David is the newest pastor and staff member to serve at WCC, having begun his journey with us in April 2022, and he enjoys being called by his last name, "Tank." David and his wife, Sarah, have 3 small children — which means that sleep is at a premium, and it was confirmed in the hiring process that David is a Cubs fan. As the Assistant Pastor at WCC, Tank is the lead shepherd for Life and Discipleship Groups. He is Pastor Dave’s favorite staff member.

Brenda joined the staff of WCC in August of 2016. Her role is to oversee the KidsLife (K-6) ministries at WCC.  Brenda lives in Waukee and considers herself blessed to be called the Mother of two daughters and one son-in-law. She also has 14 dogs, 17 cats, 4 birds, 3 mice, 5 hedge-hogs and one chinchilla (not really). Brenda is Pastor Dave's favorite staff member (really).

Ally joined the staff at WCC in the fall of 2024 to oversee the LittleLife (Birth-PreK) ministries. She and her husband, Travis, have two daughters and one son and have been attending WCC since 2020. In addition to LittleLife, Ally spends her days homeschooling and caring for her kids. Though free time is a precious commodity, Ally spends most free moments reading a book, thinking about reading books, or looking at books at the library. Despite the talk of others holding the position, we can confirm that Ally is Pastor Dave's favorite staff member. 

Molly’s role is to oversee our women’s ministry.  She and her husband, Jake, have four kids, and in her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing, and watching her houseplants grow.  Molly is Pastor Dave's favorite ministry leader.

Ben has been a part of the Waukee Community Church family most of his life as he is Pastor Dave's son. His roots run deep in engaging and growing in his love for Jesus and worshiping Him alongside the WCC family. He is currently a student at Moody Bible Institute and is a part of Moody Chorale. He and Jeff Abbas lead our worship ministry together. And as you can imagine, he IS Dave's favorite!

Tara joined the staff of WCC in the fall of 2021. As the office administrator it's important for Tara to keep the staff functioning. She is also required to laugh at Pastor Dave's jokes. Tara and her husband, Jason, have 2 daughters and have served in church ministries in various forms all across the US. Tara is a fellow graduate of Moody Bible Institute, which makes Tara Pastor Dave's favorite staff member.

Aaron is the chairman of our elder team. He teaches government at Waukee High School, and umpires baseball during the summers. Aaron and his wife, Jess, have two young daughters. He’s an avid Atlanta Braves fan. In spite of this fact, Aaron is Pastor Dave's favorite Elder.

Jeff was a founding member of WCC. Jeff is a careful, logical thinker who has been closely involved in the leadership of WCC from the beginning. Jeff lives in Waukee, is married to a phenomenal woman, and has three adult children. He loves to bike, and enjoys crossing completed items off of lists.  Jeff is Pastor Dave's favorite Elder.

Jeff joined the elder team in 2020. He has three adult daughters, one amazing wife, and numerous cats. Jeff loves Jesus, his family, soccer and The Lord Of The Rings. This last fact has earned him the nickname “Jeff The Gray.” Jeff is Pastor Dave’s favorite Elder.