Church Leadership Team
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As an advisory team to the Elder board our constitution calls for a Church Leadership Team. This is a group of people who are recognized by the congregation as spiritually mature individuals who will act as advisors to the elders as well as a go between for the people and the leaders and staff of the church. The Church Leadership Team (CLT) meets on a monthly basis to be appraised by the elders on the condition of ministry through the staff, and in the church, as well as to bring any concerns they might be aware of to the attention of the elders. Each member of the CLT has the responsibility of oversight of various ministry teams.
Andrew Hopkins
CLT - Chairman
Andrew has been part of Risen Life since 2012. He and his wife, Lindsay, have a son Will, born October 2022. He is a lawyer and loves the RLC community and hanging with the youth (when baby Will allows it).
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Paula Potter
CLT
Originally from Wyoming, God called Paula Potter to serve at Intermountain Christian School in Salt Lake where she loves teaching young children from a Christ centered worldview. She has been a member of Risen Life since 2002 and serves in various capacities with women and children.
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Leslie Clement
CLT
Leslie Clement and her family moved to Salt Lake City in 2006 and joined Risen Life in 2008. She has 4 children, all of whom have flown the coop. She is a real estate agent at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Utah Properties and enjoys DIY home projects and decor, scrapbooking, travelling, participating in Bible Study Fellowship and spending time with friends and family. She taught the one year old class for 4 years and adores those little bundles of joy!
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Jeremiah Johnson
CLT
Jeremiah is excited to serve on the CLT here at Risen Life. He and his wife Angela have been attending and serving alongside the church community since 2018, which has included teaching in children’s ministry and occasionally preaching on Sundays. Jeremiah and Angela had the joy of dedicating their two boys and most recently baptizing their oldest daughter at Risen Life.Â
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Courtney Jones
CLT
Married to Mike & mom to Audrey (almost 4) and Eli (1.5).
She has been part of Risen Life Church since 2016, and has a heart for women’s ministry and connecting people to the sweetness and life-changing power of Christian community.
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David Smith
CLT
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Grace Kunde
CLT
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Mark Hoshizaki
CLT
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Jill Swelland
CLT
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Phil Hirz
CLT
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