Church Staff & Leadership Teams

Church Staff

Rev. John Davis
Senior Pastor

Ben Spaulding
Associate Pastor – Deployed Missionary

Dimas Jimenez
Associate Pastor – Spanish Ministry

Nathan Engman, DCE
Director of Discipleship & Youth

April Ramsey, DCE
Director of Children’s Discipleship

Deb Buck
Communications Coordinator

Kathy Cowan
Women’s Ministry Director

Gini Spaulding
Hospitality & Outreach Events Coordinator

Jody Cook
Office Manager

Jessica Griffith
Preschool Director

Lori Smith
Preschool Administrator

Leadership Team

Our church leadership team serves Memorial Lutheran Church and the community by making decisions, providing guidance, and supporting the mission and vision of Memorial Lutheran Church.

Our Leadership Team Includes:

  • James Bretting – President
  • Walt Kieschnick – Vice President
  • Linda Husfeld – Secretary
  • Kathy Moran – Treasurer
  • Kyle Lindner – Chairman of Trustees
  • Bob Cowan – Chairman of Elders
  • Jerry Melcher – Chairman of Preschool Board
  • Jason Woodbury – At-Large Member
  • Trevor Stall – At-Large Member
  • Amy Gentles – At-Large Member
  • Rev. John Davis – Senior Pastor

Elders

Our team of Elders serves Memorial Lutheran Church and the community by providing spiritual guidance for the church and supports the vision, ministry, and missions of Memorial Lutheran Church.

Our Team of Elders Includes:

  • Bob Cowan – Head Elder
  • Marcus Behrens
  • David Elmore
  • Matt Froehlich
  • Bert Gentles
  • Martin Haskett – on leave
  • Johan Hendrickse
  • Chuck Lafferty
  • Greg Luegering
  • Cris Martinez
  • Ricky Niestche
  • Scott Pinkley
  • Dave Preisser
  • John Ruser
  • Jim Slater
  • Russ Stall
  • David Weis – Elder Emeritus (retired)