Pastors
Emily Wright
Senior Pastor - Head of Staff
Stacy Ikard
Senior Associate Pastor
Claire Berry
Associate Pastor
staff
Emily Craven
Director of Music
Kyle Bender
Director of Family Ministry
Bud Reynolds
Finance, Board of Trustees & Foundation
Teresa Ward
Director of Engagement
José Suarez
Director of Student Ministry
Taylor Lahey
Director of High School Ministry
Olivia Black
Youth Ministry Graduate Resident
Spencer Blacklock
Director of Middle School Ministry
Orlan Elizarraraz
Director of Communications
Ashley Allemann
Director of Children's Ministry
Erin Andrus
Preschool Director
Judy Crochet
Director of Pre-K and Nursery Ministry
Dalton Flake
Children's Choir Director
Lubna Ashraf
Financial and Database Assistant
Sherrie Fox
Director of Finance
Cynthia Mohle
Office Manager
Kyle Key
Director of Facilities
Debbie Cloar, Assistant Director, WHPP Holly Pappalexis, Receptionist, WHPP
Rudy Villegas, Custodian, WHPP Paul Keith, Organist
Peggy Greenawalt, Librarian Pat Johnson, Library Assistant
Jan Cook, Caring and Family Ministry Assistant Nina Gayheart, Receptionist
Travis Lewis, Assistant Facilities Manager Micheal Winkler, Facilities Staff
Beverly Perez, Custodian/Sunday Set-up Alvaro Galo, Custodian/Shuttle Support
Leadership
SESSION
Comprised of elders, installed pastors and associate pastors, the Session is the governing council of the church. Through prayerful discernment, Session guides our congregation to become a community of faith, hope, love and witness.
Leadership roster here. Leadership resources here.
ELDERS AND DEACONS
Elders and Deacons follow Christ's example of servant leadership. Here at WHPC, the role of Elder and Deacon are equal in stature and importance, but differ in function and nature of service.
WHPC Elders are men and women who exercise leadership, government, discipline and responsibility for the life of our community. Elders serve as members of the Session. Their role is to strengthen and nurture the faith and life of the congregation.
WHPC Deacons are men and women who are uniquely called and equipped to the ministry of mercy and compassion. Deacons serve on Sunday mornings as greeters, ushers, prayer partners and worship assistants. During the week, they visit hospitals, care facilities and homes to deliver meals, provide prayer support and encourage those in crisis.