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Brian becker

Brian has been the lead pastor of Lakeside since September 2023. He has been married to his wife, Jenn, for over twenty-five years and together they have two daughters who are 11 and 14.  Brian was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, has been in full-time ministry for twenty-five years, and is the founding pastor of Hope City Church in Portland Oregon, which is still thriving to this day.

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Valerie Hanson

Valerie became a follower of Christ as a young adult and began attending Lakeside shortly after, where she grew in her faith and developed a passion for serving the Lord. She has led various ministries at Lakeside, including youth, pre-marriage, and women’s ministries. Taking Jesus’ words to heart from Matthew 5:16, “let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven,” Valerie is committed to blessing others both in her community as well as abroad through local and international outreach. Valerie credits much of her life transformation to Lakeside and is devoted to equipping others to experience the same blessings.

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Ueli Lippuner

Ueli has been an active part of Lakeside for over twenty years, raising his family at the church. “We’ve seen lots of transformation and growth in our family’s lifetime at Lakeside, and I am excited to see where God can take Lakeside in the next years.” As a member of the Elder Team, Ueli is grateful the opportunity to give back to Lakeside, helping ensure the church continues to move forward with Jesus’ mission, and stretching and growing his own faith. In his years at Lakeside, he has volunteered on teams for married couples and empty-nesters, served as a small group leader, and given his time to the ground’s team, mowing Lakeside’s lawns for more than twenty years! 

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Dean Pritchett

Dean has been an active member of Lakeside since moving to the area in 2010, making Lakeside his church family because of its teaching and vivid display of the gospel in action. Dean has a heart for serving kids and youth and for using his gifts and skills to help others. He has volunteered at various Lakeside ministries, including serving at Lakeside Kids, counting the offering, and leading small groups and Financial Peace groups. He has also also served in other church ministries and non-profits. Previously studying Scriptures that describe the roles of elders, Dean answered the call to become a Lakeside elder with confidence and humility, understanding the importance of the role.  

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Eric Carlson

When Eric Carlson would visit his brother who lived in Folsom, there was always something about Lakeside that attracted him when he drove by. So when he moved to the area in 2007 with his wife and son, he was not surprised that Lakeside quickly felt like home. Eric has a servant’s heart and has been serving on Lakeside’s Guest Services team since he began attending fifteen years ago. Eric is humbled to serve as an elder and is passionate about doing his part to help Lakeside move its mission forward.

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Stephanie Carter

Stephanie became a follower of Christ when she was sixteen after attending a summer high school ministry. Her faith journey following that pivotal decision had many twists and turns, but each one drew her closer to Jesus. Her desire to grow in faith was ignited when she attended Lakeside for the first time twenty years ago. From the moment she walked through the doors with her husband, Rick, she felt an immediate sense of belonging.