Leadership

Pastors & Staff

Ty Houghtaling

Lead Pastor

Ty is married to his beautiful wife Jennifer and they have two boys, Clay and Cael.  He's a lifelong Artesia resident and has a heart for our community and seeing them reached with the love of Christ.  

Ben Cox

Associate Pastor of Students & Seek 1st Sports

Ben is married to his beautiful wife Katrina and they have the sweetest kids. Ben is passionate about discipling students and coaching kids to win through life in Christ in our sports program.

Meet the team.

Leslie Atkins

Financial Manager
All things financial, Leslie is the go-to guru to keep things "balanced"!

Toni Cano

Ministry Assistant
Making you feel welcome and greeting you with a smile, Toni is the face of our church office and Total Life Center building.

Beverlee Snow

Babies/Toddler's Ministry Coordinator
Bev oversees and nurtures the spiritual growth of our smallest church members.

Hannah Haglestein

Womens's Ministry Director
Hannah is the force behind our women's ministry, Women of the Word. We are so thankful for the time and energy she spends pouring into the lives of women.

Rebecca Kermode

Children's Ministry Director
Rebecca takes on the challenge of managing our children's ministry. She pours into the lives of our children through teaching and planning fun events that engage us all.

Shelsey Pollito

Office Assistant
Helping keep our office running smoothly, Shelsey lends a helpful hand all the time.

James Allen

Custodian
Cleaning places and spaces is what James does, James is always willing to lend a hand.

Jeanette Williams

Custodian
Our sanctuary and bible study classrooms always look great because of Jeannette's diligent work.

Benny Boyse

Key Man
Locking and unlocking for various events, Benny keeps our TLC open for our early morning walkers.