Woodmen Elders Update

As we look forward to welcoming new elders soon, we’re celebrating the faithful service of Bob Jackson, Bob Gibson and Rob Flanegin, who are concluding their service as part of Woodmen’s Elder Council. After two consecutive three-year terms, elders are required to roll off the council for at least one year. We want to express our deep gratitude to Bob, Bob and Rob for their faithful leadership. They’ve been key contributors to what God is doing through our church. We hope you’ll join us in thanking them.

We’re glad to welcome back Steve Ingham, who served as a Woodmen Elder in the past. Steve is a candidate to return to the Council to help shepherd us through this season. We’re also excited to introduce Jonathan Call as an Elder candidate. Please watch the video above to hear more from Pastor Josh, and check out the bios below to learn a bit about Steve and Jonathan.

Steve and his wife, Marlaine have been Woodmen attenders since 2004. They attend the Rockrimmon campus, co-lead a community group and volunteer for ACTS and Crossfire Ministries. They have two adult children. Steve serves as a board member of The Center for Strategic Ministry, a facilitator for Journey of Generosity and a board member for The Word for the World. Steve retired from the banking industry in 2022.

Jonathan and his wife, Alyssa, have been part of the Woodmen family since 2011. They attend the Monument campus, where Jonathan plays guitar on the Worship Team and serves as a men’s mentor. Alyssa is actively involved with Woodmen Kids. Jonathan leads the Translation, Publishing, and Digital Innovation teams at Biblica. The Calls have two daughters, Rylee and Reagan, who love being part of Woodmen Students and enjoy serving in Woodmen Kids. In his free time, Jonathan enjoys family, music, golf, skiing and mountain biking.

As part of our Elder selection process, over the next three months we invite you to contact Steve or Jonathan directly if you have a concern about any area in either of their lives which does not align with the Biblical standards for elders outlined in Titus, chapter 1 and First Timothy, chapter 3. If, after giving them an opportunity to respond, you feel that there is a concern that remains unresolved, please reach out to: pastors@woodmenvalley.org

Please join us in praying for our Elders as they seek to follow God’s direction and lead our community with wisdom, humility and foresight.

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Woodmen Elders & Deacons

Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus."
(1 Timothy 3:13)

Woodmen is governed by an Elder Board. Josh Lindstrom, our Lead Pastor of Teaching and Vision, serves as an elder and is accountable to our elder board. Woodmen Valley Chapel is both a civil corporation and community of faith, which subscribes to the eternal truths outlined in our Statement of Faith.

The Statement of Faith does not exhaust the extent of our beliefs. The Bible itself, as the inspired and infallible Word of God that speaks with final authority concerning truth, morality, and the proper conduct of mankind, is the sole and final source of all that we believe. For the purposes of Woodmen Valley Chapel’s faith, doctrine, practice, policy, and discipline, our Elder Council is the final interpretive authority on the Bible’s meaning and application.

At Woodmen, Deacons are men and women who are selected by their Campus Pastor to serve in a variety of key leadership roles at their local campus. Deacons’ primary duties at Woodmen are focused on caring for their campus community. To be a Deacon, one must affirm and be willing to abide by Woodmen’s principles of doctrine, practice and governance.

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STEVE INGHAM

Steve and his wife, Marlaine have been Woodmen attenders since 2004. They attend the Rockrimmon campus, co-lead a community group and volunteer for ACTS and Crossfire Ministries. They have two adult children. Steve serves as a board member of The Center for Strategic Ministry, a facilitator for Journey of Generosity and a board member for The Word for the World. Steve retired from the banking industry in 2022.

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Bruce Smith

Bruce and his wife, April, have been involved at Woodmen since being stationed with the Army in Colorado Springs in 2006. Through his years at Woodmen, Bruce has served and ministered to students, kids and men, at the Rockrimmon and Southwest campuses. Bruce currently serves as Men’s Ministry deacon at Southwest. Bruce and April have four children and are anticipating their first grandchild this August. Bruce is retired from the Army, and currently works as a manager for a local defense contractor. He enjoys serving, skiing, traveling and doing things with family.

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Rod Chisholm

Rod and his wife, Janice, began attending Woodmen in 2012. They became believers during their first military post chapel experience at Schofield Barracks, HI, back in 1978 and have enjoyed serving in leadership positions at churches in NC and TX. At Woodmen Heights, Rod serves as a coordinator for Connect Central and leads a Community Group. Rod’s Army career as an engineer spanned 43 years, first commissioned on active duty, and then concurrently as an Army reservist and civil servant. Retirement has given Rod more time to enjoy serving, reading, creating signature spreadsheets. He and Janice love traveling to visit their four children and seven grandchildren across the US.

JEROME SIMPSON

Jerome and his wife, Dorothy, have been involved at Woodmen ever since they moved to Colorado Springs 27 years ago. Jerome served as a worship leader for many years at Woodmen and now he and his wife serve as Community Group leaders. Jerome and Dorothy love spending time with their three daughters and eight grandkids who all live in Colorado.

ERIC ARCHAMBAULT

Eric and his wife, Jennifer, joined Woodmen in 2013 after moving to Colorado Springs from Michigan. They are Community Group leaders and enjoy serving with Woodmen Kids, alongside their four children, Grace, Noah, Levi and Anna. Eric works for Young Life, leading the Camping Administration and Information Services Departments. Eric is an eager learner and enjoys reading. He relaxes by finding a new trail to explore in the beautiful Rocky Mountains.

JOSH LINDSTROM

Josh is a gifted teacher and trusted shepherd with a 20+ year track record of faithful and engaging church leadership. He came to Woodmen after completing 10 years of fruitful ministry in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The Lindstrom family joined Woodmen in 2014. Josh serves as the Lead Pastor of Teaching and Vision. His heart for ministry centers on the bold proclamation of God’s Word – emphasizing the truth of Scripture and its practical application. His skill and visionary experience in leading people to conform their lives to the life of Christ help Woodmen continue to become the church God desires us to be.

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Woodmen Elders Update

Woodmen Elders & Deacons

Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus."
(1 Timothy 3:13)