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.
Culture can be defined as a set of shared values and practices of a group. As followers of Jesus Christ, who we are and why we exist is defined by the life, teachings, death and resurrection of Jesus. Our relationship with Jesus calls us to look different than this world (Romans 12:2.) The Culture of Hope (below) examines 13 core shared values that define us as people of hope. Here, hope refers to both a theological reality and to our ministry together as a congregation. We are people of hope! We belong to a church named Hope, and more importantly we are defined by the hope we have in Jesus Christ. These are values that inspire and inform how we live out our faith.
OUR PASTORS
PAUL NYNAS
Senior Pastor
MIKE TOOMEY
Executive Pastor of Adult Ministry
STEVEN DUNKEL
Executive Pastor of Youth Ministry
SARAH SEIBOLD
Associate Pastor of HopeCare
BEN JACOBSON
Associate Pastor of Adult Growth
BEN SULLIVAN
Associate Pastor, MSM
STEFANIE JORDHEIM
Associate Pastor,
Volunteers
Associate Pastor,
Volunteers
ANDRIA MESSELT
Pastoral Intern
Youth Ministry
MISSY EASTLUND
Director of Children’s Ministries
KIM BEDOREAssociate Director of Children’s Ministries NC
REBECCA LILL
Associate Director of Children’s Ministries WC
KATIE VAN DAME
Youth Director, HSM
KATHY BRAUNSCHWEIGYouth Ministry
Administrative Assistant
TRISHA MOSHER
Youth Ministry
Administrative Assistant
Hopetots Lead Teachers
Katie Donley, SC
Maddie Osborne, NC
Alora Rude, WC
HOPEKIDS LEAD TEACHERSD
Jeremiah Fischer, SC PK
Sophie Jastram, SC PK
Missy Eastlund, SC PK-1
Alyssa Gutzmer, SC K
Brooklyn Fischer, SC 1-2
Cheryl Glasner, SC 3
Ruth Bergstrom, SC 3
Peyton Klein, SC 4 & 2-5
Susan Vitalis, SC 3-5
Katy Johnson, SC 5
Marlee Hetletved, NC PK-K
Alena Rinas, NC PK-K
Molly Johnson, NC K-1
Kristi Steidl, NC 1-5
Jake Himle, NC 3-5
Bailey Nieman, WC PK-1
Dara Eschbach, WC PK-1
Char Kovash, WC 2-3
Rebecca Lill, WC 2-5
HOPEKIDS CAMPUS COORDINATORS
Dara Esbach, WC
Peyton Klein, SC
MSM COORDINATORS
Heidi Carlson, SC 6
Catie Baker-Willprecht, SC 7
Cody Portlock, SC 8
Jessica Lovell-Opdahl, WC 6-8
Erin Allguire, NC 6-8
HSM COORDINATORS
Jake Himle, NC
Katie Oster, SC
Katy Johnson, SC
Nolan Carlson, WC
ADULT MINISTRY
MISTY DIETZ
Director of
Women’s Ministry;
Women’s Ministry;
Chaplain
BARBARA VAN DAME
HopeCare Administrative Assistant
KIM YOUNGQUIST
Stephen Ministry Coordinator
DECEMBER HERMANAdult Ministry
Administrative Assistant
WORSHIP ARTS
JOHN BEDORE
Executive Minister of Worship Arts;
Chaplain
PAUL NORELLAssociate Director of Worship Arts
ALI DOUGLAS
Worship Arts Administrative Assistant
JUSTIN MORKEN
Director of Technical Arts
JOE WEATHERLYTechnical Arts Coordinator
ABBY KILAND
Director of Hospitality
SARAH SATHERHospitality Coordinator
JODI HINTON
SC Hospitality Coordinator
LORI JOHNSON
WC Hospitality Coordinator
WC Hospitality Coordinator
KAREN OLSON
WC Hospitality Coordinator
WC Hospitality Coordinator
HEIDI IVESDAL
Worship Leader
Worship Leader
ANDRIA MESSELT
Worship Leader
ANNA MITCHELL
Worship Leader
Worship Leader
PAUL LUTHI
Worship Leader
Worship Leader
RACHEL PULLING
Worship Leader
HOPE BROWN JOHNSON
Worship Leader
CECE BEDORE
Worship Leader
SARA LICHTBLAU
Worship Leader &
Praise Choir Director
Worship Leader &
Praise Choir Director
AMBER SAZAMA
Sanctuary Choir Director &
Hosanna Kids Choir Director
DONNA ATHERTON
Organist & Bell Choir Director
ADMINISTRATION
JUDY AAFEDTExecutive Director of Ministry Operations
ASHLEY LIVDAHL Executive Director to the Senior Pastor
TRISHA MOSHERAdministrative Assistant
JEREMIAH FISCHER
Director of Information Technology
BRANDI HOLMES
Accounting Manager
JULIE BAUER
Administrative Assistant
LIBBY PARSONS
Accounting &
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
CHRIS SCHLEPP
Facilities Manager
LESLIE MUSCHA
Custodian
ZACHARY STERNBERGER
Custodian
KELLY TOPP
Custodian
HOWARD SCHOENHEIT
Custodian
DAVID GROSS
Custodian
MARIA OSTOS
Director of Food Services
COMMUNICATIONS
KELLY BISCHOF
Director of Marketing and Communications
Director of Marketing and Communications
OLIVIA KOSKELA
Graphic Designer
and Production Coordinator
PRESTON OWEN
Director of Video Arts
ASHLEY LIVDAHL
Executive Director to the Senior Pastor
CHILDCARE
JACKIE BERNDT
Hope Center for Learning Director
ASHLEY ISGRIG
Childcare Coordinator
North Campus
NIKKI DARLING
Childcare Coordinator
South Campus
CHURCH COUNCIL BOARD MEMBERS
Nicki Johnson
President
President
Jason Loney
Vice President
Jobey Lichtblau
Past President
Kara Jorvig
Bill Scoville
Eric Carlson
Kasey McNary
Jessica Kallenbach
Ryan Hoffman
Mark Anfinrud
Susan Mjelstad
Heather Nordness
Paul Aslakson