The Hillcrest staff is extremely important to our ministries. They are committed to serving you and helping you in your spiritual journey.

If you wish to email any of the staff, just click on their email address.

Doug Bartel

Lead Pastor
Pastor Doug's blog spot Pastor Doug's Holy Land 2008 blog spot Read Through the Bible with Hillcrest   Family: Wife: Jennifer (Jenny) Children: Brad, Kaycie, and Ryan   Education: Sioux Falls Seminary: Master of Divinity (2003... view details

Brian Stroh

Ministry Pastor
Family: Wife: Tarina Children: Riley, Wesley, Charley, and Kinsley Education: Master of Divinity, North American Baptist Seminary, 2003 Bachelor of Arts (Business Administration), University of Sioux Falls, 2000 Ordained: June 24, 2007, at Hill... view details

Jessi Matson

Powerhouse Director
Background: I was born and raised in Sioux Falls and also born at Hillcrest Church. My family and myself have been very involved with Hillcrest all of my life and it's truly a place I call home. I moved to Orange City, Iowa in 2003 to get my elementa... view details

Jesse VanderWeide

Worship Ministry Coordinator
Family:  My parents are Rick and Aimee, and my siblings are Ally, Paige, and Levi. Background:  I was born in Sioux Center, IA and raised in Sioux Falls, where I still live.  I graduated in 2005 from Brandon Valley High School, and le... view details

Meriah VanderWeide

Student Ministry Coordinator
Email: mvanderweide@siouxfallschurch.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/meriah.tigner Blog: http://meriahtigner.blogspot.com/ Husband: Jesse VanderWeide Education: Bachelor of Arts (Theology/Philosophy), University of Sioux Falls, 2010 Bac... view details

Tarina Stroh

Children's Ministries Coordinator
I have been the volunteer Children's Director at Hillcrest for the last 6 years.  I have had a call in my life to use the gifts and talents God has given me in the Church first and then in the world.  I was recently hired as the Childr... view details

Jennifer Simons

Administrative Assistant
Background: I have lived in South Dakota since I was 14, with the exception of three years spent in Colorado Springs. I attended Brandon Valley High School and South Dakota State University. My family and I have been attending Hillcrest for the past ... view details