Our Mission is to Follow Jesus from Messy into Mission.

Meet our Staff…

Pastor Brian is the lead pastor of Woodstock Community Church located in beautiful Southwest Minnesota. He is passionate about bringing people into a life-long, passionate, relationship with Jesus and helping rural churches thrive in their mission.

Brian completed his undergraduate degree at Dordt University and received his graduate degree from Sioux Falls Seminary.  Brian is married to Melody, a pastor and counselor. Together they have two teenage daughters. Their family loves spending time together at their farm. They all love animals, gardening, and anything to do with being outdoors.

When I’m not working, I like to Spend time with my family, work out at the farm, garden, drive my John Deere tractor, fix fence, cut trees. 

The grossest thing I’ve ever eaten is elementary school lunch of goulash – yuck.

What I order at a restaurant, my go-to order is always the club (or steak medium rare).

One fun fact that not many people know about me (until now) is I really don’t mind red tractors.

Isaiah 61:1-4

Melody has always had a love for music and has been a part-time worship leader for over 20 years. She is passionate in leading people to the feet of Jesus through song and the arts. God has created us with many senses, and she loves to tap into them to experience God's presence more fully. She also does pastoral counseling and desires to see people get the healing they need to walk into the fullness of their calling.

Melody and Brian have two amazing girls. She homeschools them and loves the flexibility and learning opportunities it provides.

In her free time, she loves to worship, play games, garden, sew, cook, and bake.

The grossest thing I’ve ever eaten is alligator.

What I order at a restaurant, I love to try new things-so I don't have a go-to.

Fun Fact- I can wiggle my ears- and can do one at a time.

My role at the Woodstock Community Church is Youth and Children’s Director. I was born and raised in Pipestone, Minnesota and graduated from Pipestone Area in 2016. I attended the University of Sioux Falls for four years and after changing my major six times in the first semester, God directed my path to double majoring in psychology and theology! Still holding on to a high school dream, God then led me to pursue my Master's in Theology and Ministry at Fuller Theological Seminary based in California. I graduated in December of 2022, but while in the process of pursuing this degree, I interned as a Youth Director and fell in love with spending time with and sharing the Gospel to teens. It is a great passion of mine to see students claim their faith and live it out in their daily lives despite what their peers may think.

My husband, Mason and I have been married since July 2019 and currently reside in Pipestone. Prior to this, we lived in Southern California where Mason was stationed as an active-duty Marine. We became first time parents in January of 2024 to our little girl, Selah Mae (if you’ve never heard her testimony- ask! She is proof that our God still does miracles to this day!!!) and Samuel Elliott joined our family in November of 2025. We also have an Olde English Bulldog Mix, Poppy!

Outside of working and being a mom, some of the things I enjoy include traveling, thrift shopping and reading!

We are so excited to be a part of this church family and it is such a joy to be able to serve you with the goal of glorifying Christ through it all! Please feel free to stop in and say hi or contact me via phone or email with any questions/insights you may have!

When I’m not working, I like to spend time with friends and family by playing board games and eating a homemade dessert! 

The grossest thing I’ve ever eaten is escargot (snails) but more like escargross.

One fun fact that not many people know about me (until now) is that I have crooked pinkys!

Jeremiah 29:11

Harrison is part-time Care & Visitation Pastor of the Woodstock Community Church.  He comes into this position with over 36 years of experience visiting and caring for God’s people in a variety of churches in the US and Canada.  As a retired ordained minister of the word, Harrison has always found pastoral care and the visitation of the sick, shut-in, widows and widowers as the most enjoyable and rewarding part of his ministry experience.  As one who has experienced the compassion and comfort of our Savior, my goal and effort has always been to have Jesus’ attitude and to be a faithful under-shepherd who brings the gospel’s promises and implications to the hurting and lonely. 

As a retired Pastor of the Christian Reformed Churches in North America, Harrison has served two congregations in Canada and one in Hancock, Minnesota (16 years) before retiring in 2021.  Harrison attended Reformed Bible College (Kuyper College) and graduated Calvin University before going on to Mid-America Reformed Seminary and receiving a Master of Divinity Degree.  He also attended Calvin Seminary for one year before doing a one year internship in Ottawa, Ontario Canada prior to being called and ordained in a Christian Reformed Church also in Canada. 

Previously having been widowed with the death of his wife Debra with whom he had 8 children, two of whom also are with the Lord, having died in infancy, Harrison is married to Marcia Fernandez Newhouse with whom he is living with two step-sons and Marcia’s mother.

Harrison enjoys spending time with Marcia and the family, and also enjoys visiting with Marcia his other children and 10 grandchildren.  He also enjoys computer programming, baseball history, and reading books. 

The grossest food I have ever had is liver.  I know some people love it but not me.

My favorite food to order at restaurants is fish and chips.

A fun fact in my life is that I have been to the Hawaiian Islands four times in the past fifteen years and look forward to going there soon again.

My favorite Scripture is shared by many and that is Proverbs 3:5 and 6.

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”

Being a part of the team here at Woodstock Community Church has been an absolute joy.  My passion to work in church came at an early age, as my grandfather was a minister so I grew up (living with my grandparents of and on) seeing and being a part of the inside workings of the church and ministry.  I came to know Christ as my personal Savior as a 2nd grader at summer camp and God has been my rock ever since.  Growing up in a military family where everything and everyone was new on a consistent basis; I learned at an early age that my only constant is God.  That has carried me throughout the years.

Now my days outside of church are filled with supporting my husband with the farm, our kids, and grandkids, who fill our days and our hearts with joy.  My prayer is to live my faith out boldly so that it would be an example for our next generations.

When I’m not working, I like to put together puzzles.

The grossest thing I’ve ever eaten is alligator.

What I order at a restaurant, my go-to order is always cheeseburger/chicken strips.

One fun fact that not many people know about me (until now) is I can wiggle my nose.

Proverbs 3:5-6

My name is Steff! I’m excited to serve Woodstock Community Church as the church administrator! My husband, Chad, and I have been married for almost 25 years. We have two daughters and a son-in-law. In my free time I like spending time with my family and our extended families, drinking coffee, camping, and tending to my plants.

The grossest thing I've ever eaten is any kind of fish!

My favorite item to order at a restaurant is a Philly sandwich.

A fun fact about me is I have a peahen named Mrs. Peabody

I grew up in the country near a very small town called Garvin, Minnesota. I am passionate about a lot of things but I found myself really drawn toward business and photography and having a family. I went to school and got my Associate’s in Business Management and Photography and Media but shortly after I got married to my husband in 2017 and we were expecting our first baby, I got a crazy idea to go back to school. After four years and two girls later, I finished schooling (forever and AMEN!) with an MBA Degree. Following schooling I worked for about a year at the South Dakota State University Alumni Association, but I felt the pull to grow my family and be home more. Funny how life works.

Now I spend my days enjoying being home more with my kids, but I can never sit still for long. I continue to dabble in photography and a couple of part-time jobs. I enjoy challenging myself with new endeavors and spending quality time with my family. My husband and I have been married for 9 years and have four beautiful children. Two beautiful girls and two handsome little boys.

When I am not working, I love spending time with my husband, kids, and family members. I love the little things like bringing my kids to a park and packing a picnic, camping, mowing lawn, and spending time with friends.

The grossest thing I’ve ever eaten would be Rocky Mountain Oysters.

What I order at a restaurant: my go-to order is always pasta! Either shrimp or chicken alfredo pasta.

One fun fact that not many people know about me (until now) is that I am a fraternal twin. I absolutely love having a twin. She is my forever best friend!

Matthew 18:12