staff directory

General Contact Information: 

Prairie Ridge Church
825 NW 36th Street
Ankeny, IA 50023

(p) 515.965.1737
(f) 515.965.1972

Staff: 

Dan Schuknecht - Business Manager x11

Cheryl Sidler - Ministry Assistant x12

Kevin Jansma - Executive Pastor x13

Mike Van Rees - Lead Pastor x14

Bruce Cook - Spiritual Formation Pastor x19

Graham Schardt - Director of Worship Arts x21

Kara Backes - Director of Elementary Ministry x18

Sarah VanRees - Elementary Ministry Associate x22

Jill Hugen- Elementary Ministry Administrative Coordinator 

Jeanne Hirsch- Early Childhood Director x20

Doug Applegate - Director of Youth Ministry x17

Suzanne Schuknecht -  Director of Connection x15

Amy Thorsen  -  Database manager  

Aaron Vis -  Ames Church plant Pastor x23