OUR PASTORAL STAFF

Our Senior Pastor

Pastor Dave Widerski   We are pleased to welcome Dave Widerski as our new senior pastor! Dave is a graduate of Bethel College and Bethel Theological Seminary. He has pastored churches in Minnesota, Oregon and Montana. Dave and his wife Cheri have four sons: Drew, Tyler, Zach and Johnny.

Our Associate Pastor

Ron Maurer joined the staff at Valley in August 1993. He has a Bachelor's degree from Colorado Christian University and a Master's Degree from Denver Seminary. In 1998 he and Dawn were married. They have two sons, Austin and Rylan. Ron's responsibilities include Worship, Prayer, Adult Sunday School and Home Bible Studies.

Our Youth Pastor

Bruce Bridgeman and his wife Chris joined us in 2003. Bruce has a Bachelor's Degree in elementary education from the University of Northern Colorado. He taught school for nine years before entering full time youth ministry in 1995. He attended Fuller Theological Seminary and Covington Theological Seminary. He and Chris have six children: Ben, Faith, Hope, Beau, Brady and Zane. Bruce is responsible for Youth ministries.

Our Pastor with Seniors and Visitation

Rollie Strutz and his wife Bette came to Valley in 2003, and Rollie joined the staff in 2005. He earned a Master's degree from Western Evangelical Seminary and has had extensive ministry in Montana and North Dakota. His responsibilities include seniors ministry, visitation, counseling, overseeing the Encouragers Prayer Ministry, and assisting the other pastors. He and Bette have three grown children: Kal, Kurt and Kim.