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Pastor Steve Peterson

Lead Pastor

Pastor Steve has been at the helm of Elim since the spring of 2014. He has over 35 years of ministry experience, in both pastoral ministry and missions. He is in his 26th year of honeymooning with his wife, Elizabeth. They have three great kids, one great son-in-law, and an amazing grandson!

Rhonda schuldt

Church Secretary

Rhonda has been with Elim since the Spring of 2024, serving in the church office.  She is married with three children and two grandchildren whom she loves to spoil! 

Ministry Leadership Team
(MLT)

Elders

Martin Bear '28* Vice Moderator
Ministry
Mike Hermann '27 Moderator
Stewardship
Timothy Le '26* Secretary
Education 

Deacons

LJ Cunningham '27
Worship
Elizabeth Peterson '27
Prayer
Kim Shuda '26
Personal Ministries
Terry Snipes '27
Stewardship
Don Yoeckel '26
Property
Juanita Arellanos '27
Missions
Natalie Hermann '26
Christian Education
Tammy Roach '27
Church Growth

Support

SheilaYoeckel '26*
Treasurer
John Clarke (Appointed)
Financial Secretary
Linda Gilmour '27
Recording Secretary
Karen and Orlin Johnson (Appointed)
Memorial Secretary

Nominating committee

John Clarke '26
Amanda Le '26
Rachel Cunningham '27
Mary Turnbaugh '27
Term expires at the end of the year indicated next to each Ministry Leadership Team (MLT) member's name; *indicates a second term