Elder Board
Jed Brown, Assoc. Pastor | 801-943-0091 | jed@slcevfree.org
Harold Chen | 801-518-9835 | haroldchen7@msn.com
Steve Clark, Senior Pastor | 801-943-0091 | steve@slcevfree.org
Bob Hill | 801-278-7209 | bobhill3201948@gmail.com
Charlie Huebner, Chair | 801-953-4544 | charlie.huebner@strongaudigroup.com
Bill Lowe | 801-278-8844 | billlowe7@juno.com
Frank Mylar | 801-712-5024 | mylar_law@me.com
Pastors and Staff
Steve Clark – Senior Pastor
steve@slcevfree.org 801-943-0091
Steve came to Salt Lake City from the Chicago area with his wife, Heidi, and their three daughters in the fall of 2005. EFree is his first full-time pastorate. His previous ministry service includes two years in various capacities at Evanston Bible Fellowship (Evanston, IL) and eight years on staff with Campus Crusade for Christ (Ann Arbor, MI; Evanston, IL; and overseas). Steve graduated from the University of Illinois and later earned his Master of Divinity at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is ordained by the Evangelical Free Church of America. In his free time he may be found learning patience and humility on the golf course, enjoying God’s creation in the mountains or painting military miniatures.
Jed Brown – Associate Pastor
jed@slcevfree.org 801-943-0091
Our church called Jed as Associate Pastor in November 2010. He and his wife, Ann, and their three children came to us from Colorado Springs, Colorado, where Jed spent 13 years in banking and was an elder in an Evangelical Free Church there. Jed left banking to pursue ministry and God graciously provided the means and opportunity to attend seminary at Front Range Bible Institute where he earned a Master of Divinity degree. He enjoys running and cycling, a good conversation, and wrestling with his kids in their living room.
Bryant Strain – Minister for Youth
bryant@slcevfree.org 801-943-0091
Bryant works primarily with the high school and middle school aged youth. He graduated from the University of Utah in 2011. Following graduation he worked in the business office of a medical clinic for just over 2 years before starting his internship with EFree. Bryant met his wife, Christina, through involvement with Campus Crusade for Christ and they were married in the summer of 2012. He enjoys spending time with his wife, reading, physical activity and eating out for breakfast.
Kristin Kiehn – Director of Children's Ministries
kristin@slcevfree.org 801-943-0091
Kristin moved back to Utah in the fall of 2001 as a high school senior and attended Intermountain Christian School. She has volunteered in numerous aspects within children’s ministry over the last 12 years. In the fall of 2013 she took on the position of Children’s Ministry Director. When she is not working Kristin enjoys doing photography. Kristin is also a world traveler: as a military kid, she moved 7 times growing up, and has already visited 5 continents and 26 countries.
Nathan Hope – Minister of Music
nathan@slcevfree.org 801-942-8811 x305
Originally from the Austin, TX area, Nathan Hope has lived in Utah since the summer of 2004 and has been on staff with EFC since 2007. He holds a bachelor's degree in music education and master's degree in secondary education through Liberty University. Nathan also teaches music and Bible at Intermountain Christian School. His wife Heather, originally from Rochester, NY, is active with the worship team and works full time caring for their five children.
Yolonda Poret – Administrative Secretary
yolonda@slcevfree.org 801-943-0091
Yolonda was born and raised in southern California where she met and married Glenn. They have lived in Utah since 1979. Yolonda loves the ministry of serving in the church office. Playing golf, traveling and reading are some of her favorite hobbies.