Kirk came to Valley early in 1993 when a job relocation moved their family to the Twin Cities. Over the years Kirk has served as church treasurer and has gone on mission trips to Jamaica and Rwanda.  He is currently Chairman of the Elders, helps with Men's Fellowship events, and oversees our business commissions. Kirk & Teresa's three kids, a daughter and two sons, are now grown and out of the house, but close enough to stay in touch.  Kirk has owned and operated a Home Video Studio franchise in Eagan for the past 9 years.

Life at Valley began for Dewey Roth when he became our Youth and Worship Minister in 1994. Since then, his role changed to Youth Minister, then volunteer worship leader, and then elder. Dewey and his wife, Debbie, have been blessed with three daughters and one son, two sons-in-law, and one daughter-in-law. Dewey earns a paycheck by being a Technical Writer, but fills his "spare" time working with Giant Step Theatre and writing a blog called Almost the Truth.

Ted Tellman has been attending Valley since 2007 when he and his family arrived from New Hampshire. He began serving as an elder in 2010. Ted is a special educator in Minneapolis Public Schools and has worked with special needs students for sixteen years. Prior to teaching, he was a police officer and a member of the United States Navy. Ted lives in Lakeville with his wife, Sue, and his youngest daughter Catrina. His older daughter, Kirstie, and her family live in the Twin Cities. Ted loves to fish and spend time with his grandkids.

Terry Krob has been attending Valley since 1993.  He works as a Principal Chemist at Pace Analytical Life Sciences.  Terry and his wife Carolyn live in Apple Valley.  They have three grown children, a son and two daughters and a daughter in law.  Besides ministry and working with the technical aspects of the worshiip mnisty, Terry enjoys golfing with friends and working in the yard.

Jerry lives in Farmington and has been a member at Valley since 1982 and has served on the elder board for many of those years. He also oversees the maintenance of Valley's facility and grounds. Jerry served in the U.S. Navy submarine force for ten years. He then worked in the telephone industry for 26 years and retired in 1993. His wife Judy passed away in 2003. Jerry has two sons, one daughter and nine grandchildren. Jerry loves spending time with his family, playing golf, pickle-ball, and woodworking.

Jerry has been an elder at Valley since June 2007, was re-elected in 2010.

Scott Besser began his elder apprenticeship in September 2011. He and his family have been a part of the Valley family for years. Scott has been very involved with the Worship and Music ministries of our church.