Meet our staff

LEAD PASTORS

TIM & EMILEE FORTIN

Born and raised at River Valley, Pastors Tim & Emilee are passionate about loving God, loving people, worshipping our King and enjoying life through authentic relationships. They desire to help people, in all walks of life, know and experience God’s incredible love for them and to equip them to share that love with others.

Staff Pastor

Zach Brogdon

Originally from Southern California, Zach is a former basketball coach and athletic director who moved to the Treasure Valley to serve as a pastor. He helps oversee our small groups, Sunday experience, and serves on our teaching team. He is married to his wonderful wife Mackenzie, who runs a local Real Estate Team. Together they have 3 amazing children, Hezekiah, Everleigh, and Josiah. Zach loves all thing sports but especially his beloved Raiders.

Children’s Director

Kellie Penn

Born and raised in Boise, Kellie has a heart for the Valley to know Jesus. She has been an educator for more than 13 years and is passionate about teaching kids and encouraging them to grow into the people God has created them to be.

Student pastor and Technology Director

David Chamberlain

Raised in Texas, but home in Idaho, David is passionate about The Church and specifically seeing students fall in love with Jesus. He & his wife are kept busy raising their two kids and adventuring into the mountains when they can.

Missions Director and Business manager

Kara Lashaway

Born and raised in Boise, Idaho, Kara is passionate about loving God and people and seeing the local church reach outside of our doors to the world around us. She is married to her husband Joel and together they have 3 amazing daughters, Cassie, Carlee and Chloe. As a family, they love missions, and opening their hearts to the people God brings across their path. 

administrative assistant

April gafforD

elder team

Tim Fortin

Chris Odegard

Joel Lashaway

Middle School Director

Carter Fortin

Born and raised in Boise, Idaho, Carter is excited and passionate about what God is doing in the local church, and in the next generation of students. He also loves being part of the worship team, and seeing God move as his people praise him.