Pastor Joel became the senior pastor at House of Prayer in 2021 after serving as the Associate Pastor throughout his career. He is passionate about sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with people. He believes that people need to come to church, not to prove their faithfulness, but so they can continue to be reminded how faithful God continues to be in their lives. He enjoys working with youth of all ages and sharing his faith with them.

Pastor Joel graduated from New London-Spicer High School, Gustavus Adolphus College, and Luther Theological Seminary. His greatest joy in life is being married to his wife Amanda, and being a dad to his daughters Dakota and Eden, and his son Jonah. Pastor Joel has always seen House of Prayer as a church with a “small-town feeling” where everyone cares about each other. One hobby he particularly enjoys is fishing!

Michelle grew up in Bismarck, ND and has been a member of House of Prayer since 1990. She and her husband Kadon have three children: Parker, Owen and Hannah.  Michelle enjoys the outdoors and likes to run, bike, snowshoe, ski, hike, and travel. She also spends a lot of time watching her kids play their sports, mostly cross country, track and gymnastics.  Michelle served as the leader of the children’s ministry program at House of Prayer from 2015 to 2021 and helped grow the program to record numbers. In her current role, she serves the members of House of Prayer and the community through faith outreach and collaboration.  Michelle believes that it is such a gift to be able to support others on their faith journey.  She's also a current M.Div. student at Luther Seminary.

 Sarah is married to Brad Davison and is a mom of three wonderful children: Tenley, Ella and Sawyer. She was a hairdresser for almost 14 amazing years, then worked at Leap Ahead Preschool for four years before starting full-time as the Church Life Administrator. She's been part of the JAM program and has really enjoyed it, allowing her to get to know so many House of Prayer families!  The Davison family has been members of House of Prayer since 2024 and loves being a part of this community. Sarah's passion is to help people of all ages, and feels very blessed to have this opportunity to grow in faith with this amazing church community.
Sarah oversees the education coordinators, is in charge of volunteers and getting them the opportunities to serve in our community and so much more!  

I’m a mom to my 11-year-old daughter and a Sphynx cat owner, so life at home is always full of love and personality. Family is a huge part of who I am, and I try to bring that same care and warmth into everything I do.
My background in business management, marketing, and training has equipped me with a wide range of skills that I use to help others and keep things running smoothly. I’m bilingual, very detail-oriented, dependable, and I love helping others and teaching whenever I can. Supporting people and seeing them grow is something I truly enjoy.
I also have a creative side—I love sewing, cosplay, and design, and I enjoy bringing ideas to life with my hands. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my daughter and volunteering to help kids expand their creativity through craftsmanship and hands-on art.
I’m really excited to work with everyone, get to know you all, and be part of such a welcoming and supportive community!

Rhonda is the Organist and Keyboard Musician at House of Prayer. She is also an active clarinetist and a piano teacher at the University of Mary. When it comes to free time, she likes to make bread for her husband Dennis and their three children. They are grown now so they eat more! Rhonda gets a kick out of the faithful members of Chancel Choir who know what service to the Body of Christ is and dish it with a smile.

Phobe Frye is the director of the Leap Ahead Preschool housed at the House of Prayer. She enjoys getting to know the kids and their families through her position with HOP, and she is most excited about helping the families and kids learn and grow in their faith.