
Jim & Sarah Smith
senior pastor and wife
Pastor Jim and Sarah have over 40 years of pastoral, education, missions and counseling ministry around the globe. They have three children, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Pastor Jim and Sarah will be retiring March 1, 2026 after 11 years of service at HTCF.
Pastor Jim and Sarah will be retiring March 1, 2026 after 11 years of service at HTCF.

John & Renee' Rysdyk
Associate Pastor and wife
John and Renee' have been involved in pastoral ministry for over 40 years, most recently 27 years as Senior Pastor at the same church in Alaska. They have three children and eight grandchildren. Renee' also leads our worship team.
Pastor John will be moving to the Senior Pastor position on March 1, 2026
Pastor John will be moving to the Senior Pastor position on March 1, 2026

Betty Hall
choir director
Betty Hall is the Director and has a bachelors degree in music education with an emphasis in voice. Her internship led her to classroom instruction for K-12 for over 35 years. She then received her masters degree in administration and supervision. She served at Palm Vista Baptist Church for 18 years as a Choir Director. She's been here at HTCF since fall of 2016.



