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Our dedicated team of pastors and church staff are here to provide spiritual guidance and support, as well as resources to help you on your faith journey.


Pastors & Elders

We believe in the role of Elders according to 1 Timothy 3:1-7, understanding the terms elder, pastor and overseer to represent the same role as ministers called by God to shepherd the church under Christ. Our church has a plurality of elders, mixing vocational and lay elders. Each of our elders is trained, tested and approved by the body according to these qualifications.

Senior Pastor
Jon Ballard
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High School & Missions Pastor
Seth Ballard
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Worship & Discipleship Pastor
Kaleb Carlin
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Family & Admin Pastor
Cory Smith
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Elder
Joe Williams
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Elder
Brian Wells
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Elder
Gary Arseneau
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Senior Pastor
Jon Ballard
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High School & Missions Pastor
Seth Ballard
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Worship & Discipleship Pastor
Kaleb Carlin
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Family & Admin Pastor
Cory Smith
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Elder
Joe Williams
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Elder
Brian Wells
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Elder
Gary Arseneau
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Deacons

We believe in the role of a Deacon(ess) according to 1 Timothy 3:8-13; each is trained, tested and approved by the body according to these qualifications.


Our church utilizes deacons primarily through what we call the Deacon Family Ministry. Every member and active attender of Connection Church is assigned a deacon or deaconess. Their primary duties are to minister to the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of the men and women who are assigned to them.

Deacon
Will Malde
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Deaconess
Amy Wiedenmeyer
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Deacon
Cal Crooks
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Deaconess
Sylvia Redetzke
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Deacon
Josh LaFountain
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Deacon & Deaconess
Jacques & Karen Greetis
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Deaconess
Stefanie Czosnyka
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Deacon
Steve Long
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Deacon
Will Malde
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Deaconess
Amy Wiedenmeyer
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Deacon
Cal Crooks
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Deaconess
Sylvia Redetzke
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Deacon
Josh LaFountain
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Deacon & Deaconess
Jacques & Karen Greetis
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Deaconess
Stefanie Czosnyka
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Deacon
Steve Long
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