MEET RIMROCK'S STAFF
Being certain that God who began a good work in you (individually and corporately), will continue His work until it is finally finished on the day when Jesus Christ returns.”   Phil 1:6


PASTORAL & PREACHING TEAM

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Bill, Pat, Steve, Mike
Our senior pastor, Steve Balsley, (steve@rimrockchurch.com) through his God-given uniqueness, brings a heart to serve, an ability to lead, sincere desire to follow the Spirit, and intense hunger and ability to study and teach God’s Truth.  A combination which serve well in this leadership position.  Steve grew up in Rapid City and has gone to Rimrock for many years.  Early in his walk with Christ he felt the call to become a pastor.  He has been a teacher at Eternal Investments men’s study for many years, as well as teaching ABF’s here at Rimrock. He is married to Marsha and they have 4 daughters; 2 are married, 1 graduated high school and spent a year in Kairos Discipleship and the youngest is in her senior year of high school.

Pat Karn and Bill Ewing are a part of the Preaching and Adult Equipping Teams. Their part time status brings incredible experiential wisdom, teaching, training, and insight into God’s discipling process at Rimrock as they bring years of experience to the leadership team. Both are counselors at Christian Life Ministries and bring a wealth of practical biblical application to their teachings. Bill is married to Nancy and they have 3 grown boys and 3 grandchildren. Pat has been married to Connie for over 30 years and they have three children.  The number of their grandchildren seems to change rather frequently.


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 Mike Hays moved to the Black Hills and came on staff as the Associate Pastor at Rimrock in 1989.  After 10 years in the business community, he followed God’s call to apply his management experience within the church community. With his background and love for God’s people, Mike’s primary ministry is helping manage God’s resources at Rimrock as he oversees the adult ministries to encourage, disciple, and guide them into their areas of God’s call as well as physical property and finance teams.
Contact Mike at mikeh@rimrockchurch.com 

  YOUTH MINISTRY TEAM


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Family Life Pastor: Pat Karn (pat@rimrockchurch.com)
Pat’s desire in this ministry expansion is encourage the youth to have a relationship with God, discover His Truth, understand the gift of grace, accept the Scriptures as relevant in their lives, and discover their value in the unity of God’s complete body. Along with teaching & equipping our youth, Pat will also minister to their parents by assisting parents & teens in their relationships with each other.

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Nate joined the Rimrock staff in May 2010. He has been involved in youth ministry for many years and enjoys being with teens & sharing God's love with them. His primary focus is with the high school students. He is married to Miranda and they have 2 young boys; Nathan & Macario.

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Bob has been in youth ministry for 20 (or more) years. His love and excitement for sharing the Truth with teens is contagious. Joining the staff in May 2010, his primary focus is on teaching & discipling the middle school students. He is married to Sharon & they have 4 grown children


Assisting Pat, Nate & Bob are several gifted men & women who love to invest in teens, share God's Truths and develop relationships with them. 

 

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY TEAM


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Dee Hays, Children's Ministry Director
Dee Hays came with to Rimrock with her husband Mike and has attended since 1989.  She came on staff as the Children’s Ministry Director in 2001. Formerly an Elementary & Special Ed school teacher, she brings a love for the children and a heart to win them to Jesus at a young age. She is gifted in teaching & motivating her volunteers to “love & good deeds”.  Dee oversees all the children’s ministry weekly activities as well as any special events for the kids.  She primarily works with the elementary age kids on Sunday. She is thrilled to be a grandma and loves being with her family. Contact Dee at (deeh@rimrockchurch.com)

 

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 Gloria Whites, Preschool Coordinator
Gloria Whites came on staff as the Preschool Coordinator in 2005.  She loves the little ones & uses the talents God has given her to teach & nurture those from 3 years thru kindergarten.  She is also a certified Pilates instructor (in her spare time). She is married to Doug and they love living in the Black Hills.

 

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Amber Higgins, Nursery Coordinator
Amber Higgins recently joined the staff as the Nursery Coordinator.  She has attended Rimrock for 5 years and has helped in the nursery all these years.  She has three small children and has a heart to carry her love for children into the Nursery.  She is married to Jimmy, and together they are raising Jeshua, Julianna, & Jerald.


WORSHIP MINISTRY TEAM


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Tom Haggerty, Worship Leader
Tom has attended Rimrock for almost 20 years and has been involved with the music ministry at various times.  He now has the great privilege of leading the family at Rimrock in musical praise of our loving Father.  His ministry would not be possible without the incredible group of musicians and singers God has surrounded him with, each of whom is his friend. He is married to Terri and they have 2 grown children, Patrick & Deidre.  In his free time he enjoys exercise and hanging with his wife Terri and friends. His favorite verse is:  1 Peter 4:10 "As each has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.


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Janet Jensen, Assistant Worship Leader




 

 

 

/files/Staff pictures/Picture.jpgDirectory of Technology: Vicki Franzen (vicki@rimrockchurch.com)

A key role at Rimrock, Vicki finds answers to all our technical questions & problems. She supports the worship service with the technical facets including video, sound & projection.  She coordinates the many volunteers who help in these areas.  An engineer by trade, she enjoys using her gifts for Kingdom work.  She is married to Mike & they have one young adult daughter, Kim.


 OFFICE STAFF  (refc@rimrockchurch.com)


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 Nancy Hawke has attended Rimrock since 1988 and been on staff since 1996.  She is an Administrative Assistant working primarily with the finances & church family records.  She is the one who always wants to know your current phone number & address for the church directory.  She has been married to Jim for 42 years and they are happy to have their daughter, son-in-law (Jen & John Looby) and grandchildren (Nick & Rachel) live in Rapid City and attend Rimrock Church.

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 Chris Bailey has been the Administrative Assistant in the church office since 2002. She primarily handles the church promotion; bulletins, newsletters, mailings, church calendar etc.  She is the person you call when you want a notice in the bulletin or newsletter.  She moved to Rapid City in 2001 from Albuquerque, NM. She has been married to Glenn for 22 years and they have 2 almost grown children; Zach (20) & Stephanie (17).