Meet Our Staff and Ministry Leaders

We’re here to serve you!

Our dedicated team of pastors and church staff are here to provide spiritual guidance and support, as well as resources to help you on your faith journey.

Lead Pastor
Ben Markham
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Executive Pastor
Clint Rhoney
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Discipleship Pastor
DJay Akers
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Preschool Ministry Director
Lisa Rhoney
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Worship Director
Brett Sigmon
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Preschool Ministry Associate Director
Brooke Blecher
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Missions Director
Nick Grice
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Communications Director
Wendy McSwain
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Student Ministry Director
Jacob Renaud
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First Impressions Ministry Director
Suzanne Black
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Financial Secretary
Christy Hegler
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Facilities Manager
Tom Clifford
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Family Ministry Admin
Liz Rourk
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Administrative Assistant
Leslie Davis
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Tech Director
Jack Cattron
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Children's Ministry Director
Rachel Lewis
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Lead Pastor
Ben Markham
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Executive Pastor
Clint Rhoney
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Discipleship Pastor
DJay Akers
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Preschool Ministry Director
Lisa Rhoney
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Worship Director
Brett Sigmon
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Preschool Ministry Associate Director
Brooke Blecher
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Missions Director
Nick Grice
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Communications Director
Wendy McSwain
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Student Ministry Director
Jacob Renaud
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First Impressions Ministry Director
Suzanne Black
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Financial Secretary
Christy Hegler
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Facilities Manager
Tom Clifford
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Family Ministry Admin
Liz Rourk
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Administrative Assistant
Leslie Davis
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Tech Director
Jack Cattron
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Children's Ministry Director
Rachel Lewis
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Real Life Church

Leadership Team

The governing body of Real Life Church is a team of individuals and staff members appointed annually.

Ron Elliott

Ron and his wife, Annette, have been members of Real Life since 2014.

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Scott Holmquist

Scott and his wife Corinne have been members of Real Life since 2013.

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Jodi Edwards

Jodi and her husband, Brad, have been members of Real Life since 2018 but have attended for many years.

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Tonya Tucker

Tonya and her husband Justin have been members of Real Life since 2009.

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Clint Rhoney

Clint leads staff teams and helps keep the church focused on its mission of worshiping, growing, and engaging the world for Jesus.

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Jim Emmerson

Jim and his wife, Melissa, have been members of Real Life Church since 2016.

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Ben Markham

Ben is passionate about teaching God’s Word in a manner that engages the heart and the mind and inspires a faith-filled response.

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