Scott Kooiman, Pastor - Email
Pastor Scott became our pastor in August 2006. Pastor Scott came to Desert Haven as our Associate Pastor of Youth and Families in July 2004 from Southern California, where he had been in full-time ministry for five years. Scott is married to Nicole, who serves as DHC's Director of Children's Ministries. They have a son, Jacob. Click here for more.

Jason Hohnberger, Associate Pastor - Email
Jason is the newest member of our pastoral team! Jason has served in the U.S. Army as a Chaplain's Assistant and is now completing his Master of Divinity degree at Fuller Theological Seminary in order to continue his ministry as a US Army Chaplain. Jason is completing his seminary internship at DHC. Jason and his wife Melissa have a son, Micah and a daughter, Ella. Click here for more about Jason!

Shiloh Carroll, Director of Youth Ministries - Email
Shiloh leads our Youth Ministry Team. Shiloh has over a decade of youth ministry experience, and has been on our youth staff since 2004. Shiloh is a high school science teacher and is married to Kara, who is a deacon and serves on the youth team and praise team. They have a daughter named McAllister.

Nicole Kooiman, Director of Childrens Ministries - Email
Nicole is an fifth grade teacher in Chandler. She and her husband Scott have a son, Jacob. Nicole also serves on the Youth Ministry team and on the Praise Team.

Nancy Whisnant , Secretary - Email
Nancy is the voice you hear when you call DHC. She has been our secretary since summer 2007.

Lynn Fischer, Church Administrator - Email
Lynn handles all of our financial and legal work, basically the stuff none of the rest of us want to worry about. Lynn frees up the rest of the staff to focus on the important things: such as reaching our neighborhood for Christ and leading our church family to grow more like Christ.


DHC LEADERSHIP TEAM

Pastor: Scott Kooiman
Elders: Vice President Adam Galen, Clerk Wayne Schmidt, Lynn Fischer
Deacons: Chair of Deacons Kara Carroll, Flo Smith, Emily Jastrow, Marlyn Post, and Gina VanderPloeg
Treasurer: Bill Clausing

MINISTRY TEAM LEADERS

GO Ministry - Wes VerWoert

Future Church Ministry

  • Children's Ministry - Nicole Kooiman
  • Youth Ministry - Shiloh Carroll
  • VBS Ministry - Charlotte Galen and Nicole Kooiman
  • Preschool - Mary Kate Conklin, Director

Worship Ministry

  • Music Ministry - Lee & Mary Nelson and Pastor Jason
  • Worship Gathering Ministry - Betty and Marlyn Post

Family Ministry

  • Small Group Ministry - Pastor Scott
  • Family Ministry - Pastor Scott

Administrative Ministries

  • Property Ministry - Lynn Fischer
  • Finance Ministry - Bill Clausing
  • Leadership Ministry - Gerry Kole

Care Ministry - Barnie Graeber


MISSIONARIES WE SUPPORT IN PRAYER
Pastor Gilberto, Iglesia Manantial en el Desierto, Naco, Sonora, Mexico

 

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