Welcome to Hope!

Hope Lutheran is one congregation serving three locations unified in mission. This unity multiplies Hope Lutheran’s efforts to reach out to our community and our world with the good news of Jesus Christ.

Hope Lutheran is devoted to:

Passionate Discipleship
We will passionately support all people as they develop and deepen their personal relationship with Jesus.
Innovative Outreach
We will reach out in increasingly innovative ways to help people walk in the ways of Jesus.
Unparalleled Acts of Service
We will deliver unparalleled acts of kindness and service to those in need.

OUR PASTORS

PAUL NYNAS
Senior Pastor
MIKE TOOMEY
Executive Pastor
SARAH SEIBOLD
Pastor
BEN JACOBSON
Pastor
BEN SULLIVAN
Pastor
STEFANIE JORDHEIM
West Campus Director,
Pastoral Intern
KEVAN SMITH
Visitation Pastor
 
 
 
Steven Dunkel
Pastor

Youth Ministry

NICOLE WEISZ
Executive Director of Children’s Ministry
KATIE VAN DAME
Director of Youth Ministry Events
KATHY BRAUNSCHWEIG
Youth Ministry
Administrative Assistant

ADULT MINISTRY

JUDY SIEGLE AAMODT
Director of Women’s Ministry
KAY JASTRAM
NC Hospitality Coordinator
Casey Carlson
Adult Ministry Admin Assistant

Virginia Luchau

WC Hospitality Coordinator
KIM YOUNGQUIST
Stephen Ministry Coordinator
BARBARA VAN DAME
HopeCare Administrative Assistant

WORSHIP ARTS

JOHN BEDORE
Executive Minister of Worship
 PAUL NORELL
Associate Director of Worship Arts

KIM KLATT
Worship Arts Coordinator
JUSTIN MORKEN
Director of Technical Arts
PRESTON OWEN
Director of Video Arts
JOE WEATHERLY
Technical Arts Coordinator
HEIDI IVESDAL

Worship Leader

ANDRIA MESSELT

Worship Leader

ANNA MITCHELL
Worship Leader
PAUL LUTHI

Worship Leader

RACHEL PULLING

Worship Leader

 

SARA LICHTBLAU
Worship Leader &
Praise Choir Director
 
VICKI MELCHIOR
Sanctuary Choir &
Hosanna Kids Choir

Director

DONNA ATHERTON
Organist & Bell Choir Director

ADMINISTRATION

JUDY AAFEDT

Executive Director of Ministry Operations

ASHLEY LIVDAHL
Assistant to the Senior Pastor
TRISHA MOSHER

Administrative Assistant

CARA OLMSTEAD
Database Administrator
BECKY BARRUS 
Accountant

HALEY DIERS
Accounting Assistant

KELLY BISCHOF

Director of Marketing
and Communication 

ELIZABETH VOUGHT

Graphic Designer and Production

CHRIS SCHLEPP
Building Engineer

CONTACT US

DAVE PETERSON
South Campus Facilities

CHILDCARE


JACKIE BERNDT
Hope Center for Learning Director
LORI WIGER
Childcare Coordinator
North Campus
NIKKI DARLING
Childcare Coordinator
South Campus
CHURCH COUNCIL BOARD MEMBERS

Mary Rohleder – Chair

Steve Scheel – Vice Chair

Dave Ferguson

Kyle Agre

Eric Carlson

Matt Gruchalla

Nicki Johnson

Jessica Kallenbach

Del Kessler

Jobey Lichtblau

Susan Mjelstad

Chad Stark

Aubrey Zuger