The leadership team at Hillcrest has deep roots with both our church family and the local community where they live out their faith in Jesus and serve others in His Name. Our leadership team includes our Pastoral Staff, Support Staff, Deacon Board, Trustee Board, Christian Education Board, church officers, and other ministry leaders and team members.
Lead Pastor
Mark Hinman
Pastor Mark is passionate about preaching God’s Word in a way that practically answers the “So What?” of everyday life, is enthusiastic about genuine worship, and is committed to leading Hillcrest toward its vision to bring hope to our community and to the nations.
Associate Pastor
Ben Soffel
Pastor Ben is passionate about mentoring and discipling young people by walking alongside them in their relationship with Jesus as he leads the Outbound Youth and Young Adult programs at Hillcrest.
Associate Pastor
Dan Soderberg
Pastor Dan’s passion for developing and equipping leaders is a perfect fit for leading our Growth Group ministry, and he brings love and compassion for the aging and ill as he leads our visitation team by example. He serves part-time as Pastor of Groups and Visitation.
Associate Pastor
Steve Kilburn
As leader of our Care and Counseling ministries, Pastor Steve is passionate about bringing the hope found in Christ to those seeking emotional and spiritual healing. He serves part-time at Hillcrest.
Associate Pastor
Jon Meyer
Pastor Jon’s enthusiasm for seeing kids experience life change and growth through relationship with Jesus is evident as he leads Family Ministries as Hillcrest. He serves part-time at Hillcrest engaging with our children’s ministries.
Preschool Administrator
Laurie Lassinger
Laurie is an encourager and friend to our preschool students nurturing their growth in her role as our Preschool Administrator and further demonstrates her love for children as Family Ministries Assistant.
Director of Operations
Keith Erickson
Keith keeps things running smoothly at Hillcrest as he manages many of the details of the day-to-day activities of a busy church community.
Connections Coordinator
Wendy Roof
Wendy connects members of the HIllcrest family to opportunities to grow in faith and serve Him within the church.
Media Coordinator
Nancy Olejniczak
Nancy gets the word out about what’s happening at Hillcrest through our website, social media accounts, and other means of communication.
Bookkeeper
Kathy Osgood
As our bookkeeper, Kathy pays the bills and keeps our financial records up-to-date working closely with our Finance Committee and church treasurer.
Technical Director
Lyle Roof
Lyle oversees and manages a vast variety of technical needs in our growing church family.
