Our
Leadership

Meet the passionate leaders of Harvester Christian Church.

Nikomas Perez

Lead Pastor

Nikomas found Jesus as a teenager in a small church in Southern Illinois. From that moment on, he has dedicated his life to introducing others to the good God that he discovered in the Bible. Nikomas received his B.A. from St. Louis Christian College and an M.A. from Lincoln Christian Seminary.

He came to Harvester in 2007 and became our Lead Pastor in 2021. He and his wife, Rachel, have 3 kids. The Perez family loves Jesus, the Church, adoption, and the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Staff

Harvester is home to a team dedicated to our mission—from our Elders to our Creative Arts, and Outreach programs. Each member plays a crucial role in our community.

Lead Team

Nikomas Perez

Lead Pastor
NICK BALLARD

Formations Pastor
MONTE HUNT

Creative Arts Pastor
Josh Plymale

Executive Pastor of Ministries
PAM RALLS

Executive Pastor of Operations
DOYLE ROTH

Mobilization Pastor
BAILEY SCHOTT

Executive Coordinator

Creative Arts

LAUREN MCLEESTER

Media Arts Pastor
BRAD STRETAR

Worship Pastor
JOSEPH HARTMANN

Production Director
ARIK HOTOPP

Creative Content Director
CHARLYN MWIHAKI

Online Media Director
JIM POLITTE

Technical Director
IAN MEYER

Music Director
Grace Bayer

Creative Arts Coordinator

Next Gen

Matt Porritt

Middle School Pastor
Joseph Roth

Elementary Pastor
Sam Skaggs

High School Pastor
Terra Bryant

Student Worship Director
Sierra Porritt

Preschool Director
Stephanie Reed

Ministry Coordinator
Marcia Visnack

Ministry Coordinator

Adults

Roger Clark

Adult Ministry Pastor
Brendon Foulke

Next Steps Director
Keith Nelson

CARE Pastor
Don Sanders

Leadership Development Pastor / Director, The Merold Institute
Meg Skaggs

Groups Pastor
Jeni Voss

CARE Pastor
Justin Wood

Groups Pastor
Maria Roth

Ministry Coordinator

Outreach

Carissa Figgins

Local Outreach Pastor
Kevin Hamilton

Global Outreach Pastor
Sherry Bollinger

Food Pantry Director
Jillian Hohensee

Ministry Coordinator

Operations

Stephen Zumbehl

Facilities Manager
Josh Benoist

IT Manager
Kevin Webster

Facilities Assistant Manager
Phil Windsor

Facilities Specialist
Carol Evans

Ministry Coordinator
Wendy Wise

Finance Assistant
Darren Deane

Facilities Specialist

Troy

Gustavo Vega

Campus Pastor
Grant Sanders

Worship and Students Pastor
Jen Wyble

Kids Director

Elders

Scott Beaudoin
Benny Bryant
Brett Gibson
Doug Heinrich
Matt Salin
Cory Boss
Ryan Collins
Nikomas Perez