Staff
Pastor: Steve Peterson
Steve has been at the helm of Elim since Spring of 2014. Steve comes from a very diverse background, working in churches and the missions’ field alongside his wife, Elizabeth and their children Rachel, Abigail, and R.J.
Email: pastor@elimqc.org
Family Outreach Director: Kim Shuda
Kim joined the Elim team in July of 2023. She is the proud mother of an adult son, Kole and his wife Lauren, her bonus daughter! Kim was blessed with her own family-focused chiropractic practice for 30 years in the Quad Cities area. With a heart for service, she is now sharing the love of Christ through local community outreach.
Email: outreach@elimqc.org
Interim Secretary: Judy Martel
Email: office@elimqc.org
Ministry Leadership Team (MLT):
Elder of Education Timothy Le ’26 Secretary
– Deacon of Church Growth Linda Gilmour ’25
– Deacon of Christian Education Elizabeth Peterson ’24
– Deacon of Missions Mary Turnbaugh ’25
Elder of Stewardship Mike Hermann ’24 Moderator
– Deacon of Stewardship John Clarke ’25
– Deacon of Property Don Yoeckel ’24
Elder of Ministry Martin Bear ’25 Vice Moderator
– Deacon of Worship & Music LJ Cunningham ’25
– Deacon of Personal Ministries Meagan Bear ’24
– Deacon of Prayer Fran VanHooreweghe ’25
Treasurer Sheila Yoeckel ’24
Recording Secretary Mary VanHooreweghe ’25
Financial Secretary Judy Martel (Appointed)
Nominating Committee:
– Orlin Johnson ’24
– Natalie Hermann ’24
– Danielle Ogden ’25
– Terry Snipes ’25
(Term expires at the end of the year indicated next to each Ministry Leadership Team (MLT) member’s name.)
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