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Missionary Staff

Missionary Staff are the year-round staff who have been called to use their professional talents to further the work of this ministry. Like missionaries to foreign countries, these staff are dependent on financial gifts from interested individuals and churches to support their work and involvement.

*Denotes Missionary Staff Candidate - staff who are in process of raising financial support for full-time service at Forest Springs.

Josh & Kerra Abeln

Vehicle Maintenance Manager

Alex & Sharisse Andersen

Program Maintenance Manager

Jake & Leah Andersen

Creative Director

Reanna Baumgarten

Adventure Ministries Coordinator

Adam & Kirsten Beasterfield

Grounds Maintenance Manager // Data Assistant

Ira & Marcia Beasterfield

Grounds Maintenance Specialist // Adult & Family Ministries Registrar

*Dennis & Caitlin Boatman

Missionary Staff Candidates

*Tim & Ashley Burkholder

Vehicle Maintenance Specialist // Cafe Manager

Jon & Laura Classen

Camp Director // Administrative Coordinator

Jason & Lisa Dananay

Director of Ministry Engagement

Michael "Herbie" & Lisa Drackley

Systems Administrator // Banquet Coordinator

Brad & Ruth Eidsen

Director of Community Relations

Clark & Sarah Hilty

Guest Services Director

*Kelly Hoeksema

Retreat Group Coordinator

Larry & Laura Hoffert

Human Resources Administrator

Matt & Tarah Hoffland

Outreach Ministries // Adult & Family Ministries Registrar

Norm & Alison Hoyt

Director of Educational Ministries

Dan & Laura Jacobson

Trailhead Director

Brent & Diane Johnson

Graphic Designer

Erik & Joanna Liebel

Building Maintenance Specialist // Nature Education Specialist

*Jay & Heather Lucey

Food Service Director

Brittnae Maris

Educational Ministries Assistant

*Jono Mitchell

A/V Specialist

Tim & Andra Petersen

Adventure Ministries Director // Handcrafts Coordinator

Pat & Karen Petkau

Executive Director // Women's Ministry Coordinator

*Josh & Aubrey Pierson

Business & Systems Analyst

Jordan & Anna Scott

Building Maintenance Manager // Handcraft Coordinator

Will & Jenn Scott

Electrical Maintenance Specialist

Sam & Tawnya Smith

Maintenance Director

Brian & Sarah Toth

Program Director // Gift Shop Manager

Jesse & Sarah Wells

Staff Discipleship Director

John & Diane Windle

Outreach Ministries

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