Our staff, elders, and ministry directors live to serve the Lord and His people. If you have any questions for them, please reach out by contacting via email or call the church office.
Valley leadership
OUR STAFF
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Adam conner
Lead Pastor
Adam Conner’s journey with Valley Church began long before he stepped into leadership—he and his wife, Kensie, first met as students in the ministry and were later married at the church in 2009. Adam formally joined the staff in 2007, serving in Student Ministry before transitioning to Associate Pastor from 2015 to 2023. Following a season in Central Florida, where he served as Family Pastor at a large church, Adam returned to Valley Church in June 2025. In October 2025, the congregation unanimously approved him as Lead Pastor, succeeding Brett Parks following his transition to missionary work in Berlin, Germany.
Adam and Kensie are the proud parents of three children: Larissa, McKinley, and Malachi. Outside of ministry, Adam enjoys golf, basketball, and a glass of sweet tea. The Conner family loves pizza and movie nights, bike rides, and sharing good food and conversation with friends and family.
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brandon Pittenger
Formation Pastor
Brandon has been a part of Valley Church since 2010. He and his wife Grace married and moved to Terre Haute in early 2010 and have been here ever since. They have 4 fun and energetic children, Addie, Luca, David and Barrett. Brandon's primary role at Valley Church will be the development of discipleship pathways, group leaders, and ministry directors. The assimilation of new believers and new visitors to the Valley network is especially important to him. In addition to shepherding our church through song and worship on Sunday mornings alongside his wife, Grace who is our Music Director, Brandon also shares in the preaching rotation. One of his greatest passions is to help others to see and fall in love with Jesus. He loves being a husband and a father, spending time with his family, and also enjoys eating Oreos, playing basketball and powerlifting.Envelope
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seth Wiram
Campus Pastor of Valley Church Clinton
Seth is married to Emily and has three kids: Jordan, Lydia, and Titus. He is the Campus Pastor of our first ever church plant in Clinton, which is Valley Church Clinton . Seth’s passions for ministry include community and abroad missions, multiplication, and intentional discipleship in the group model. The Wirams love hiking, playing Super Smash Brothers, and disc golf.
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matt buell
Family Pastor
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kara bosworth
Administration Director
Kara and her husband Joe have been married since 2013, and have 4 kids, Lilo, Allister, Titus, and Nori. Kara is the Director of Administration at Valley Church, and has been on staff since 2014. Kara's role includes all forms of communication, graphic design, and directing the Valley Kid's 0-4's Ministry. Kara's ministry passions are for our littlest ones to feel and know the love of Christ, and also for our communication to be clear and lead our church towards the Lord. Kara is a Swiftie who enjoys warm weather specifically on the beach, growing flowers and making bouquets, and traveling with her family!
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Maggie Stuhr
Ministry Events Director
Maggie and her husband Zach have been married since 2021. She was brought on as the Director of Ministry Events after her college internship in 2021 and organizes and implements a variety of occasions throughout the year. She also covers several office hours during the week and loves working with the middle school student ministries. Maggie's biggest passion in her role is creating and organizing events that glorify God and serve his church in unique ways. Maggie is a big Disney parks nerd and loves spending time outside looking at trees.
Our elders
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mark schuld
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ron forster
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mike hogan
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Greg Starkey
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Doug Miller
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Our ministry directors
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grace pittenger
worship
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luke carr
media
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morgan anderson
connect team
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shelby mcconnaughey
foster care
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randy jones
food pantry
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Doug & Cathy Tilford
4th & 5th grade
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Mike & ashley speer
watch team
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Travis and Betsy Beckner
Young Adult Ministry
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drew allmand
finance team
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tracey sarris
shalom fitness
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chelsea tilford
operation christmas child
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