Meet the Team
One body, many members.
God uses the spiritual gifts of many to effectively spread the Gospel.
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
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.
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!"
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."
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."
Elders
Kevin Whipple
Vice President
Rick Wihlon
Jim Evenhouse
Dan Schuch
Deacons
Pam Faas
Treasurer
Jon Vanderstelt
Jim Jasper
