
John Skipworth
Lead Pastor
Pastor John Skipworth has a tremendous anointing and calling on his life to shepherd the people of God and to lead. He is also a strong family man who loves spending time with his wife, Brooke, and their three children; Finley, Fisher, and Foster. Pastor John is a seasoned leader and is highly skilled in organizational structure and leadership. He is also a passionate and gifted communicator of the gospel who preaches the Bible. His passion to reach the lost and change this city for the glory of God is evident to all who know him.

Mike Stehr
Executive Pastor
Pastor Mike is an anointed preacher, teacher and leader who is passionate about helping people mature into their God-ordained destiny. An avid learner, Pastor Mike holds a bachelor's degree in Christian Education and two master's degrees in leadership. He is also highly active within the Assemblies of God MN District, serving as Presbyter of the SE Section, Board Member and Instructor for the MN School of Ministry and is a member of the MN Men’s Ministry advisory team. He and his wife, Heidi, have been married since 1999 and have 2 adult children and 2 high school age children.

Crystal Creed
Connection & Women's Pastor
Pastor Crystal has a passion for encouraging women to walk boldly in all that God has for them. She graduated from SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary with a degree in Biblical studies. She and her husband, Jacob, have one daughter, Ryker.

Jorden Johnson
Young Adult's & Missions Pastor
Pastor Jorden is known for his huge heart for missions, his love for sharing God’s word, his servant attitude, and his multifaceted abilities in drama and theatrical production. He has graduated from North Central University with a degree in Intercultural Studies. Jorden and his wife, Bri, together have two sons, Ezekiel and Simon.

Rachelle Bernard
Family Life Pastor
Pastor Rachelle loves to connect people to each other and to a God who is always faithful. She loves seeing Jesus transform lives through teaching, preaching and training. Rachelle and her husband, Bob, have 3 sons: Pauley, Payton, and Jackson.

Chad Parker
Worship Pastor
Raised in a pastor’s home, Pastor Chad has always had a heart for the local church; he desires to see people go to a deeper place of worship and experience God like never before. He and his wife, Casi, have 6 children and 3 grandchildren.

Jono Gates
Students Pastor
Pastor Jono received his degree in Youth Ministry from North Central University. Known for his dynamic preaching and relational leadership approach, Pastor Jono is passionate about seeing young people realize their God-given full potential.

Reed Cape
Kid's Pastor
As a leader, Pastor Reed has a passion for building strong Christian families and is known for his ability to relate to children with a father’s heart. Reed studied through AG Global University and is ordained with the Assemblies of God. He has been in full-time kids ministry for over 25 years. He and his wife, Shari, have four children: McKenna, Samiah, Asa, and Briellah.

Gregory Jacob III
Media Director
Greg received his Bachelor's Degree in Communications with a concentration on Digital Media Production. He has a servant leader's heart and takes pride in keeping everyone connected through social media and our online worship experiences. He is married to his wife, Kendra.

Joshua Kackley
Production Director
Joshua has a bachelor’s degree in biblical theology and pastoral ministry. He found his love for media and production in college where he then began learning and growing in audio and visual design. He has been married to his wife, Robyn, for 3 years now. They both love coffee, food and traveling!

Mark Johnson
Facilities Director
Mark considers it an honor to take care of our facility, which is a little over 88,000 square feet in size, as we strive to provide a place that people can come to know and grow in their walk with Jesus. He and his wife, Julie, have been married 35+ years and have 2 children and 2 grandchildren.

Cathy Lorenzen
Events Coordinator
Cathy has served as the Events Coordinator since March of 2020, assisting with church events, weddings and funerals. She and her husband, Jeff, have 1 son, Andrew, 1 granddaughter, Brooklynn, and 5 fur babies.

Sara Rudquist
Financial Administrator
Sara has served as the Financial Administrator since March of 2012. She and her husband, Rick, are proud parents to 4 young adult sons. The Rudquists have served as Chi Alpha Missionaries, pastors, and in other ministry capacities across the country prior to their move to Rochester in 2010.

Sherrie Walker
Office Administrator
Sherrie has served as the Office Administrator since 2001. Sherrie has been a central part of the Rochester Assembly ministry team and the office experience. She is married to her husband, Dave, and they are very proud parents of two daughters, Katelyn and Mikayla, and grandparents to five grandchildren.

Karyssa Shoemaker
Littles Coordinator
Karyssa had volunteered at a camp for kids with special needs for 10 years, and enjoyed learning and growing with the campers each year. In September of 2019, God called her into the Littles Ministry at Rochester Assembly. She is married to Tyler, and they have 2 children: Hayden and Ananiah.