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Staff - Eagle Christian Church
Senior Staff
Dr. Steve Crane
Senior Minister |
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Steve graduated from Puget Sound Christian College with a Bachelor of Arts in Preaching. He received a Master of Arts in Practical Ministry from Pacific Christian College and a Master of Divinity in Theology from Lincoln Christian Seminary. Steve received his Doctorate from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2007. In 1995, Steve planted Eagle Christian Church (ECC) with the belief that Eagle was "under-churched" and needed a "non-denominational," Bible-believing church. In addition to his ministry at ECC, he teaches part-time at Boise Bible College. He has served at BBC since 1990. Steve and Sally were married in 1987 and have four children. |
Mark Post
Family Life & Men's
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Mark graduated from Puget Sound Christian College in 1979 with a B.A. in Preaching/Youth Ministry. Mark has been in leadership ministry since 1980, including Youth Ministries at Lake Sawyer Christian Church, Emmett Christian Church, and Lincoln Christian Church, and Preaching Ministry at Centralia First Christian Church. Mark attended graduate school at Lincoln Christian Seminary in Illinois. Mark has served ECC since 2002 as Family Life and Men's Minister: his responsibilities include 201 Administrative Ministry roles with Children, Youth, Men’s Ministries, Internships, Adult Discipleship and Family Life Ministries of ECC. Mark’s passions are discipleship, Christ-centered leadership, and developing family life in Christ. Mark and his wife, Bobbie, have three grown children: Ryan, and his wife, Emily, who live in Louisville, KY where Ryan serves Southeast Christian Church as Youth Worship Minister, Alex, who is CustomaryMusic.com and works for Scentsy in Boise as a videographer, and Jaynie, who began her Doctoral program in Counseling and Psychology at George Fox University in Newberg, OR in 2011. Bobbie teaches Medieval Humanities at the Ambrose Classical Christian School.
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Dan LeRoy
Executive Minister
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Dan LeRoy is a 2008 addition to the Eagle Christian Church staff after a 30-year career in Human Resources in corporate and government service. He has degrees in Business Administration and Counseling Psychology. Prior to full time employment with the church, Dan served as an ECC Elder. His interest and passion are to see God's kingdom grow through visionary leadership and church planting. Dan and wife, Linda, met and married in college in North Dakota in 1970. They have two sons and one daughter-in-law at ECC and two grandchildren, who are the joy of their lives.
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101 - Associate Staff - [Steve Crane]
Randy Bourn
Associate Minister |
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Randy joined the Eagle ministry team in 2013, and is a graduate of Boise Bible College. Randy’s heart for ministry has led him to serve in various ministries in Idaho, Arizona, and New Mexico, including the Intermountain Church Planters Association, Gate City Christian Church, Boise Bible College, Thunder Mountain Community Church, and Gallup Christian Church. Randy was instrumental in helping to plant Eagle Christian Church in 1995. Randy has also spent 14 years in the business world, working for Xerox Corporation in the western US. Randy and his wife, Brenda, were married in 1993 and have one daughter. |
Dr. Charles Crane
Associate Minister
of Evangelism
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Charles Arthur Crane, BSL; MA; MDiv; DMin; ordained to preaching ministry in 1962, served as a preaching minister from 1962-1990 when he became President of Boise Bible College from which he retired after eighteen years. He began work with Eagle Christian Church after taking a sabbatical during which he and his wife, Margaret, toured the United States in their recreational vehicle. What he has always enjoyed doing most is teaching, preaching and interacting with members of the church. His special hobbies and interest include, travel, writing, collecting coins, antique fountain pens, rebuilding old vehicles and being a private pilot. He has written numerous books, scholarly articles for publication, appeared in one movie, for two years was on nationwide television and featured in a number of educational videos. He and Margaret rejoice with their three children and thirteen grandchildren. |
Rich Schell
Pastoral Counseling Minister MACM (working toward licensure)
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Rich graduated fromhigh school in 1966 and studied music and mathematics at Eastern Washington State College & Boise State University. He graduated from Boise Bible College (BBC) in 1986 and was a full time preacher; serving at churches in Oregon, Idaho & Illinois until 2005. He has worked as a part-time professor at BBC from 2000-2005 and is now a Professor/Director of Christian Services at BBC since 2005. He is also a graduate of Lincoln Christian Seminary (2006) with a Master of Arts in Counseling Ministry. He has been married to Teresa for 27 years and is the father of three sons: Jeff, Kenny, & Joshua. He works at Eagle Christian Church as a part-time Christian counselor.
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201 - Education Staff - [Mark Post]
Mike Maglish
High School
Associate Minister |
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Mike Maglish graduated from Lincoln Christian College in 2001 and has served in Ministry at Roseville Christian Church in Roseville, Illinois and New Hope Christian Church in Whitestown, Indiana before coming to ECC. He has a huge passion for preaching and teaching the Word of God and seeing students strive for a right relationship with God. 2011 marked a milestone in the Maglish household as his wife, Dawn, opened up INside Out Salon and Spa - A nonprofit salon to raise money and awareness for human trafficking. Mike and Dawn have been married for 13 years and have two children: Sam who is 11 and Abbie who is 9.
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Gary Adams
Middle School
Associate Minister |
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Gary Adams is a veteran youth minister who is now in his 29th year of student ministry. He is a graduate of Dallas Christian College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Christian Education & Youth. He received his Master of Arts Degree in Ministry with an emphasis on Christian Leadership from Hope International University. He serves as our Middle School Minister working with our 6th-8th graders, and loves seeing students come to know Christ and grow in their faith & devotion to Him! His experience includes ministries in California, Texas, Montana, and Idaho. Gary and his wife, Leesa, have been married for 31 years, and have 5 awesome kids - Amanda-25, Matt-23, Nicole-20, Kellie-18, and Ryan-14. Gary & Leesa are the best of friends and enjoy eating out, vacations to Disneyland, and doing life as a family! |
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Stacy Mullins
Director of
Children's Ministry
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Stacy Mullins grew up in Caldwell and graduated from Northwest Nazarene University with degrees in Social Work and Compassionate Ministries. Stacy has spent the past ten years in Children's Ministry in Indiana, most of that time on staff with a Christian Church of 4,000 members. She was excited to return to her home area and join Eagle Christian Church in the fall of 2011. The opportunity to connect children to Jesus, and encourage children and families to strengthen their relationship with Jesus, is one that Stacy is excited about. Her son and daughter-in-law have one child, Max, and still live in Indiana. Her daughter is living in the Portland, OR area for work and college. Stacy values family and desires to walk next to families as they learn and grow in Jesus.
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Karen Thomas
Early Childhood
Coordinator |
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Karen graduated from North Dakota State University with a BS degree in Child Development and Family Relations, emphasis in Early Childhood Education. She moved to Boise in 1995. She had previously operated an in-home daycare, taught preschool and was active in various VBS, Sunday School and children’s programs over the years. She has a passion for children and helping each of them understand the unique gift and child of God they are. Karen is very grateful and excited to join the Children’s Ministry team in service to God and His leadership. She has two sons and daughters-in-law, Levi and Jeanine, Seattle, WA; Nick and Azalea, Boise, ID; and a daughter, Jamie, also residing in Boise. Karen cherishes the family she has been blessed with and values the time and experiences they are able to share
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301 - Equipping Staff - [Dan LeRoy]
Mark Sessions
Director of
Small Groups
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Mark Sessions has attended Eagle Christian Church since 2008 after relocating to the Treasure Valley from Western Washington. Having attended San Jose Bible College for two years and graduating with an AA, most of his career has been involved with electrical construction, working as an electrician, estimating, and project management. Mark and his wife, Janie, have been married for 34 years. Mark has seven children: Nicole 32, Gavin 30, Garrett 28, Natalie 25, Grady 22, Gregor 18, and Nina 12. Five are on their own living in Washington, and two are at home. Early in his married life with Janie, they led a small group and also became very involved in the AWANA program as their children grew. Mark has always had a passion for families and the importance of supporting each other through small groups.
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Scott Riggan
Music Minister |
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Scott Riggan joined the ECC staff in 2007 after years of touring as a recording artist. His current CD is “Remember: The Scott Riggan Collection.” Scott holds a BA in Biblical Studies from Boise Bible College and serves as a representative for One Child Matters, an international Christian relief organization. His travels have taken him all across the US as well as Ghana, Tanzania, Mexico and China. Scott and his wife, Julie, live in Emmett with their two children, Emily and Josiah. To read Scott's blog and find out more about his music ministry visit scottriggan.com. |
Glennis Thomas
Director of Women’s
Ministries
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Glennis comes to Eagle Christian Church after 20 years as the Librarian and Women’s Ministry professor at Boise Bible College. She graduated from Emporia State University with a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education and Speech. She later earned an MEd from the University of Idaho in Secondary Education and Library Science. She has a number of hours in theology and Christian Education from Manhattan Christian College. Before her years at BBC, Glennis spent 13 years as a high school language arts teacher and took a decade off to raise their daughter. Glennis has been a speaker at various women’s retreats, conferences, and women’s ministry training seminars. She and her husband, Larry, were married while in college, have a daughter and son-in-law and two grandchildren who are the delight of their hearts. They also are part of the ECC family. Glennis enjoys gardening, golfing, time in the mountains, and time spent studying. Her greatest joy is her family. Her greatest passion is helping women of all ages come to know and serve Christ as Lord of their lives.
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Mindy Wade
Music Coordinator &
Administrative Assistant
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Mindy joined the staff of Eagle Christian Church in 2007 and serves as administrative support, worship ministry assistant and provides graphic design for various ministries in the church. Mindy and her husband, Kevin, live in Eagle with their daughter, Carissa.
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401 - Technology Staff
Grant Hansen
Media & Technology
Coordinator |
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Grant grew up in Bend, Oregon and came to the Treasure Valley to attend Boise Bible College. While at BBC he met and marred his wife, Sara. He also discovered his passion for media and video production. During his five years at BCC he served as lead tech. He first came to Eagle as an intern and was later brought on staff in 2007. Grant and Sara have three children.
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James Cole
Sound & Technology
Coordinator |
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James Cole grew up in the Treasure Valley while spending large amounts of time serving in local churches. With his passion for music and worship he began his studies at Boise Bible College in late 2009. In an effort to further his knowledge, James moved to Sydney, Australia in the summer of 2011 to study with Hillsong Church in the field of worship and production. He has since moved back to Boise, where he continues to follow his passion of worship and technology by joining Eagle Christian Church in their mission to glorify God.
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501 - Support Staff
Brian LeRoy
Business Manager
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Brian's responsibilities at Eagle Christian Church include general office management and communication duties including bookkeeping, finances, attendance, events scheduling, and other publications. He and his wife, Andrea, have 2 young children.
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Janet Colburn
Executive Assistant |
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Janet joined the staff of ECC in November 2009 as Executive Assistant to the Senior Minister. She was born and raised in Emmett, where she currently resides. For many years, she volunteered as a church pianist and organist. She studied graphic design at Boise State University, and has many years of experience in that field, including ten years at Boise Cascade Corporation. Before coming to ECC, she spent more than nine years as Executive Assistant to the President of Boise Bible College, where she also provided graphic design and web site design. |
Donna Silver
Lead Receptionist
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Donna and her husband, Louie, moved to Star in 2010 and have enjoyed making ECC their home ever since. They previously resided in Lake Arrowhead, CA where Donna served as a co-director of Women’s Ministries for six years. She has earned an accreditation in Women’s Ministry from the South West Baptist Conference. Donna worked as a retreat coordinator at Calvary Chapel Conference Center assisting churches in planning their events. She and Louie enjoy spending time together and being with their three children and five grandchildren. They love to travel and are actively involved in their small groups. Donna has a heart for hospitality, serving, and prayer. “Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” Hebrews 10:24
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Kent Werber
Senior Custodian
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Kent is in charge of maintaining the ECC complex. He has a heart for the Lord and loves to share a smile with those around him. He teaches the junior high boys Sunday school class, and has developed a fly fishing/Bible camp to bring the joy of God's creation to these young men. Kent is in love with his wife, Joani, and they have two sons: Justin, a youth pastor in McMinnville OR, and Chad, a senior at Boise Bible College.
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