Below is a listing of our key staff members at ELC. If you have questions regarding a particular ministry
or area of support, feel free to contact the relevant staff member!
Mark Carlson
Senior Pastor
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Emmanuel’s Senior Pastor, Mark Carlson, was ordained into the ministry on June 12, 1983. Pastor Mark served two previous congregations before beginning his pastorate service at Emmanuel in November of 2011. Pastor Mark and his wife Carole have been married since April 28, 1979. Pastor Mark has been guided in his life and ministry by the personal mission statement – “A Passion for God and His heart for people”.
John Cross
Director of Operations
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John Cross serves Emmanuel as our Director of Operations. Additionally, John is an active member of Emmanuel’s Campus Ministry and Communications Teams, as well as the Endowment, Stewardship, and Worship Committees.
Randy Holdeman
Director of Connection Groups and Worship
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Randy Holdeman serves Emmanuel as the Director of Connection Groups and Worship.
Elisha Foreman
Manager, Children's and Youth Discipleship
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Elisha Foreman serves Emmanuel as the Manager of Children and Youth Discipleship, overseeing Children's programs including our annual vacation Bible school and the Junior High and High School Youth groups (A2J and Beyond Belief).