Meet Our Pastoral Staff
Nate Roskam
Lead Pastor
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 2:1-11
Favorite food: Bacon
Childhood "Grown up job": builder & owner/manager of a hotel chain
How do you take your coffee? As God intended - black
Gretchin Rotz
Community Connections Pastor
Favorite Bible Verse: Revelation 4:8b
Favorite Treasure Valley activity: trying new restaurants - especially hole-in-the wall ones
How do you take your coffee? NO coffee, please!!
Random fact: I am an only child & I love the outdoors
Cara Weech
Children & Family Pastor
Favorite Bible Verse: John 3:16
Favorite Treasure Valley activity: Walking or biking on the greenbelt
Childhood "Grown up job": Astronomer
How do you take your coffee? Americano with cream
Danene Vaughn
Staff & Leadership Development Pastor
Favorite Bible Verse: Psalm 61:1-4
Favorite Food: Pizza - Flying Pie has become our local favorite
How do you take your coffee? At home - a little coffee with my creamer. Not at home - anything with coffee, milk, whipped cream, and a lot of flavor.
Random fact: It is my random belief that a large Sonic Diet Coke with extra ice can solve most complications.
Josh Gates
NYI President/Youth Director
Favorite Bible Verse: 1 Samuel 16:7
Favorite food: My wife's potato soup, anything smoked
Favorite Treasure Valley activity: Boise or Nampa Farmer's market, Eagle Island, Camel Back park. Really, anything my ladies want to do.
How do you take your coffee? Black, or a white mocha with caramel
Kylee Ball
Young Adult Pastor
Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 12:21
Favorite Treasure Valley activity: Anywhere I'm laughing
Childhood "Grown up job": Marine biologist
Favorite Food: Dad's Meatloaf
How do you take your coffee? Black
Aj Bell
Congregational Connections Pastor
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:14-18
Favorite food: The Sam Elliott burger at Holy Cow
Random Fact: I'm a proud pastor's husband
How do you take your coffee? If it's good specialty coffee - a caramel, almond milk cortado with a sugared rim
Rachelle Bell
Executive Pastor
Favorite Bible Verse: Luke 19:10
Favorite food: Guacamole
Random Fact: I saw "The Greatest Showman" 5 times in theaters
How do you take your coffee? With a splash or two of 1/2 & 1/2. Cold Brew with cream is my favorite - bring on the caffeine!
Lake Wilks
Ministry Intern
Favorite Bible Verse: James 4:17
Favorite Treasure Valley Activity: Golf anywhere I can
Random Fact: I have made a hole-in-one
How do you take your coffee? With enough sugar to not taste the coffee