Spirit of Hope Church Council
Chad Barta - President

Chad and Brenda are both graduates of the Univ. of ND, and moved to Arizona in 1997.  Chad earned a Bachelor’s of Science and manages a helicopter repair station in Mesa. They have two sons.  Chad was raised Catholic, but converted to Lutheranism when he married Brenda.

Chad and Brenda searched for a congregation that had a mix of generations, a vision that was defined and flexible, strong on education - young and old, and one in which they were not just a number.


 Dorothy Hansen - Vice President
Dorothy HansenDorothy and Jerry, a retired US Marine, are originally from Sioux Falls, SD and settled in Arizona in 1981.  They have three sons and seven grandchildren.  They have been active in previous churches where both served on Church Council and chaired mission teams.

Dorothy holds a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Administration and is a retired public school administrator.  She taught in and managed many early childhood programs including the largest preschool program in Hawaii. Her work with young children and at risk families has given her many opportunities to hear Jesus' call to action.

Ministry Team Assignment:  Facilities
 - Treasurer


Ministry Team Assignment:  Stewardship
Lisa Tomnitz - Secretary


Ministry Team Assignment:  Evangelism
 Peg Goetz - Financial Secretary


Gerri Wachtmann - Asst. Financial Sec.

  Rusty Shaffer - Member

Ministry Team Assignment:  Education
Jonn Bergstrom - Member

John BergstromI was born in Minnesota, and raised a Lutheran.  I worked for 25 years with the Veterans Administration in many different roles and states.  Although I retired in 2003, I still work part-time for VA.

Marion and I have been married for 22 years and between us, we have six independent children and one grandchild.

We have lived in Arizona for 10 years and have been members of Spirit of Hope for four years.  We have been active in education and evangelism as well as the golf and quilting huddles.

Ministry Team Assignment:  Worship

Sean Eichelis - Member

Ministry Team Assignment:  Outreach
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