Meet the team.

One body, many members.
God uses the Spiritual gifts of many to effectively spread the Gospel.

Staff

Vinnie Hanke

Lead Pastor

Servant to Jesus. Pastor & teacher. Husband to Sherri & father of Noah, Norah, & Novalee. Listens to acoustic & worship music. Lifter of heavy things. Enjoys hiking, pickle ball, & boardgames. Joyful to a fault. 1 Corinthians 2:2
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Listen to Vinnie on the Church Podcast
Listen to Vinnie on the Gospel for Life Radio Program

Brandon Lochridge

Associate Pastor
Husband to Amber and Father to Jayda, Tyson, Priscilla, and Isla. Brandon joined the VLCC staff in 2024. He loves history, theology, podcasting and Angel baseball. 
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Phyllis Crist

Secretary
Loves caring for others. One son, one dog. Enjoys cooking & listen to 60s music. Follows the Broncos. Goes to softball & baseball games.  Night owl. On the bucket list: Tulip Time in Holland. "Enjoy every day!"
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Dawn Joseph

Children's Ministry Director
Sharing the Gospel to children. Mother to 3, grandma to 2. Loves swimming & reading historical fiction. Night owl. Hopes to visit Scotland.. "Every day God gives me is another day I get to serve him & love others."
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Kathy McCandless

Music Ministry Director

All about hospitality. 3 children, 2 Boston Terriers. Physically active, from Pickle Ball to Zumba. Loves to dress people up & offer fashion advice. Listens to all kinds of music. "God is always my safe place."
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Elders

Nick Duncan

Jim Evenhouse

Brandon Torres
Vice President

Brian Codol

Full List of Elders & Care Group Assignments

A-B Brian Codol
C-E Steve McCandless
G-J Kevin Whipple
K-M Brandon Torres
N-R Carl Alberda
S-V Nick Duncan
W-Z Jim Evenhouse
Students : Pastor Brandon Lochridge

Deacons

Jon Vanderstelt

Jim Jasper

Pam Faas

Treasurer

Jason DeBie