Staff & Key Leaders

To see all of staff and key leaders, simply scroll down the page. To skip to a specific leadership team click on the team name below.

Pastors:

 
Rick Thiessen - Senior Pastor 
Rick

Fun Fact:
I've planted over 100,000 trees 

What's your strongest Animal Type?
Otter

Q&A with Rick
rickt@ac3.org
Dan Hazen - Executive Pastor
Dan

Fun Fact: 
I was a member of a square dancing group for two years.

What's your strongest Animal Type?
Beaver

  danh@ac3.org

Elders:

 
Lori Caperoon - Elder
Lori

Fun Fact:
I was once kissed by The Fonz.

What's your strongest Animal Type?
Beaver/Otter

  elders@ac3.org
Wayne Clinton - Elder
Wayne

Fun Fact:
I once turned down a job to work for George Lucas in the early 1980's.

What's your strongest Animal Type?
I am a Heinz 57. Lion and Otter tie with Beaver and Retriever at a very close 2nd.

  elders@ac3.org
Gary Tallmadge - Elder
Gary

Fun Fact:
I love to fly fish.

What's your strongest Animal Type?

  elders@ac3.org
Bud Summers - Elder
Bud

Fun Fact:
I'm an amazing cook.

What's your strongest Animal Type?
Otter

  elders@ac3.org

NextGen:

 
Twila Crain -  NextGen Director (Ages 0-18) 
Twila

Fun Fact:
I have run a 1/2 marathon.

What's your strongest Animal Type?
Lion/Otter

Raise Up
twila@ac3.org
Trina Perry - Saturday Children's Director (0-5th Grades)
Trina

Fun Fact:
I like to play softball & watch cartoons with my kids.

What's your strongest Animal Type?
Lion/Otter

  trina@ac3.org
Brandon Crain - 6th~12th Coordinator
Brandon

Fun Fact:
I've bowled a 300.

What's your strongest Animal Type?
Otter

RELIC on FB
brandonc@ac3.org
Dwayne Straume - JH & SH Sunday Morning Teacher
Dwayne  
  dwayne.straume@yahoo.com

Board:

 
Chuck Henrichsen - Chairman of the Board
Chuck

Fun Fact:
I now have artificial staples in my right ear. I now listen well.

What's your strongest Animal Type?
Lion

  board@ac3.org
Shirl Aube - Board Member
Shirl Fun Fact:
I can wiggle my ears.  

What's your strongest Animal Type?
Lion  (RAWR!)  

  board@ac3.org
Chris Adcock - Board Member
Wayne

Fun Fact:
I won the school Spelling Bee in 6th grade with the word, "Epidermis."

What's your strongest Animal Type?
Beaver

  board@ac3.org
Gary Edmondson - Board Member

Fun Fact:
In the 70's I sang in a gospel group that traveled to Nashville.  

What's your strongest Animal Type?
 Otter 

  board@ac3.org

Administration:

 
Julie LaMascus - Office Administrator
Julie

Fun Fact:
I have an associates degree in "Data Processing". Does anyone know what that degree would be called today?

What's your strongest Animal Type?
Beaver

  julie@ac3.org 
Tyler Treat - Technology Director
Tyler

Fun Fact:
I collect Flashlights.

What's your strongest Animal Type?
Beaver

  tbtreat@gmail.com
Josh Gibbs - Building Maintenance Lead
Josh

Fun Fact:
I have been in 3 branches of the armed forces, My wife asked me out first. 

What's your strongest Animal Type?
Lion/Otter

  joshmg75@yahoo.com

Programming:

 
Johnna Thiessen - Programming Director
Johnna

Fun Fact:
I've been to 15 different countries...and counting :)

What's your strongest Animal Type?
Lion/Beaver

On Stage Now
johnna@ac3.org
Jeff Swanson - Music Director
Fun Fact:
I'm a Beatles fan. Just try to stump me with Fab 4 trivia!

What's your strongest Animal Type?
Beaver

  worship@ac3.org
Amy Sullivan - Kitchen Manager

Fun Fact:
I could eat sushi daily.

What's your strongest Animal Type?
Beaver

  duchesssullivan@gmail.com

Small Groups:

 
James Brooke - Discipleship Director 
James

Fun Fact:
I grew up with the nickname Jamie

What's your strongest Animal Type?
Lion

Small Groups
jamesb@ac3.org

Compassion Ministries:

 
Dee Turner - Seeds of Grace Director
Dee


Fun Fact:
I love to quilt, crochet & knit 

What's your strongest Animal Type?
Beaver/Lion

  seedsofgrace@ac3.org
John Hosner - Global Missions Board Chairman  Cha     
 

Fun Fact:
All of my family members have a first name that begins with the letter "J"

What's your strongest Animal Type?
Retriever with Beaver/Lion leanings

Living Waters

synergy2100@gmail.com 

Blake & Julie Paine - AC3 Community Center 
Blake & Julie

Fun fact:
Blake met Julie when selling water treatment systems door to door!

What's your strongest Animal Type?

 AC3 Community Center 
hop@ac3.org
Jan Hayes - First Fruits Co-op Manager
Jan

Fun Fact:
I hold one-sided conversations with animals.

What is your strongest Animal Type?
Beaver/Lion

  2jdhayes@frontier.com