Senior Pastor

Pastor Jeff Ballard

I have been thrilled to call Gardiner my home since March of 2017. I love this place and the people of
this church! Here’s just a little bit about me. I earned a bachelor’s degree in Youth Ministry from Nebraska Christian College, and then graduated from Emmanuel Christian Seminary in East Tennessee with a Master of Divinity degree. I have spent 30+ years in ministry, working with youth, college students, and single adults. I spent some of those years serving in very large churches, working primarily in the area of discipleship. But this is HOME now and I hope to be here a very long time. I enjoy fly fishing, hiking, cross-country skiing, golf, and coffee roasting.
In March of 2021 I married Valerie who shares my love of Gardiner and this church! She has worked for
the American Red Cross for 20 years and is happiest when she is serving people in need. She loves exploring Yellowstone, riding in the combine with her dad back on the farm in Illinois, and drinking coffee. We are both grateful to God for the privilege of doing ministry in the name of Jesus with a church family
that exhibits His love and grace!

~ Jeff &Valerie

Church Secretary

Leslie-Ann Daher

Financial Secretary

Nancy Tyson