Eric Ohrtman
Pastor

Born and raised in Lewiston, ID, Pr. Eric went to school at Augustana College (South Dakota) and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (California) before taking his first call on September 1, 2007 at St. Paul Lutheran in Colville, WA.  He joined Messiah New Hope in March of 2017. His passions include making bacon, sampling local brews, sending kids to camp (especially Luther Heights!), proclaiming the gospel through spoken word, teaching church history, and serving those in need. 

Del Hubers
Choir, Traditional Worship​

​A native of Pipestone, MN, Del Hubers received his Bachelors Degree in Vocal/Instrumental Music Education from Dordt College (Sioux Center, IA) and a Masters Degree in Music Education from Chicago Musical College/Roosevelt University (Chicago, IL).  Del has been the organist/choir director for Messiah New Hope Lutheran since Nov. 2012. Del is currently the 5th grade band director in the Brandon Valley School District.  He also serves as the Artistic Director for the Singing Boys of Sioux Falls, the artistic director of the El Riad Shrine Chanters Male Chorus and is Music Director/organist at Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal) in Sioux Falls. Del and his husband, Kevin, have a son who attends Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls.

Patti Lindstrom
Office Administrator

I am currently a Brandon resident (GO LYNX!) and I grew up in Sioux Falls. In 2001, I moved to Florida where I obtained my AS in Business Management/Office Administration. 2009 brought me back to the Sioux Falls area to be closer family. I joined Messiah New Hope in December of 2019. I have a wonderful husband, together we have 6 children (3 Boys and 3 Girls) and 4 grand babies (3 girls and 1 boy). I love to cook and bake, I enjoy crafting and being creative, camping and bonfires, photography and mostly spending time with my kids and grand babies!

Liz Quick
Janitorial Staff

Liz and Patti have teamed up to care for the inside of MNH. Both have prior cleaning experience and Patti is also currently employed as or Office Administrator making it easy to take care of ordering supplies and keeping on top of what tasks need to be accomplished. 

Liz grew up in Custer, SD and moved to Sioux Falls in 2005. She has 3 amazing kids, 1 girls and 2 boys as well as a pretty cool husband. She has been a stay at home mom for the majority of the last 23 years. She LOVES the outdoors; hiking, sunsets, camping, working in her garden and nature photography are some of her favorite things.

Youth Director​

​For more information and a full position description or to submit an application, please contact Pastor Eric Ohrtman at mnhpastor@gmail.com.

Application is available for download here.

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Wyatt Gatrost
Bread Break Coordinator

We are thrilled to announce the addition of Wyatt Gatrost to the MNH Team! Wyatt has been hired to function as our first paid coordinator for our Bread Break ministry. Graduating from South Dakota State University this May, Wyatt hopes to pursue a career in mission and ministry and is excited to make MNH his first stop on that journey.
 
Wyatt Gatrost graduated from South Dakota State University in May 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. He is originally from Center Point, IA and he grew up in a household that has been home to an astounding 14 dogs in his lifetime. He is passionate about pancakes, people, running, and Jesus. Wyatt dreams of someday planting churches in rural communities in third-world countries and building permanent sources of clean drinking water for communities that don’t have that.

Contemporary Worship Director

Coordinate and lead contemporary worship with a team of volunteer musicians and the pastor. Must play an instrument. Approximately 4-5 hours per week. Compensation is $125/week. 
 
For more information and a full position description or to submit an application, please contact Pastor Eric Ohrtman at mnhpastor@gmail.com.

Application is available for download here.