Our Staff
Steve Lambert
Pastor of Teaching & Discipleship
Steve came on staff in 2008 and served as youth pastor for seven years before stepping into his current role in 2015. Steve's desire in ministry is to see Christians grow to be more Christ-like. His goal is to help believers connect their faith to their everyday lives and learn what it means to really have a relationship with God. He seeks to help the body of Christ recognize the important roles they hold as members of the body of Christ and as ambassadors of Christ to the unsaved around them.
Aaron Woodhouse
Steve came on staff in 2008 and served as youth pastor for seven years before stepping into his current role in 2015. Steve's desire in ministry is to see Christians grow to be more Christ-like. His goal is to help believers connect their faith to their everyday lives and learn what it means to really have a relationship with God. He seeks to help the body of Christ recognize the important roles they hold as members of the body of Christ and as ambassadors of Christ to the unsaved around them.
Aaron Woodhouse
Pastor of Community Engagement
Aaron came on staff in 2002 as the youth intern. In 2003, he was voted in as the youth pastor. He served here for five years and then left for a time to be a foster parent among other things. Aaron came back as interim pastoral staff in 2013. In 2015 he stepped into his current role. Aaron's passion is for the gospel and the church of Christ. He desires to see the unsaved come to know Christ and turn to Him in repentance. He is committed to the growth of believers in their devotion to Christ.
Aaron came on staff in 2002 as the youth intern. In 2003, he was voted in as the youth pastor. He served here for five years and then left for a time to be a foster parent among other things. Aaron came back as interim pastoral staff in 2013. In 2015 he stepped into his current role. Aaron's passion is for the gospel and the church of Christ. He desires to see the unsaved come to know Christ and turn to Him in repentance. He is committed to the growth of believers in their devotion to Christ.
Beth Alexander
Director of Children's Ministry
Beth first joined the ministry team in the summers of 2018-19 as an intern, helping run our camp programs. She came back for another intern year in 2022 and continued on in helping with Children's Ministry, mentoring our summer and Liebenzell interns, as well as helping with admin needs. Beth seeks to walk alongside families and support them as they disciple their children and encourage them to love Jesus and the church. She desires to see young people be convinced of Christ and devote their lives to him.
Gary Hudson
Youth Pastor
Gary joined us as a Pastoral Intern in May of 2023 and served for 16 months before being hired on as our Youth Pastor. He helps run our youth and young adult ministries and helps equip families to disciple their youth. Gary is passionate about building a culture of discipleship amongst our youth and young adults while walking alongside others as they seek to follow Jesus. His desire is to see youth and young adults fully equipped, to love Jesus, share Jesus, and teach others about Jesus, as they grow in their faith journey at Forward.
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Emma Murphy
Director of Worship & Communications
Emma joined the ministry team as Director of Worship and Communications in February of 2024. She is passionate about the use of corporate music for God's glory and the building up of the church. Emma desires to exhort the church body in whole-hearted adoration of God and encourage people to see every moment of their day as an act of worship to the Lord Jesus Christ.
