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Human Resources, Visiting, Counseling, Encouraging

Who lives in your home (including pets)? My wife Pat, our Brittany, Tucker, our Tennessee Walker, Johnny. 

What do you do when you're not at Orchard?  Sell real estate & garden.

What is the sweetest car you've ever owned? 1952 Chevy

What is the most unusal gift you've ever given?  A pound of frozen liver.

What is the most rewarding experience you have had and what made it so? Finding a little lost boy and seeing his parents faces.  

What is the verse that you can recollect the quickest? Mark 12:30, 31 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and will all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself." (NIV)

Who is your favorite Bible character?  The apostle John.

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Student Ministry

What do you do when youre not at Orchard? When I am not working at Orchard, I am in Nashua working for my mom with her fabric and pattern design business.  When I am not doing that I am working with my mom, sister, and sister-in-law at our occasional retail store called Patchwork & Primitives.  We have a blast redoing and repurposing furniture and making things for the store.  Needless to say I keep pretty busy!

What is your favorite kind of cupcake from Scratch Cupcakery? Wedding Cake

If you could spend a day doing whatever you wanted, what would you do? I would want to spend the day out on my parents boat with friends and family.

What is the verse that you can recollect the quickest? John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the fullest.

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Student Ministry

Who lives in your home (including pets)? My husband Ed lives in my home and our little Boston Terrier & Georgia.

What do you do when youre not at Orchard? I own my own business called The Whole Country Caboodle. I am a pattern and fabric designer. My girls and I also own a business called Patchwork & Primitives where we re-purpose old furniture and sell some pretty fun junk.  I also love to spend time with my family, especially our little grandchildren & Toby and Leighton.

What is your favorite thing to do with your kids? Spend time out on our boat

What do you like best about working at Orchard Hill Church? I love working with the people at OHC & they make me a better person for what I do outside of the church.

What is the verse that you can recollect the quickest? Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you says the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future."

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Crisis Care, Teaching, Denominational Affiliations, Weddings

What is the most challenging part of your job? As I cut back to part time this fall and look toward retirement in 2014, I and the church are trying to figure out just what that will look like for me and the church.

What do you do when you're not at Orchard?  In my spare time, I enjoy reading, watching movies, or weightlifting, any two of which can be done at the same time. But my main interest is the study of renaissance Venetian architecture (only kidding, but it does sound impressive). Seriously, I'm a big fan of Stephen King, and love a good science fiction novel or movie.

What is your favorite kind of cupcake from Scratch Cupcakery?  I have a weakness for chocolate, which was put here by the devil to tempt us or by God to bless us.  I'm not sure which. I am waiting for Scratch Cupcakery to come out with their new White Castle hamburger flavor.  

What is something most people don't know about you?  I have a weakness for chocolate, which was put here by the devil to tempt us or by God to bless us.  I'm not sure which.

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Teaching, Childrens Ministry, Bethel, Spiritual Formation Team

What is the most interesting part of your job? Because learning from the Bible has been so important in my own life, I love teaching others kids & adults, about God's Word and how it can impact everyday life.

What is something most people don't know about you? Most people don't know my father and I were detained as hijacking suspects in Dallas in the early 1970s. As weird as it seems, we fit the profile, but were totally innocent.

If you could spend a day doing whatever you wanted, what would you do?  Hanging out with our granddaughters Rebekah and Joanna is pretty near the top of my list of fun things to do.

Who is your favorite Bible character? One of my favorite life stories from the Bible is that of Rahab because it demonstrates how completely faith in God can transform a life. The tiny seed of faith she embraced as a sinful woman in the pagan city of Jericho grew and blossomed into a genuine relationship with God comparable (James 2:23-26) to the faith walk of Abraham. 

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College Ministry Support, Missions

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Church Leadership, Team Building, Programming, Teaching

What do you like best about working at Orchard Hill Church? The thing that I like best about my job at Orchard is the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse staff who have so many great ideas and so much commitment to our mission!

What is the most challenging part of your job? The most challenging part of my job is discerning the things that Christ would have us involved in as a congregation and follow Him into those things that He cares about.  The church belongs to Him.  He gave his life for it.

What is something most people don't know about you? People probably don't know how many times I've been injured on the ski slopes of Colorado.  I busted my face, my knee and then my shoulder on three trips in succession.  Now, my kids say I need to learn to ski under control and to ski my age.  My wife says I should retire from skiing. 

If you could vacation anywhere in the world for one month, where would you go?  If I could go anywhere in the world on vaction for one month, I'd go to the mountains with my entire family and just hang out for a month!

What is the verse that you can recollect the quickest? I often think about 2 Corinthians 4:18 "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen.  For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.:

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Technology

What was the path for you to come to work at Orchard?  Long story short, a few years back, I felt God pulling on my heart to work for a non-profit of some kind, but I thought, "There aren't any full-time IT needs for non-profs around here." Then several months after we started coming to OHC, an IT position opened up and I knew I had to apply. God opened up doors and I have been very blessed working here!

What is something most people don't know about you?  I commute by bike all year round to work & February I tend to get sick of the cold and extra layers needed, but try to fight it still. 

Who or what inspires you and why? Lately, its been Daniel in the Bible. Standing firm in his faith and putting trust in God!

What is the verse that you can recollect the quickest?  Romans 8:31 (the first verse I remembered).

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Operations, including scheduling and maintaining facilities

What do you like best about working at Orchard Hill Church? I enjoy working with the high school and college-age operation team members and teaching new skills to them. 

What is your favorite thing to cook? I really enjoy cooking anything.  I like trying out new recipes.  Grilling is my favorite.

What is your favorite thing to do with your kids? So far my favorite thing to do with my kids, is taking them to the Iowa State Fair each summer.

What is something most people don't know about you? I'm an Eagle Scout.

Who is your favorite Bible character? Jesus

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Teaching, Marriage Mentoring

What do you like best about working at Orchard Hill Church?  Being a part of the Orchard Hill family/community & the relationships.

What is the most challenging part of your job? Walking with people during real crisis in their lives.

What do you do when you're not at Orchard? Attend my children's sporting events, do yard/farm work. Hang out with friends.

What is the most unusual gift you've ever given?  A squirrel feeder and Kitchen apron & to my wife at our first Christmas together. It wasnt pretty.

What is the verse that you can recollect the quickest?  Hebrews 11:6  Without Faith it is impossible to please God & anyone who comes to God must believe that He is God and that He rewards those who seek Him.

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Teaching, Marriage Mentoring

What do you like best about working at Orchard Hill Church? There are inspirational people who follow Jesus everywhere you turn! Staff members and Congregation members alike!

What is your favorite thing to do with your kids? Challenge and encourage them to do things they think they cannot do!

If you could spend a day doing whatever you wanted, what would you do? Pray and Hang with Jesus, Hang out with my immediate family, Hang with my extended family, Hang out with our Church family!

What is the sweetest car you've ever owned? It is a tie between the current sweet ride I get to drive currently and the 1978 International Harvester Scout I drove in High school.

What is the verse that you can recollect the quickest? Hosea 6:3

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Communications

Who lives in your home? Include pets.  My Husband Hector; 2 sweet dogs, Niko & Jax and the occasional field mouse, but that is NOT intentional!

What do you like best about working at Orchard Hill Church?  Marrying my passion for the kingdom with my love of technology, it’s awesome being able to operate in my giftings.

What do you do when you’re not at Orchard? I love to write, I love photography and lightroom, I love to try fun of projects from Pinterest, I love playing on my computer and I read while enjoying an awesome cup of coffee.

What is the sweetest car you’ve ever owned? I currently own my dream car, an ‘85 Jeep CJ7 with 36” wheels. My husband is restoring it for me. It’s a sweet ride!

What is something most people don’t know about you? I ride a Harley.

What is the verse that you can recollect the quickest? Hebrews 12:1-3, it’s my life verse!

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Receptionist, Attendance

Who lives in your home (including pets)?  My husband, Jeff, and our cat, Myrtle.

What was the path for you to come to work at Orchard? When I first started attending Orchard, I felt like God was telling me that this was the place I was to worship and work. So, I kept attending, and waited for a position to open up for which I was qualified, and that would meet my familys needs. Four years later, an office position opened up, and here I am.

What is something most people dont know about you? I like Harleys and tattoos.

What is one thing on your bucket list?  Visiting all four of the Iowa Class battleshipsthere are ships in California, Hawaii, New Jersey, and Virginia.

What is the verse that you can recollect the quickest?  1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

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College Staff including BASIC, College Lunches, one-on-one with students

What do you do when you're not at Orchard? I spend as much time on the water as I can, swimming, kayaking, fishing, floating, boating. 

What is one thing on your bucket list? I would like to be right in the middle of the sardine run on a kayak or sailboat in South Africa.

Who or what inspires you and why? I am inspired by people who live in a way that shows they trust, that love is the most powerful currency the world has even known 

If you could ask Jesus any question, what would it be? Is love really the most powerful thing in the universe?

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Wee Adventure
(Preschool-Pre-K)
& Take Two Coordinator

What was the path for you to come to work at Orchard?  Volunteering to clean.

What do you do when youre not at Orchard?  Spend time with family, walk Dempsey, hang out with friends, and motorcycling with my husband.

What is your favorite thing to cook?  Any kind of pasta dish.

What is the most unusual gift you've ever given?  A pickle ornament.

What is something most people dont know about you?  I was born in Long Island.

If you could vacation anywhere in the world for one month, where would you go?  Australia

What is the verse that you can recollect the quickest?  Whatever you do, work at with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.  Colossians 3:23

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Big House Music

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Marriage Mentoring

Who lives in your home (Including pets)? Just my husband and me.  No pets although a stray cat seems to be hanging around outside, catching mice!!

What do you like best about working at Orchard Hill Church? The friendly people!  Working 'in community' to build the Kingdom.

What do you do when you’re not at Orchard? I volunteer as an Advocate at Alternatives Pregnancy Center, I garden, I spend time with family - especially grandkids and great grandkids - and I like to read.

What is something most people don’t know about you? I used to ride a Honda 1000 motorcyle - fully "dressed".

What is one thing on your “bucket list”? I want to see the California Redwoods.

If you could ask Jesus any question, what would it be?  What was it like before you created everything?

What is your favorite Bible character? Joseph - with everything he went through, he maintained integrity and strength of character and was  blessed by God and rewarded for it.

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Church Finances

What was the path for you to come to work at Orchard? Prayerfully came out of retirement from working at the University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, MN) and 12½ years as a homemaker to start using my accounting skills once again. 

What do you do when you're not at Orchard? Workout (step aerobics, Crossfit, walking/running, yoga) and try to keep up with the family activity schedule.

What is your favorite thing to cook? Cold Cereal :)

What is something most people dont know about you? I have an insatiable sweet-tooth!

What is one thing on your bucket list? Vacation in Hawaii

What is the verse that you can recollect the quickest? John 3:16

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Route 55 (Adults 55+)

What do you like best about working at Orchard Hill Church? That nearly every day, I am encouraged and challenged to grow in my faith.

What was the path for you to come to work at Orchard? I first walked through the doors as a non-Christian ~1999 to attend Mom’s Morning Out and the fitness classes.  Over a period of about 1 ½ years, I came to faith in Christ.  I was a stay-at-home mom, but when my youngest started kindergarten in the fall of 2002, I applied for the part time Connect & Care position at OHC.  That was 10 years ago!

What is something most people dont know about you? In college, I was studying to be a veterinarian.

Who or what inspires you and why? Learning about unique plants, animals and places in our world... because these things remind me that the majesty of our creator God is beyond my ability to even comprehend!

If you could ask Jesus any question, what would it be? Why is it that life would seem to be so much harder for some than for others?

BASIC Music

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Lincoln Center Host

What is one thing on your bucket list? Climb Mt. Everest

If you were stranded on a deserted island, what are 3 things (not people and not food or water) that you would want to have with you? Rope, a Hatchet, and a Kayak.

If you could vacation anywhere in the world for one month, where would you go? New Zealand

Who or what inspires you and why?  I like new things and am inspired by others who enjoy learning or experiencing new things. I also like to learn about certain things exhaustively, so "experts" in their fields inspire me as well.

If you could ask Jesus any question, what would it be? Did you create life any where else in the universe that we don't know about?

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Lincoln Center Host

What is the most interesting part of your job? Getting to know the families and the history of Lincoln Center.

What do you do when you're not at Orchard? Read, run, hang out with family, road trips, be outside.

What is one thing on your bucket list?  Ride in a hot air balloon

Do you have any interesting hobbies? If so, what are they? I collect and read old hymnals.

What is the verse that you can recollect the quickest? Philippians 4:6-7

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Publications, Office Administration, Church Records, Bookkeeping

Who lives in your home (including pets)?  Dick & me.  Since our kids left, we are pet free!

What month & year did you begin working at Orchard? October 1988

What was the path for you to come to work at Orchard? I was interviewed by someone with whom I used to work at Deere & Company in Moline, IL.  

What is the sweetest car you've ever owned? 1964 T-Bird.

What is one thing on your bucket list? Travel in our motor home with no deadlines.

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Youth Ministry (Sr. High), Wednesday Night Big House

What do you like best about working at Orchard Hill Church? The variety of giftedness and talents of coworkers, the blessing of working on a team, and the encouragement I receive from staff.

What is the most challenging part of your job? A challenging piece of the job is how to measure success, especially when it deals with a persons soul, or spirituality. Also time with students. I desire relationships with people who live in a culture of busyness.

What do you do when you’re not at Orchard? Student appointments, going to student athletic events, grill out with students at my house, breakfast club at the school, etc.

What is something most people don’t know about you? I escaped death from a jetski accident in high school.

What is the most rewarding experience you have had and what made it so? Working as a camp counselor @ Kanakuk Kamps. I felt uncomfortable, unworthy, and confused at God's leading me there. That experience drove me to a deeper need and satisfaction in my relationship with God.

What is your favorite Bible character?  Elisha, because he sent some bears after some boys who had made fun of his hairstyle.

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Face to Face, Welcome Center

What was the path for you to come to work at Orchard? Funny thing is, I started at OHC a few weeks after I graduated college in a part-time position that I planned to only do for a few months & years later- here I am (different job, same place!) :)

What is your favorite Starbucks drink?  2 pump Chai non-fat soy iced tea 

If you could vacation anywhere in the world for one month, where would you go?I would love to backpack in Europe again- I did this once while I was in college. It was one of the most amazing experiences I have had- Id love to do it again with my husband someday!

Who is your favorite Bible character?  Im pretty intrigued by Mary. She gave birth to Gods son as a teenager and then had to watch him die with the weight of the world on his shoulders. She was one strong woman.

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Missional Outreach and Mission Opportunities

Who lives in your home (including pets)? My husband, Mike, myself, and our thirteen year old twins, Sara and Nathan, live on an acreage in NW Cedar Falls.  We currently have an inside cat named Sammi, and an outside cat named Harriet Tubman who was given the name due to the number of times she has escaped death.

What is the most challenging part of your job? God challenges us out of our comfort and convenience into an adventure of faith with Him.  This challenges me daily.  

If you were stranded on a deserted island, what are 3 things (not people and not food or water) that you would want to have with you? If I was stranded on a desert island, I should probably have a lighter, a sharp knife, and a functioning cell phone/GPS, but Id rather have a hammock, Bible, and a journal.

Who or what inspires you and why?  John M. Perkins inspires me as an 82 year old passionate Evangelical leader who has a strong prophetic voice and a call to reconciling people to God and one another through Christ.  Hes taught me more along the road of discipleship than anyone else in my life.

Who is your favorite Bible character?  I dont have just one, but I have three besides Jesus: Old Testament Esther, Old Testament David, and New Testament Peter. 

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Preschool Director

What is the sweetest car youve ever owned? The sweetest car I've ever owned is my current car. She's a '96 Saturn beauty. She's complete with rust, a window that fails to stay up, and the loudest muffler on the block. Be jealous. :)

Who or what inspires you and why? My students inspire me everyday. They have such child-like faith and it inspires me to try to have the same thing! Every new milestone they reach is a huge accomplishment and I get so excited with them as if they are my very own! I love thinking of new ways to encourage their growth and development.

If you had the chance to go back in time for 24 hours, where and when would you go? Our wedding day. I would relive the entire day again and not change a single thing. 

Who is your favorite Bible character? I am always amazed at the story of Job. A man who chose to praise God after losing absolutely everything he had. I want to give my God the same praise, no matter what happens in my life. Just like Job said, "The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised." My favorite hymn is "It Is Well With My Soul" and I am honored to tell my Savior that, "Whatever my lot, though has taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul!"

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Jr. High Ministry

What do you like best about working at Orchard Hill Church? What I like best are the people here! I really appreciate their willingness to seek the heart and will of Christ and their ability to love others.

What is the most interesting part of your job? I would say interesting and best part is that I work with junior high students and you never quite know what to expect! But it is also great because sometimes when I least expect it God shines through and works in their hearts! That is amazing to witness!

What is something most people don’t know about you? Sometimes I wish life was an actual musical where people broke out into song and dance…that would be fabulous!

Who or what inspires you and why? Honestly Jesus, the way He lived, loved, and saved us…just incredible.

What is your favorite Bible character? Besides Jesus, Esther. She was amazing woman of faith.

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Adventure Zone Volunteer Coordinator, Administration

Who lives in your home (including pets)? My husband, Gary and dog, Grady.

What do you do when youre not at Orchard? Gardening, cooking, sewing.

What is your favorite thing to cook? Pizza

What is your favorite thing to do with your kids? Have conversation.

What is your favorite Starbucks drink? Mocha

What is the verse that you can recollect the quickest? Luke 10:27

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Director of College Ministry, including BASIC, small groups, mission trips, college lunches; Student Ministry Team Leader

Who lives in your home (including pets)? Wife, Cindy (20 years) (married not years old), Lewis, Olivia, Eli, Sadie (dog), Beta (fish), and an occasional bat or mouse.

What was the path for you to come to work at Orchard? Principle Financial Group, Beloit Memorial Hospital, University of Iowa Athletics, MAE in Ed Psych at UNI, KWWL Sports Anchor/Reporter, Marketing Director Vision Media Services, College Ministry Director.

What is your favorite thing to cook? Homemade salsa.

What is the most rewarding experience you have had and what made it so?  Being a husband and father - there are new challenges everyday. It's by far the hardest thing I've ever done. And there's nothing sweeter than the sweet moments you share together when they come.

If you had the chance to go back in time for 24 hours, where and when would you go? Back to the night I proposed. I would redo that and make it much more romantic. Man, did I screw that up!

Who is your favorite Bible character? Is this a trick question? JESUS of course.

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College Ministry

Who lives in your home (including pets)? Wife-Jody, Children, Jasmine (11), Kael (5), Elijah (2)

What is the most interesting part of your job? Working for both Orchard and Nazareth!

What do you do when you’re not at Orchard? Spend time with family and friends and I really enjoy bass fishing.

What is one thing on your “bucket list”? To skydive

If you could vacation anywhere in the world for one month, where would you go? Our cabin in northern Minnesota

Who or what inspires you and why? My dad. He lived his life with his actions and not words. 

Who is your favorite Bible character? Job

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Music and Worship Leader including 8:30 blended service and special events

Who lives in your home (including pets)?  Wife  Allison, daughter - Vivian, son - Leon

What do you like best about working at Orchard Hill Church?  Things are always changing as God moves in peoples lives.

What is the most challenging part of your job? Things are always changing as God moves in peoples lives.

What do you do when you're not at Orchard?  Spend time with my family, repair/tune pianos, listen to/play music

What is the sweetest car you've ever owned? Subaru Outbacks  1996, 97, and 2007!!!!

Who or what inspires you and why?  People close to me&my family and friends, people I work with, and folks who have invested in and believed in me.  Genuinely knowing people and a little about how God has uniquely designed them inspires me to be faithful with how Christ has wired me. 

Who is your favorite Bible character?  Elijah

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CHAOS Music

What is the most challenging part of your job?The most challenging part of my job is not loosing focus of the "big picture".  When working with music it can be easy to spend all our time critiquing the details of the music, the reality is that people and relationships are far more important.

What was the path for you to come to work at Orchard? The path in which I came to working at Orchard is through some friends encouraging me to get involved with the worship at BASIC.  Tim Walsten took me under his wing during my first semester at UNI in the spring of 2012.

What month & year did you begin working at Orchard? I began working at Orchard in August of 2012.

What do you do when you're not at Orchard? When I'm not at Orchard I spend a lot of time watching and participating in sporting events.  I love to follow all levels of competition.  I'm as passionate about sports as I am music.

What is one thing on your “bucket list”? One of the things on my "bucket list" is to appear on Jeopardy!  I'm finding this to be increasingly difficult, lately my success has only been during "Kids Week" when 11 and 12 year olds appear on the show.

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Administrative Liason between congregation, staff and office

Who lives in your home (Including pets)? My husband Pat, daughters Natalie & Michaela (until August), and rival cats Minor & Uno.

What do you like best about working at Orchard Hill Church? The staff and congregation, variety of work, and all the treats that come into the office. 

What is your favorite thing to do with your kids?  Go to amusement parks.

What is something most people don't know about you? I used to give driving tests for the Department of Transportation. 

If you could vacation anywhere in the world for one month, where would you go? I would travel around the New England states. 

What is the verse that you can recollect the quickest? John 3:16 It's the first verse I learned.

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Ministry Facilitator, Asset Management, Business Manager, Leader of Producers

What do you like best about working at Orchard Hill Church? Orchard operates the way a local church should work. We welcome everyone, we are intentional about engaging people in their personal call, we stand on the truth of the Gospel but understand that people are on a journey to become who they are meant to be.

What is your favorite kind of cupcake from Scratch Cupcakery? I like a lot of them. My favorite is wedding day.

What is the sweetest car you've ever owned? My first car was a 1967 Dodge Charger. I saved up the money to buy it. There werent very many of them around, so it was pretty unique, it had bucket seats in the front and the back, moving headlights that rotated out of view when they were turned off and taillights all along the back.

Who or what inspires you and why? When someone starts understanding something new about their relationship with Jesus, I get really jazzed. It doesnt matter if it is someone early on their journey or someone who is learning something new, seeing the light start coming on is really inspiring to me.

What is the verse that you can recollect the quickest? Hebrews 11:1, Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.

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Receptionist, Stewardship, Project Manager

Who lives in your home (including pets)? Husband, Chris, daughter Erin, Son, Josh

What month & year did you begin working at Orchard? April, 2007

What is your favorite kind of cupcake from Scratch Cupcakery? Wedding Day

What is the most unusual gift you've ever given? An Electronic Potato Peeler

If you had the chance to go back in time for 24 hours, where and when would you go?  1995 Grandma Minnies house for tea, her homemade cookies, and her great stories/conversations.

What is the verse that you can recollect the quickest?  John 3:16

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Children's Ministry Director

What is something most people don't know about you? You may not know that my wife and I met and were married within five months.

Who or what inspires you and why? Seth Godin inspires me because of his drive to break the status quo.

What is the verse that you can recollect the quickest?  Colossians 3:15 - Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts.

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Sr. High Ministry

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Slides, video, programming for Sunday mornings

Who lives in your home (including pets)?  My wife Katie, daughters Avery and Eisley and dog Bumper

What do you like best about working at Orchard Hill Church?  The flexible environment allows me to put my family first.

What is the most challenging part of your job?  We have 4 different generations represented in our congregation.  Its challenging to create programming pieces that speak to everyone. 

What do you do when you're not at Orchard?  Spend time with my family, play music, play and watch sports.

What is your favorite thing to do with your kids?  Go to the pool.

What is the sweetest car you've ever owned? 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24

Who is your favorite Bible character? Jonathan

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Music & Worship Leader

What was the path for you to come to work at Orchard? I grew up in the Orchard community and have been serving on the worship team since I was 12 years old.

What do you do when you're not at Orchard? Hang out with my wife, longboard, play Call of Duty.

What is your favorite thing to cook? Thai

What is something most people don't know about you?  I pop popcorn, throw away the popcorn, and eat the seeds.

Who is your favorite Bible character? Job

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8:30 Worship Leader, Operations

What was the path for you to come to work at Orchard? I first arrived as a college student in 2004, when I started volunteering as a singer in the worship bands. I started playing piano with the Big House band the following year, and then I began work as a music department intern in 2007. Ive been on staff ever since!

What is the sweetest car you've ever owned? A 95 Ford Camry. Having upgraded from a Neon, I thought it was the best car ever! Until it broke down and left me stranded in the Rocky Mountains.

What is something most people don't know about you? I originally trained to be an opera singer - I have my Bachelor and Masters degrees in Vocal Performance. Also, this is my natural hair color!! :)

If you could ask Jesus any question, what would it be? What was the most difficult thing about his time here on Earth?

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Grundy Center

Who lives in your home (including pets)? I am blessed with a home made up of my wife, Kristie, our daughter, Megan, and two dogs--Sadie, a yellow lab and Gigi, a Minpin, Chihuahua mix.

What is your favorite thing to cook? Venison loin marinated and on the grill....yum!!

What is something most people don't know about you? When I put my uniform on and go to work, I get looks from people that say "That guy has it all together".  And I get those looks from some of you, too.  What you don't know is that just below the surface is a little boy who, outside of the cockpit, struggles with insecurity and just wants to be loved and accepted.

What is the verse you can recollect the quickest? John 1:14 "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."

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Grundy Center Worship Leader

Who lives in your home? Include pets. Mom  Lisa, Dad  Rick

What do you like best about working at Orchard Hill Church? Working with everyone else on staff really helps me grow.

What is the most interesting part of your job? Doing music!  :)

What do you do when yo'ure not at Orchard? Work at Family Foods, give guitar lessons, go to Hawkeye Community College.

What is your favorite thing to cook? Chicken and rice.

If you were stranded on a deserted island, what are 3 things (not people and not food or water) that you would want to have with you? Guitar, Bible, Computer.

What is the verse that you can recollect the quickest? John 3:16

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Teaching, Lead Spiritual Formation Team, Womens mentoring

What do you like best about working at Orchard Hill Church? The people!  I love the staff I get to work with, and the people who call Orchard home. 

Who or what inspires you and why?  My husband Chuck inspires me. He has so much integrity and is very genuine. I love the way he parents our kids and the way he treats me. He is a strong advocate for me, too. I just admire him for who he is.  Plus, he has been married to me for 25 years & and that, in itself, is an amazing feat!

What is the verse that you can recollect the quickest? He has shown you, O man what is good. And what does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8)

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Leader of Adult Groups and Spiritual Formation, Missions, Teaching

Who lives in your home (including pets)?  It's just me and Deb in the house now. Our kids are all grown-up.  Elliot is the Jr. High Youth Director at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls, and Annie is a obstetrics doctor in residency in Pittsburgh.

What is the most interesting part of your job?  People! I love the opportunity to interact with so many great people from day to day.  A good day is one where I've spent a good percentage of it with people.

Do you have any interesting hobbies? If so, what are they?  I enjoy art, although I don't spend much time with it.  I was an art major in college for a couple of years.  I did take a drawing class recently and would like to do more of that.  Photography has always been a fun hobby, as well as wood carving.  Plus any outdoor stuff.  I hope to become an avid fisherman soon.

What is your favorite Bible character?  I love the Old Testament stories about David.  From shepherd boy, to giant-killer, to warrior, to king.  He was a musician, a charismatic leader, a less-than-perfect man, but still a man after God's own heart.

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Director of Adventure Zone (Nursery - 6th grade)

What do you like best about working at Orchard Hill Church?  All the different people I get to work with.

What is the most challenging part of your job? Keeping enough chocolate in our office!!

What do you do when you're not at Orchard? Golf!

What is your favorite thing to do with your kids?  Golf!

What is something most people don't know about you?  I attended Central College and was one of the Lemming Race finalists!

What is the most rewarding experience you have had and what made it so?  Teaching  - I had the opportunity to see the wonder in the eyes of children  every day I went to work and also see them accomplish things they didnt think they could.

What is the verse that you can recollect the quickest?  "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28)

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Administrative partner for Dave Bartlett

Who lives in your home (including pets)? My husband Kurt (who is on the teaching team) and I live in Cedar Falls with 2 of our sons - Caleb 17, and Ethan 13, and our dog Miles. Our son Logan and his wife Lauren, just moved to Winfield Iowa to begin a new teaching job.

What is your favorite thing to cook? I think my favorite thing to cook is pie - I like to eat it too:)  I also like to cook in large quantities and freeze meals for future use. It's a big mess but well worth it.

What is your favorite thing to do with your kids? I love taking a road trip with my kids - whether it be to Des Moines or across the country.  I enjoy vacations but think I love the car time more.

If you could spend a day doing whatever you wanted, what would you do? A woman from Orchard Hill taught me how to quilt a few years ago.  If I have an entire day to do whatever I want, I would spend all day creating a quilt to give a new baby.

What is the verse that you can recollect the quickest? The verse that I can recall the quickest is Phillipians 4:8.  Finallly, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things. 

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What is the most challenging part of your job? There’s never enough time to visit with everyone that I’d like to each Sunday or each week!

What is the most interesting part of your job? Meeting new people. I love it! Often the "new" people I meet have been here as long or longer than I have, but they’ve gone to a different service, and therefore we haven’t known each other. I love getting to know them and hearing their story.

What is your favorite thing to do with your kids? Have dinner together as a family and get caught up on what’s going on in our lives.

If you could spend a day doing whatever you wanted, what would you do? Watch old movies, nap and read.

What is the verse that you can recollect the quickest? Do not be anxious about anything, but in all things, through prayer and petition, and with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Phil 4:6

Who is your favorite Bible character? Daniel

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Grundy Center Childrens Ministry,
Vacation Bible School

Who lives in your home (including pets)? Kent, Jenn, Tyler, Paige

What is the most challenging part of your job? VBS

What is your favorite thing to cook? Grill or Crock Pot just about anything

What is your favorite thing to do with your kids? Go on family vacations

What is your favorite Starbucks drink? Mocha latte

If you could vacation anywhere in the world for one month, where would you go? Colorado

What is the verse that you can recollect the quickest?  Philippians 1:3

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Points, directs, leads student worship ministry; provides programming for CHAOS, Big House, & BASIC. Leads Caravan

What is the most challenging part of your job?  The most challenging is also the most rewarding! Many times it's difficult see the results of investing in people's hearts and lives. It happens in God's timing with His blessing. This can make it difficult to measure success in ministry in the short term.  While you can't judge success by numbers, you can see God's work through various benchmarks like celebrating one new commitment to Christ, or one "ahh ha" moment with God grasped, or even one small step closer to Christ! It's challenging but amazingly rewarding to see those real encounters with Christ that actually change people's hearts, lives, and legacies!

What is the sweetest car you've ever owned? During my first couple years as the junior high director I owned a 1985 yamaha QT50 yellow moped named 'Sunshine'.  I bought it from Doug Tensen's son Elliot when he finished junior high. It maxed out at 25mph going downhill. We blew it up in for an EPIC Caravan video.

What is something most people don't know about you?  While I absolutely love drumming, I enjoy even more downhill skiing in some of God's most amazing creation...the Colorado Rockies!

Who is your favorite Bible character? Umm... Timothy ;) duhh

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Church Finances, Facilities, Computers, Marathon

What month & year did you begin working at Orchard?  May 2006

What was the path for you to come to work at Orchard?  We came to Orchard Hill Church in 1985 on the arm of a trusted friend (cousin).  I was born and raised in this area (Clarksville) and moved back after serving in the Air Force and going to college out of state.

What do you do when you're not at Orchard? One of my passions in life is coaching. I love working with high school runners in Track and Field, Cross Country, and Hilltoppers and have been lucky enough to have been able to do this for 23 years and have no plans of giving it up.

If you were stranded on a deserted island, what are 3 things (not people and not food or water) that you would want to have with you?  Something to start a fire with, something to catch fish with, and a good pair of running shoes.

What is the verse that you can recollect the quickest?  Hebrews 12:1