VALLEY Staff & Leadership
The staff and leadership at Valley is comprised of men and women who love, care, and pray for every single person in the church. If you have questions for any of our staff, feel free to reach out and email them or call our church office to speak with them.
elders
Bill Bartholow
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Ben Barthelemy
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taylor hallstrom
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Bill Weber
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Jayme Wisely
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Deacons
Don Gloude
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Jeff Peterson
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Greg Swanson
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Rhonda Weber
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Mary Wightman
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Stephanie Wipf
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Ben Barthelemy
senior pastor
Ministry Description: By the grace of God and together with the other elders, I want to help lead people to become more faithful disciples of Christ as we seek to make disciples of others.
Family: Married to my beautiful wife, Beth. We have four great girls who help to make our lives full and exciting.
Hobbies: Smoking meat, reading stories to my girls, dating my wife, and watching Packer football.
My Faith: While I don't remember the exact time, I was young when I realized that I needed rescue. Having grown up in a Christian home, I knew that Jesus offered me the rescue that my sin required. I placed my faith and trust in Him and was adopted into God's family. Through the years, God has been ever faithful and constantly good. It been a privilege for our family to serve the Lord first in theological education in South Africa and now at Valley Free.
Ray Carlson
Student ministies Director
Ministry Description: To serve students (and their families) and help them “taste and see that the Lord is good” (Psalm 34:8). We were created to live life with God and I am here to walk with students as they are learning how to do that. I am also here to ensure the building doesn’t get burned down in the process.
Family: Proud owner of Moose, a little Shih-tzu mix who is not the brightest but is well loved nonetheless (kind of like his owner).
Hobbies: Hiking, hammocking, reading, having game nights with friends, and (attempting) to teach myself how to cook.
Faith: I grew up in a somewhat complicated household and, thought I knew God from an early age, I struggled to grasp His love and the goodness of His character. However, God gave me close friends and wise mentors who helped me find Him amid the difficulties of life and transform how I viewed Him. In the summer of 2017, I served as an assistant recreational director at a Bible camp, which is where I first experienced the love of God and saw the Spirit move among His people. By the end of this week, God wholly transformed the way I saw Him. I recommitted my life to Jesus and was baptized the next week. Since then, I have been chasing the Lord and learning to navigate my mental health struggles with the Lord. He has been good to me and I am passionate about helping others see that goodness.
Liz Guille
Director of Care
TOM KEENAN
Worship Director
Ministry
Description: To focus our attention
on God and acknowledge that He is worthy of praise, honor, and glory (Revelation 5:12). He has made a way for
us to stand in His presence because of Jesus’ sacrifice and resurrection. May our praise of Him start with the position
of our heart and affect our whole life.
Family: Joyfully married to Martha! We have four magnificent married children and five gorgeous grandkids… (my time flies!)
Hobbies: Outdoor stuff like camping, water sports, handyman projects and ice cream! (is that a hobby?)
My Faith: At age 16 I began to question my Christian heritage. After a 7 year road filled with tragedy and triumph I gave myself completely to Christ. He forgave me, redeemed me and filled each day with abundant joy through life’s journey. Music has always been a conduit of connection in our relationship. So two years ago God presented me with the opportunity to lead the celebration of Him with a great team of musicians here at Valley church. Come join us as we lavish on King Jesus the praise He is due!
Mary lou menning
children's ministries
Ministry Description: To serve the body of Christ, specifically families and their children, as we partner together to help children come to know and love Jesus and to grow in their relationship with Him.
Family: Married to husband, Vic, and together we have 5 daughters.
Hobbies: Reading, cooking, playing the piano, having tea parties, enjoying all things British
Faith: I was born into a Christian home. At my mother’s knee at the age of 4 or 5, I began my relationship with Jesus. My years of attending church, listening to Christian radio, serving with my father in his ministry, graduating from Bible college, and experiencing the trials of life have all contributed to the growth of my faith. My inheritance from my parents is Jesus. He is everything and He is enough. My passion for ministry is a gift from God and I find great joy in sharing my legacy of faith with others, especially children.
Leanna Nelson
Office Manager
Ministry Description: To help Valley fulfill its mission by supporting the leadership team, performing office and administrative functions, serving as staff representative to visitors and ministering to the congregation in a variety of administrative functions.
Family: Married to husband Andrew since 2015. We have three kids: AJ (6), Emmy (4), and Daniela (2).
Hobbies: Cooking, baking, Cricut, reading, and music.
My Faith: I was raised in a Christian home, with my parents highly involved in ministry throughout my childhood. My dad was a pastor for my early years, and both parents served our church in various ministries. As a young child, I accepted Christ and was baptized. My faith became my own through the years, and I strive to grow closer in my walk with Christ through all life's twists and turns.
