Meet the Staff at Hope West Des Moines
Lutheran Church of Hope’s Church Council and staff work together to serve this Christ-centered, Spirit-led, Bible-based community called Hope! Hope is far closer to a “hospital for sinners” than a “hangout for saints.” We are a not a country club, a chamber of commerce or a church that puts politics before Jesus. Our primary purpose is not to point people to this church – we exist to point people to the God of this church!
Pastors, Ministers & Directors

Pam Avaux
- Chaplain
- 515-422-9175
- pam.avaux@hopewdm.org

Chris Barfels
- Missions Director
- christopher.barfels@hopewdm.org

Mark Brandt
- Digital Outreach Minister
- 515-422-9119
- mark.brandt@hopewdm.org

Adam Burton
- IT Director
- adam.burton@hopewdm.org

Alyssa Conley
- Worship Minister & Team Leader
- 515-422-9108
- alyssa.conley@hopewdm.org

Melissa Dale
- Celebrate Recovery Minister
- 515-422-9142
- melissa.dale@hopewdm.org

Anna Eckley
- Chaplain & Hope Sports Coordinator
- 515-644-8175
- anna.eckley@hopewdm.org

Jake Ehlers
- Food Service Director
- 515-644-7831
- jake.ehlers@hopewdm.org

Wyatt Gatrost
- Youth & Discipleship Minister
- wyatt.gatrost@hopewdm.org

Heather Goeders
- Wedding Director
- 515-422-9123
- heather.goeders@hopewdm.org

Chris Gunnare
- Lead Minister, Operations
- 515-422-9182
- chris.gunnare@hopewdm.org

Carlie Hajduch
- Communications Director
- 515-422-9103
- carlie.hajduch@hopewdm.org

Mike Housholder
- Senior Pastor
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Jody Hufford
- Early Childhood Team Leader
- 515-422-9122
- jody.hufford@hopewdm.org

Jeremy Johnson
- Lead Pastor, Outreach
- 515-422-9143
- jeremy.johnson@hopewdm.org

Melissa Johnson-Matthews
- Alpha & Prayer Minister
- 515-422-9178
- melissa.johnson-matthews@hopewdm.org

Josh Kaiser
- Production Team Leader
- 515-422-9100
- josh.kaiser@hopewdm.org

Chris Kimpston
- Pastor & Men’s Ministry Leader
- 515-264-2011
- chris.kimpston@hopewdm.org

Dan Koch
- Chaplain
- 515-422-9141
- dan.koch@hopewdm.org

Lyndsay Korte
- Family Minister
- 515-422-9154
- lyndsay.korte@hopewdm.org

Emily Langpaul
- Lead Minister, Church Life
- 515-422-9139
- emily.langpaul@hopewdm.org

Ashley Lentz
- Connections Pastor
- 515-222-1520
- ashley.lentz@hopewdm.org

Cindy Manning
- Café Hope Team Leader
- 515-644-7832
- cindy.manning@hopewdm.org

Ben Mason
- Family Life Pastor
- 515-422-9176
- ben.mason@hopewdm.org

Mary Meier
- Production Operations Director
- 515-422-9152
- mary.meier@hopewdm.org

Kolette Nelson
- Minister & Care Team Leader
- 515-422-9109
- kolette.nelson@hopewdm.org

Amanda Neppl
- Pastor & Discipleship Team Leader
- 515-422-9106
- amanda.neppl@hopewdm.org

Chris New
- Studio Director
- 515-422-9199
- chris.new@hopewdm.org

Pat Quaid
- Outreach & Evangelism Pastor
- 515-264-2014
- pat.quaid@hopewdm.org

Jamie Richards
- Young Adult (REVIVE) Minister
- 515-422-9130
- jamie.richards@hopewdm.org

Perry Ross
- Creative Arts Minister
- 515-422-9102
- perry.ross@hopewdm.org

Gail Smith
- Hospitality & Admin Team Leader
- 515-422-9110
- gail.smith@hopewdm.org

Justin Stoffa
- Jr. High (PowerLife) Lead Minister
- 515-422-9163
- justin.stoffa@hopewdm.org

Merv Thompson
- Teaching Pastor & Professor
- 515-644-8114
- merv.thompson@hopewdm.org

Richard Webb
- Professor & Lead Pastor, Chapel
- 515-422-9113
- richard.webb@hopewdm.org

Bill Withers
- Hope Network Lead Minister
- 515-644-8159
- bill.withers@hopewdm.org