Leadership & Staff
Believers Church
The organizational leadership of Believers Church comprises three distinct, yet interconnected bodies: the Leadership Team; the Elders; and the Board of Trustees. Additionally, in recognition of the reality that Believers Church is a part of a larger body of believers, we seek input and prayer from an External Advisory Board, composed of “spiritual fathers and mothers”, that have been identified into this role by the Elders Council.
OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
From left to right: Lead Pastor, Gyle Smith, and pastors, Jonathan Fruh and Anna Lukes.
Believers Church is led by a team of Elders. Our Leadership Team is composed of vocational Elders who we call Pastors. Our Leadership Team works hand in hand with our entire Elder Council to lead the church. The Leadership Team is responsible to steward and lead Believers Church in its primary vision, purposes, mission and daily function.
OUR STAFF
Our Staff serve as vocational Deacons to help administrate the operations of the church.
Israel Whitman – Youth Pastor
Charlie Steele – Middle School Youth Pastor
Zack Ripley – Children’s Ministry Director
Holly Krebs – Assistant Children’s Ministry Director
Brian Augenstein – Worship Community Pastor
Bryan & Linda Derricott – Celebrate Recovery Directors
Beth Dahl – Director of Finance & HR
Dan King – Facilities Associate
Shelley Mayberry – Event & Facilities Manager
Mollie King – Receptionist, Admin Assistant & Communications Manager
OUR ELDERS
The Leadership Team and the Elders together constitute the Elders Council. The Elders Council meets regularly to share the burden of prayerful discernment and decision making for the leadership of the church. These men and women, serving as volunteers, are the primary protectors and encouragers of a positive spiritual climate within the congregation.
Joe & Anjanette Span
Vic & Laurie Cruz
Tim & Annamae Cameron
Jett & Dana Stubbs
Ken & Laura Weed
Matt & Molly Olsen
Roger Nix
TRUSTEES
Our Trustees serve as a volunteer board of Deacons. They exercise general oversight and discernment of Believers Church’s financial matters and provide counsel to the Leadership Team and the Elders regarding the major financial affairs of the church.
John Phillips
Michael Kaste
Terry Blain
Mark Hodge
Scott Long
Lauren Lindsey
Tim Hart