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 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!  

Krystal has a background in business management, marketing, and has a with a wide range of skills that is so beneficial in our office!  She is bilingual, very detail-oriented, dependable, and she loves helping others.  She's been a gift at supporting members of the church and anyone else she encounters during the day.
She loves sewing, cosplay, and design, and enjoys bringing ideas to life with her hands. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, Kamille, and volunteering to help kids expand their creativity through craftsmanship and hands-on art.

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, which has been housed at House of Prayer since 2013. She's incredibly passionate about teaching littles and enjoys getting to know the kids and their families through being the JAM coordinator.  
She is most excited about helping the families and kids learn and grow in their faith. 

Megan is married to Troy, who works as a welder at Doosan Bobcat. They have three kids that make life exciting!  
Megan earned her nursing degree from the University of Mary and now work for Sanford Medical Center Fargo. She spends the majority of her time working remotely with the Cardiac Device Management Clinic. Every couple of months, she gets to spend a few hours working with the Sanford Pediatric Device Clinic in Bismarck.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends and also enjoys reading and cooking/baking.

Jen has been a member of House of Prayer since she was confirmed here in 1996!  
Jen was active in senior high youth group, that helped plant the seeds of her faith.  Jen has been heavily involved in the programs her daughters have participated in since they were Sunday Schoolers.  
Jen has served as the Sunday School Coordinator since the fall of 2024.  She loves leading and guiding kids through their faith journeys.  She lives in Bismarck with my two daughters who keep her busy with activities.  In Jen's free time, she enjoys scrapbooking, reading, walking, and spending time with friends and family.

Pat joined our team in 2023 and keeps our grounds looking fabulous all year long.  The grass and trees are immaculate and the sidewalks are always cleared of snow in such a timely manner.  
He shows up anytime something needs repaired and we're so thankful for the work he does at House of Prayer.  

Jase was born and raised in Bismarck and graduated from Shiloh Christian School and now attends University of Mary.  He's been involved in Vocal Jazz, French Horn quintet, Pep Band, Vocal Arts Ensemble, Concert Band, Concert Choir, and Youth Symphony Orchestra. Jase is majoring in Sacred Music and minoring in Business Administration with hopes of pursing a vocation in Music Ministry. Alongside this calling, he enjoys spending my time working on all sorts of engines, at the lake, hanging out with my two younger siblings and dog, and indulging in different hot teas.  
"I know the Lord's place for me is leading others in worship and I have helped lead various congregations for over the last 9 years. I am grateful and excited to spend the summer worshiping our Lord with you!"

COMING SOON!