Our Team
LANCE COFFMAN | LEAD PASTOR
Lance and his family have attended Wallula for twenty years, and he serves as the Lead Pastor. He leads the staff, provides vision and direction for the church, and serves as the primary preacher on Sunday mornings. Lance and his wife, Cherie, have three kids — Klayton, Lacey, and Zoe. He enjoys following Kansas State University athletics and cheering for the Kansas City Royals. The Coffmans look forward to how God will continue to use Wallula to impact Leavenworth and Wyandotte Counties.
ZACH BOLIN | STUDENT PASTOR
Zach has served as Wallula’s Student Pastor since 2005. He is passionate about helping students connect with Jesus, adult mentors, and one another in community. Zach earned a BA in Biblical Literature from Ozark Christian College, where he developed a love for missions and has served on trips to Mexico, Honduras, and China. He has two amazing children, Graham and Selah, and enjoys swimming, spending time with his family, and playing games — especially Exploding Kittens.
CRAIG ARCHER | WORSHIP PASTOR
Craig serves as Wallula’s Worship Pastor and is passionate about seeing the church gather to worship God in Spirit and truth. He graduated from Kansas State University with a BA in Music Education and recently completed his MA in Theological Studies from Liberty University. Craig and his wife, Haley, have been married since 2014 and have three children — Elsie, Avett, and Haddon. He enjoys BBQing, learning new instruments, reading, cycling, and perfecting his coffee brewing skills.
KATY BAKER | KIDS MINISTRY DIRECTOR
Katy serves as the full-time Kids Ministry Director at Wallula, where her passion is helping kids discover Jesus and understand how deeply they are loved and treasured by Him. She first began attending Wallula with her family in 1995 and joined the staff as a summer intern in 2013 and 2014. Katy stepped into a full-time role in 2015 following her graduation from Kansas State University and Manhattan Christian College. Katy and her husband, Will, have been married since 2020. She loves game nights, spending quality time with family and friends, and enjoys all things crafty and home-decor related!
LAURIE WILK | CONNECTIONS DIRECTOR
Laurie serves as Wallula’s Connections Director; and her family has attended Wallula since 2002. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Kenny, and they have a son, Eliott. Laurie graduated from Baker University in 1985 with dual BS degrees in Business and Fashion Merchandising. After 15 years in retail and district management, she was blessed to become a stay-at-home mom before returning to the workforce part-time in 2006. While Laurie enjoys beach vacations, decorating, and retail therapy... cheering on Eliott as he played baseball for 18 years and throughout his college career is what she was most honored to do-- classifying herself as the ultimate "baseball-mom"!
KELLY BILLINGS | WCP DIRECTOR
Kelly serves as the weekday preschool director. She has a heart for kids and is a great leader to the teaching team at WCP. Kelly and her husband Dale have three girls, and their weekends are filled with basketball and softball games.
LINDA BABCOCK | TREASURER
Linda began attending Wallula with her family when she was in the 4th grade and has served as the part-time Treasurer since July 1999. She graduated from Emporia State University with a degree in Finance. Linda lives in Lansing with her husband, David. They have two daughters — Emily, who is married and lives in Emporia, and Cara, who lives in Lansing. Linda loves spending as much time as possible with her two grandsons, family, and friends, and she enjoys watching football and basketball, especially the Chiefs and Kansas Jayhawks.
TARA HEDLUND | MINISTRY ASSISTANT
Tara and her family began attending Wallula in 2013, and she has served as the Ministry Assistant since 2016. She and her husband, Jeremy, have been married for 32 years and are proud parents of three married children and grandparents to four grandchildren they absolutely adore. Tara enjoys spending time with her family, decorating, and traveling with Jeremy in her free time.
