Meet Our Church Council
![David Maxwell](https://lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/2024/03/David-Maxwell-400px.jpg)
David Maxwell
President
Principal at Valley High School in West Des Moines
![Mary Stier](https://lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/2024/03/Mary-Stier-400px.jpg)
Mary Stier
Vice President
CEO at the Brilliance Group
Previous: President, Publisher & Senior Group President of Gannett Co., Inc.
![Melanie Menken](https://lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/2024/03/melanie-menken-400px.jpg)
Melanie Menken
Treasurer
President at Booster Pak
![Kelly Hamborg](https://lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/2024/03/KellyHamborg-400px.jpg)
Kelly Hamborg
Secretary
Attorney at Brown Winick
![Angela Franklin](https://lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/2024/03/Angela-Franklin-400px.jpg)
Dr. Angela Franklin
At-Large
President and CEO at Des Moines University
![Christy Franco](https://lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/2024/03/Christy-Franco-400px.jpg)
Christy Franco
At-Large
Extended Learning Program Teacher at Ames Community Schools
![Dennis Folden](https://lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/2024/03/DennisFolden-400px.jpg)
Dennis Folden
At-Large
Senior Advisor at McClure Engineering Company
Previous: COO at Kum & Go Convenience Stores
![Robert Johnson](https://lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/2024/03/Robert-Johnson-400px.jpg)
Robert Johnson
At-Large
Police Officer and Captain, Iowa Department of Transportation
Hope’s Senior Pastor
![MikeHousholder](https://lutheranchurchofhope.org/app/uploads/staff-photos/MikeHousholder.jpg)
Mike Housholder
- Senior Pastor
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The Church Council is an elected, volunteer board responsible for setting church policy, making financial decisions and spiritual oversight of the church. They meet 10 times per year (usually the fourth Thursday of the month). This board represents all campuses, and board members must be Hope members voted on by the congregation at the annual meeting in September.