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

Mike oversees Next Gen Ministries at Vale. He casts overall vision for our Kids, Jr High, and High School teams. This includes building and equipping volunteers, as well as planning and coordinating church wide events and experiences.

Mike oversees all operational and financial needs at Vale Church. He works with our Vale Leadership Team to ensure both the building and our staff are functioning successfully.

Pastor Corey is a part of the teaching team at Vale Church and communicates in our worship experiences. He also helps to provide pastoral care for the Church.

Matt oversees adult ministries and provides Pastoral follow up at Vale as needed.

Lauren works with the executive team to support church-wide initiatives and directly assists Pastor Ted.

Josh oversees the Creative Arts Team at Vale. He casts overall vision for our Music, Production, and Communications teams, including building and equipping volunteers as well as planning and coordinating all weekend experiences.

Matt oversees adult ministries and provides Pastoral follow up at Vale as needed.

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.

Hilary oversees small groups and assists in implementing discipleship programming at Vale Church. She helps get people connected into community at Vale.

Collin oversees our guest experience on the weekends and helps people get connected into our core values at Vale.

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

Mike oversees Next Gen Ministries at Vale. He casts overall vision for our Kids, Jr High, and High School teams. This includes building and equipping volunteers, as well as planning and coordinating church wide events and experiences.

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.

Abbey is responsible for leading, developing, and equipping all volunteers in Vale Kids. She casts vision for the mission of Vale Kids and ensures all content fits into that mission.

Emily is responsible for assisting the NextGen team with administrative tasks, communication, and planning of ministry events.

Josh oversees the Creative Arts Team at Vale. He casts overall vision for our Music, Production, and Communications teams, including building and equipping volunteers as well as planning and coordinating all weekend experiences.

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 makes sure film and photography is used to capture everything happening at Vale Church.
Zach is also responsible for making sure our social media channels are up-to-date and ensures all information our church members and future members need is right at their fingertips.

Kyli creates all the print and digital graphic images for Vale Church. Through outlets such as printed invite cards, signs in the parking lot, TV's in the lobby, and many more, Kyli makes sure our ministries have everything they need.

Mike oversees all operational and financial needs at Vale Church. He works with our Vale Leadership Team to ensure both the building and our staff are functioning successfully.

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

Jacob is responsible for assisting with day-to-day operations of the building.

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 executive team and Lead Pastor.

Our current VLT members are:
Bruce Tucker
Jacob Kummer
Jeff Cowden
Julie Topping
Marty Thornton
Stephen Hill
Todd Zimmerman
Ted Max

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.