Staff
& Leadership

Meet The Team

Staff

Ariana Braim
Worship Minister
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Marissa Dixon
Elementary Kids Director
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Kate Dodd
Director of Ministry Systems
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Mark Larson
Lead Pastor
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Cynthia Salmeron Hernandez
Nursery/Preschool Director
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Shelly McDaniel
Business Manager
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John Mohrbacher
Associate Pastor of Groups & Family Ministries
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Brent Steinke
Youth Pastor - High School
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Elders

Dennis Arensen

John Brignon
Chairman

Matthew Gudeman

Mark Larson
Lead Pastor

Walker Mack

To reach out to the lay elders, you can send an email to elders@centerchurch.live

Deacons

Sheryl Gray

Steve & Joyce Holthaus

Maggie Kirst

Michelle Knight

Bill & Dawn Neumann

Ken Schuette

Church Structure

Elders

We’re an Elder led church, and our Elder Board has the responsibility to provide direction to the staff and the church as a whole. Their three main areas of focus are outlined below and are developed In light of 1 Peter 5:1-4, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, and Titus 1:5-9.

Everything they do is for the sake of the well-being of individuals, the health of the church, and the honor of God. 

  • They discern where God is leading our church in light of the truths of Scripture, our current opportunities, and the leading of the Holy Spirit. 

  • In order to develop greater health and maturity, our Elders lead us towards a culture in which we are trained up in the faith.

  • Our Elders keep watch over the teachings and beliefs of the church in order to keep us faithful to Jesus and aligned with Scripture. 

Staff

The Center Church Staff leads the day-to-day ministry of the church in line with the priorities and direction of the Elders.

Deacons

Our Deacons serve by meeting tangible needs and protecting the unity of the church. We see this pattern set out in Acts 6:1-7.