About Us
At Hillcrest, our mission is to…
Love God, Love People, and Make Disciples
The world is changing at a rapid pace and one thing has become very clear — the church is not a building. The church isn't the pastors or the logo or the brand. We are the Church! You and me.
Together we are on a journey to become the men and women Jesus was dreaming of when He died on the cross to save us.
Together we are exploring our faith and discovering our true identities in Christ. Jesus is the central focus of everything we say and do. He is the hope for our families and our city.
Together we will unlock our unique destinies and fulfill our sacred mission.
Pastoral Team
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Daniel Ketchum
INTERIM PASTOR
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Julie Luedtke
OFFICE MANAGER
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Lindsay Allen
Hillcrest Kids Pastor
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Austin Elleby
YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT PASTOR
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Paige Aarhus
WORSHIP LEADER
Church Leadership Board
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Hunter Aarhus
NEXT GEN TEAM LEADER
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Kristen Aarhus
OUTREACH TEAM LEADER
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Jess Brooks
NAZARENE YOUTH PRESIDENT
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Rob Eichler
PROPERTY TEAM LEADER
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Cindy Hauzengerger
COMMUNITY TEAM
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Kati Lautt
TREASURER & ADMIN TEAM LEADER
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Tammy McCullough
NAZARENE MISSIONS PRESIDENT
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Jonathan Redshaw
GATHER TEAM LEADER
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Alan Wall
COMMUNITY TEAM LEADER
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Jeff Weisen
BOARD SECRETARY
Get in touch with the Board.
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Our Core Beliefs
Triune God
We believe in one God eternal, the Creator of all things, revealed as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Jesus Christ
We believe in Jesus Christ, who is fully God and fully man at the same time, who was born, lived, taught, died, and was raised back to life all to be the ransom for our sin.
Atonement
We believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross and that, by trusting in His death, we can be restored to a right relation to God.
Holy Spirit
We believe in the Holy Spirit, who is ever present and always active in the world, guides us into salvation.
The Bible
We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, giving us all we need to know about how to be saved.
Sinful Nature
We believe that we are all sinners by both nature and act and need God’s forgiveness and cleansing.
Prevenient Grace
We believe that God has enabled us to turn to God and away from sin but that we are not forced to do so.
Salvation
We believe that each person must repent, turn away from sin, and trust Christ in order to be saved.
Justification
We believe that when we turn from sin and trust in Christ, the old record of sin is wiped clean, and we are born anew, thus becoming part of the family of God.
Sanctification
We believe that after salvation, God desires each individual to be fully submitted in thoughts, attitudes, decisions, emotions, and lifestyle to the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit. When we make a complete commitment to God, God cleanses our spirit, fills us with God’s perfect love, and gives us the power to live victoriously.
The Church
We believe the Church to be the community of those who confess Jesus as Lord. God commands the Church (both local and global), through unity and fellowship, to be an expression God’s of love, compassion, and mercy to the world.
Communion
We believe in the Lord’s Supper.
Baptism
We believe in baptism and urge people to be baptized as Christians.
Healing
We believe that God can heal. We pray for healing. We also believe that God can work through medical science.
Second Coming
We believe that Jesus Christ will return.
Final Judgment
We believe that everyone will face the judgment of God with its rewards and punishments.