER
Susan Volker
BOARD MEMBER
Need to contact the Lay Leadership Board?
About LLB
- We usually refer to the Lay Leadership Board as the LLB.
- The LLB is a group of 12 congregation members who serve 3-year terms, voted into office during an annual congregational vote.
- There are no term limits, so board members can serve as many terms as they like, as long as they are voted into office
- The board meets monthly, along with the senior pastor and the executive business director.
- They work with the Senior Pastor and input from the congregation to develop the Mission, Vision and Core Values of Messiah.
- They help set policies for Messiah, and assist in developing a strategic plan for our church.
- They monitor the strategies, goals, and results of the Senior Pastor and the Staff.
Meeting Minutes
Messiah Ministries Policy Manual
Feel free to contact any of the board members for more info
Elder Team
Chris Hamilton
Head Elder
Welcome!
All of us who are connected to Messiah are considered one big family, and we are called to care for one another. Messiah’s Board of Elders exists to help make sure each member of our family gets the care they need. We pair each household with two elders as points of contact and connection. You’ll find your elders below. Use the first letter of your last name to find which two Elders are yours.
Your elder can help you with:
- Prayer requests/Someone to pray with you and for you
- Care needs/Setting up visitation
- Connecting you with Bible studies, events, and ways to serve
- Connecting you with pastors or other staff to meet your needs
- Welcoming your guests or anyone you know who might be visiting Messiah
Jim Kirk
Last Names A-C
Keith Volker
Last Names A-C
J.D. Herman
Last Names D-G
Ladd Petitt
Last Names D-G
Tony Bartels
Last Names H-K
Scott Schmidt
Last Names H-K
Steve Bors
Last Names L-P
Ryan Dolezal
Last Names L-P
Kenny Blair
Last Names R-S
Tom Roberts
Last Names R-S
Chris Hamilton
Last Names T-Z
Doug Smith
Last Names T-Z
Zach Hansen
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