Shawn is responsible for the overall leadership, vision, and direction of Vale Church. Shawn serves as part of the teaching team, as well as Vale’s Leadership Team. If you would like to contact Pastor Shawn, please send an email to execadmin@vale.church.

Josh oversees weekend experiences, as well as operational and financial needs at Vale Church. He works with the staff and Human Resources team to ensure our team and facility are functioning successfully.

Mike oversees ministries, outreach, and events at Vale Church. This includes building and equipping our staff and volunteers, as well as planning and coordinating church wide events and experiences.

Corey is a part of the teaching team, and communicates in our worship experiences. He oversees pastoral care, the adult ministry team, and next steps at Vale Church.

Bryce oversees all production (audio, video, and lighting ) elements within worship experiences & events at Vale Church. He is responsible for the training and equipping of volunteers within our production ministry.

Kevin's role is to lead students to look more like Jesus. His focus is to graduate students into a lifetime of following Jesus and creating a space where everyone is welcome.

Corey is a part of the teaching team, and communicates in our worship experiences. He oversees pastoral care, the adult ministry team, and next steps at Vale Church.

Jose & Melissa oversee Vale Espanol. They cast overall vision for our Spanish ministry. This includes building and equipping volunteers, as well as planning and coordinating events and weekend experiences.

Morgan oversees guest experience on weekends, small groups, and assists in implementing discipleship programming at Vale Church. 

Jenn assists all of our Adult Ministry team in implementing events and helping our people take next steps at Vale.

Kevin's role is to lead students to look more like Jesus. His focus is to graduate students into a lifetime of following Jesus and creating a space where everyone is welcome.

Emily works with our Youth Team and is responsible Youth team's weekly program planning, communication, and execution. She supports the NextGen team in developing their communication plan.

Nathan oversees our Vale Kids ministry(birth-5th grade). He is dedicated to creating a safe, fun & purposeful environment that inspires kids to build a strong foundation of faith. Nathan aims to empower families to live out their faith by providing resources that can be easily applied at home.

Lauren works with our Vale Kids team. She oversees the mid-week volunteers and ensures that the weekend experiences, programming, and events for kids are executed with excellence.

Bryce oversees all production (audio, video, and lighting ) elements within worship experiences & events at Vale Church. He is responsible for the training and equipping of volunteers within our production ministry.

Kristin works with our Band and Production teams. She provides planning and organization of both music and production support for our campus events, programs, and weekend services.

Ethan works with our Band and Production teams. He provides planning and organization of both music and production support for our campus events, programs, and weekend services.

Zach oversee the communications department at Vale Church.
He makes sure film and photography is used to capture everything happening at Vale Church, as well making sure our online channels are up-to-date so that all information our church members, and future members need, is right at their fingertips.

Adam assures successful operation and function of the church's building and grounds.

Kristin works with the executive team to support church-wide initiatives, directly assisting our Lead and Executive Pastors.

Hilary works with the executive team to support church-wide initiatives, directly assisting our Lead and Executive Pastors.

Jenn assists all of our Adult Ministry team in implementing events and helping our people take next steps at Vale.

Our Vale Leadership Team (VLT) is comprised of our Lead Pastor and a select group of volunteers.
The VLT serves by giving guidance and accountability to our Lead Pastor.

Our current VLT members are:
Jeff Cowden
Bruce Tucker
Paul Frizzel
Tricia Johnson
Larry Phillips
Rob Wall
Marty Thornton
Stephen Hill
Dara Brockmeyer
Shawn Jensen

Before joining the Vale Leadership Team, vetted candidates partake in a yearlong training period where they shadow and observe the current VLT.

Each member of the Vale Leadership Team (except those serving ex officio) serves for a one-year term of office unless the Vale Leadership Team appoints the individual for a shorter term of office.  Vale Leadership Team members may serve up to four consecutive terms provided that after four consecutive terms, he or she shall be required to leave the Vale Leadership Team for a period of one-year before being reappointed.  Notwithstanding such term limitations, each such VLT Member shall hold office until his or her successor has been elected and qualified.

You will be able to find some of our VLT members in the lobby after weekend services, and they would love to hear from you! Look for the VLT name badge.