Our Team

  • A middle-aged man with glasses and a beard, smiling, standing outside in front of a blue brick wall. He is wearing a green jacket over a white t-shirt.

    Gabe Kolstad - Lead Pastor

    Voted most likely by peers to be meeting with an up-and-coming church planter.

  • A man with glasses, a beard, and neatly styled hair, wearing a dark gray sweater with a light gray shirt underneath, standing in front of a blue brick wall, smiling slightly.

    Steve Barker - Executive Pastor

    Voted most likely by peers to talk to you about HCLI.

  • An older man with glasses and gray hair is smiling and standing against a blue wooden wall. He is wearing a plaid shirt and has his hands clasped together at waist level.

    Ken Wooten - Pastor of Encouragement

    Voted most likely by peers to take you for a walk around the parking lot for a good talk.

  • A smiling man with glasses, wearing a beige t-shirt, a necklace with a blue pendant, a hat, and earrings, standing in front of a blue wooden wall.

    Bart Hafeman III - Weekend Experience Director

    Voted most likely by peers to be leaving after the event to go to another event.

  • A young man with curly brown hair and a bright smile, standing in front of a blue wooden wall. He's wearing a light-colored, striped GUESS Originals t-shirt, and has a tattoo on his left forearm that reads "MATTHEW 6:33."

    Caleb Kolstad - Tech & Production Lead

    Voted most likely by peers to be coming up with a new crazy idea.

  • A smiling man with glasses, wearing a dark green t-shirt, standing against a blue wooden wall.

    Tim Wooten - Director of Family Ministries

    Voted most likely by peers to say “We need to go BIGGER!”

  • A woman with curly brown hair, wearing a maroon long-sleeve top with lace details on the sleeves, standing against a blue wooden wall.

    Melissa Wooten - Kids Co-Director

    Voted most likely by peers to be making sure you made your camp deposit.

  • A young woman with long wavy hair, wearing a floral crop top, light blue high-waisted jeans, an Apple Watch, and a bracelet, standing in front of a blue wooden wall, smiling at the camera.

    Maria Kolstad - Kids Co-Director

    Voted most likely by peers to be holding a baby when you walk in the kids building.

  • A woman with red hair and glasses standing in front of a blue brick wall, smiling and wearing a casual grey t-shirt and blue jeans.

    Jess Bishop - Relational Discipleship Pastor

    Voted most likely by peers to be dreaming up some new project.

  • A woman with dark, wavy hair, wearing a green short-sleeved top with ruffled sleeves, a necklace with a circular pendant, hoop earrings, and a watch, standing in front of a blue brick wall and smiling.

    Melissa Kolstad - Director of Connecting

    Voted most likely by peers to make sure the dream projects actually get done.

  • A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair standing in front of a dark blue wooden wall, wearing a blue dress with white paisley patterns.

    Rachel Wooten - Office & Operations Manager

    Voted most likely by peers to remember your phone number.

  • A smiling man with a bald head and beard, wearing a blue patterned short-sleeve shirt, standing outdoors against a dark wooden wall.

    Stephen Radie - Outreach Pastor

    Voted most likely by peers to “dunk” (baptize) you!

  • A woman with glasses and long hair standing in front of a dark blue wooden wall, smiling. She is wearing a sleeveless top with a pink and purple floral pattern and black pants.

    Lori Nolf - Scheduler

    Voted most likely by peers to ask you if you need prayer.

  • A young man with a beard and mustache smiling, standing against a blue wooden wall. He is wearing a black jacket, a black cap with white text, and beige pants, with keys hanging from his belt loop.

    Cody Rizzo - Facility Director

    Voted most likely by peers to already have it done.

  • A woman with dark hair pulled back, wearing gold earrings, layered gold necklaces, and a black T-shirt with white text that reads "CROWNED for such a time as this." She is smiling and wearing an ID badge with the words "I CAN HELP" around her neck, standing in front of a blue brick wall.

    Carlee Mercado - Director of Hospitality Volunteer

    Voted most likely by peers to make you feel awesome about yourself.

  • A young woman with long, curly brown hair standing in front of a dark blue wooden wall. She is wearing a pink sweater, blue jeans, and a silver cross necklace, smiling at the camera.

    Kendra Borbon - Students Ministry Intern

    Voted most likely by peers to be found hanging out with the students on a Friday night.

  • Man wearing a black hoodie with 'SAFETY TEAM' written on it, standing against a blue wooden wall.

    Evans Pang - Safety Team Director

    Voted most likely by peers to feed you a Hawaiian plate lunch and then make sure you got home safe.

  • Smiling young woman with long blonde hair, wearing a white blouse and light blue jeans, standing against a dark blue wooden wall.

    Taylor Masterson - Kids Ministry Intern

    Voted most likely by peers to out-talk, out-laugh, and out-energy every kid in the room.

  • Man with dark hair and beard smiling, wearing a green button-up shirt with rolled sleeves, standing against a blue wooden wall.

    Armando Jimenez - Saturday Worship Leader

    Voted most likely by peers to pull out his acoustic guitar and have everyone in tears by the second verse.

  • A woman with short curly hair smiling and standing against a dark blue wooden wall. She is wearing a navy hoodie, a blue and white plaid flannel shirt, and light blue jeans.

    Shameka Marshall - Saturday Worship Leader

    Voted most likely by peers to hit a vocal run that makes the whole room stop and look up.