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We're Glad You're Here!

 A place to find your faith and purpose.

 

Our team is trained to lead the day to day operations of the church. We are united in our efforts to reach the unchurched, connect the unconnected, and minister to the people in front of us.

 

Meet Our Staff:

Dr. Douglas Peake

Lead Pastor

Pastor Doug and Kim moved to Boise in January 1996 to lead Foothills Christian Church. He believes, “Jesus changes everything” and has continued to grow and focus on Jesus and how every person can know Him.

He was ordained into the full time ministry in 1987, and has a BA in Bible (’87), MA in Education  (’90) and A Doctorate of Ministry (’03).

Harvey Friesen

Executive Pastor

Harvey and his wife Shadlee have been serving God and people in formal ministry for nearly 30 years.  Shortly after beginning in ministry, he was named as the Senior Pastor of a church in Boulder, Colorado at the age of 27. He has a A.S. in General Studies – Mathematics from Seminole State College, a B.S. in Bible Ministry from Manhattan Christian College, and is a candidate for the M.A. in Leadership from Cincinnati Bible Seminary. Harvey and Shadlee have four children.

Steve Botsford

Family Pastor

Steve joined the staff as a Pastor at Foothills in September of 2019. He graduated from Boise Bible College in 2009 with a Bachelors and has over a decade in leading youth ministries. He has a heart for showing students the true love of Jesus Christ. Steve has been married to Monique since 2007. They have 5 wonderful kids. They love the outdoors, sharing a meal with friends, playing pretty much all games, and hitting the park!

Mason Worstell

High-school Director

Mason and his family started going to Foothills Christian Church during COVID and were surprised at the direct methods that the pastors on staff had in their teaching. His children came home from the youth group more interested in the Bible and studied it regularly. After attending for some time, Mason and his family made the move and went from consumers of church to participants.

Since then, Brittany Worstell (Mason’s wife) had joined Foothills staff as the Assistant Creative Arts Director and their four children have been volunteering regularly across the church. The Worstell family continues to actively seek God’s plan for them and grow closer to the church community. 

 

Jalene Cabrales

Director of Children's Ministry

Jalene and her family followed God’s lead to Idaho in 2018. She has a passion for family ministry, teaching children about Jesus, and building community. Jalene’s heart for children’s ministry is to help children experience the joy that comes with following Jesus and to recognize His great love for kids. She received her B.A. in Child Development and her B.A. in Psychology from California State University in 2011. Jalene loves to travel and adventure with her husband and their two children, she enjoys all things related to Summer, and enjoys volunteering in the community.

Jesse Maher

Director of Creative Arts

Jesse is originally from Twin Falls and joined Foothills in September of 2019 as the Director of Creative Arts. He has been managing and directing events across the United States for over 10 years.

Jesse is a two time national ballroom dance champion, a passionate performing arts advocate, and helps coach a show choir in Twin Falls and a ballroom team in Gooding.

He received his Bachelor of Science in Communications from Southern Utah University in 2010.

Jesse is also the proud father of a dachshund mix named, Cooper.

Kim Cross

Director of Family Coaching

Kim moved to Idaho in 1996.  After 20 years of teaching and a Master’s Degree in School Counseling, she was called to be the Director of Family Coaching at Foothills Church. 

Kim uses Biblical principles to help parents improve their parenting skills and couples to strengthen their marriages. 

Kim also works as an ambassador for the Amen Clinic to provide resources and behavioral guidance for managing the challenges of ADD within the family.

As a mom of two adult children, a published author and the co-host of The Lost Art of Parenting podcast, Kim continues to share her expertise through trainings and private coaching throughout the Treasure Valley and across the country.

Emma Fulmer

Director of Ministry

Emma and her husband, Jadon moved to Eagle in 2018. After living in both their home towns in California and Vermont, they were determined to figure out where God wanted them. After much prayer and searching Eagle, Idaho and Foothills Christian Church were the answers! Emma became the Director of Children’s Ministry in June 2020, and the Director of Development in 2022. She now works as the Director of Ministry.  Her and her husband have 4 children. One is grown and lives in LA and the others are 11, 9 and 7. They homeschool their kiddos, love going on family RVing adventures and serving here at Foothills!

Miseda Lilly

Office Manager

Miseda was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and was raised in Boise for most of her life, until adulthood when she relocated to the Seattle area and Germany before returning back to her Idaho roots. She has been attending Foothills for 11 years and has been on staff for almost 3 years.

 
Along with administrative work, Miseda can often be found planning and teaching FH Kids’ Sunday School lessons.
 
With her husband, Anthony, they are raising three young boys, Ayzaiah, Zachariah, and Tobyas, who can often be found running around the church. In her free time, you’ll catch her finding adventures with her vibrant family and running her cake decorating business.
Nicole Sherwood

Nicole Sherwood

Guest Experience Coordinator

Nicole was born and raised in Idaho. She attended college at Boise State University (Go Broncos!) where she met her husband, Mike. Mike and Nicole have two children, Elizabeth and Jax.
Nicole loves connecting people and supporting them in building their community. God has placed it on her heart to use her gifts through serving and working here at Foothills.
Nicole and her family love being in the mountains, being outside, and watching BSU football. With the kids getting older, the sidelines of the soccer field are frequent during spring and fall.
Jordan Hurdle

Jordan Hurdle

Youth Ministry Assistant

Originally from southern California, Jordan moved to Idaho in 2020 to attend Boise State University. Through a series of events, God placed Jordan in the Foothills community in 2022. She is passionate about investing in people and God provided great ways to do so in the youth ministry. She has a heart for equipping youth to be the future leaders of the Church. 
Jordan spends her time outside of work hosting movie nights, going on walks, and doing any outdoor activity with her friends. If there’s people and candy, you can almost always guarantee she will be there!

Ernie Satterthwait

Chairman of the Elders

Ernie and Jenny first became members in 2001 and again rejoined Foothills in 2015
after moving back to Boise after Ernie’s career took them to Denver and England on assignment for five years. They have served through leadership of the Financial Peace and Legacy Journey classes for several years. Ernie is also a member of the FCC Safety and Security Team.
Ernie recently retired from his career as a CIO, and Jenny is a retired Certified Public
Accountant. Ernie and Jenny have three adult sons, and three granddaughters. During their “free” time they love to tour on their Harley Davidson’s, visit the grandchildren and fly around Idaho’s beautiful mountains.

Jerry Lyle

Elder

Jerry and Debbie have been members of Foothills since 2006 after moving to Boise and church shopping for nearly a year. Once they found Foothills, it felt like home. They have both been called to serve in various ways and have been volunteering in church and other organizations for decades. Their two kids, Nicole and Andy, are both members of Foothills and serve in ministries of the church. Jerry and Debbie enjoy retirement and stay busy with volunteer work and spending time with their grandkids.

Larry McGhee

Elder

Larry has been an Elder since 1995.  He and his wife, Linda, have been a part of the church since 1970. Larry retired after four decades of service in law enforcement. Larry has taken on duties at the Church serving Funeral Pastor, Wedding Pastor, and serves on the Hearts and Hands Ministry Team. Linda also retired after two decades as Secretary to the Academic Dean and receptionist at Boise Bible College. They have three grown children and a quiver full of grandchildren and great grandchildren.  They’ve spent their retirement traveling the United States on their motorcycle. 

 

Mike Scott

Elder

Mike and Deanna rejoined Foothills after retiring from the military in 1990.  Educated in business and public administration, Mike has served as an Elder since 1995, and as a small group leader, and in various other leadership capacities since that time. Mike and Deanna have 2 adult sons, and 4 grandchildren.

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