Staff and Board of Elders

“…set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.”
- 1 Timothy 4:12

Senior Pastor 
Rev. Dr. Mark Lafferty...
Pastor Mark has been the senior pastor of East Gate Alliance Church since September 2001. Prior to this time he was a pastor to congregations in New York and Ohio. His graduate work focused on Ancient Near Eastern Studies and Old Testament studies. His post-graduate work focused on pastoral ministries. Among his many duties, Mark is currently involved in training members in Evangelism Explosion and Commander of the AWANA Clubs at the church. Mark is married to Scharme and they have four children.

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Associate Pastor of Small Group Ministry
Dan Reigel....
Dan is a native of Marshfield and has lived most of his life in this city. Dan and his wife, Leslie, have three children. Upon completion of graduate studies, Dan and Leslie lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina where both were involved in a teaching ministry at the Instituto Bíblico Buenos Aires. Dan is currently a project manager at Marshfield Clinic. He and Leslie also oversee the Small Group ministry at East Gate Alliance. They believe there is no better way for you to get to know other people and grow spiritually than from within a small group

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Director of Worship and Youth
Aaron Ellis....
Aaron is married to Lois and they have two children. Evan is 8 and Mya is 4. Aaron is currently completing studies in pastoral ministry through the Church Leadership Academy. He is East Gate's Worship and Youth Director and is very passionate about these ministries and the church. He writes his own music and has recorded two cds so far. Aaron is also an avid, budding chef. He enjoys cooking and coming up with new and original recipes. The family enjoys being together and going to concerts. Other interests include walks, bike-rides, being outside, and occasional get-aways for Lois and him.

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Church Secretary 

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Board of Elders:

• Pastor Mark Lafferty (Chairman)
• Jim Cain (Vice-Chairman)
• Phil Bertz (Secretary)
• Scott Erickson
• Kel Kling