Kimlyn J. Bender,
Senior Pastor

Kimlyn Bender – As Senior Pastor at Oak Hills, Kimlyn serves as the lead and teaching pastor for the congregation.  He has a passion for the proclamation of the Gospel, the exposition of the Bible, and the development of mature Christian persons and capable leaders through intentional Christian education and spiritual formation.  Kimlyn grew up on a farm in North Dakota.  He has also served for over a decade as a professor in the theology department of the University of Sioux Falls.  He is married to Trudy and they have three children (Andrew, Stephen, and Kara).  Kimlyn is a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div.) and Princeton Theological Seminary (Ph.D).  He has been at Oak Hills since 2009.

Paul Pankratz,
Associate Pastor of Discipleship

Paul Pankratz – As Associate Pastor of Discipleship, Paul is primarily responsible for outreach, assimilation, and adult ministries at Oak Hills.  Paul encourages the church to gather in community, set intentional learning plans to grow spiritually, and develop a missional posture in each believer to go share the gospel.  Paul grew up in Minot, ND and responded to the gospel early in life.  He is married to Kelly and they have four children (Emma, Hezekiah, Levi & Olivia).  Prior to having children, Paul and Kelly were missionaries in Cambodia.  Paul is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute and Fuller Theological Seminary.  He started at Oak Hills in the fall of 2011.

Dave Campbell,
Associate Pastor of Student Ministries

Dave Campbell – As Associate Pastor of Student Ministries, Dave is primarily responsible for investing in the lives of middle and high school students at Oak Hills.  Dave also provides leadership to college and young adult ministries.  He loves spending time with students and hearing about their dreams, questions, and how God is at work in their lives.  Dave grew up in Missoula, MT and Sioux Falls, SD.  He has graduated from Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls, the University of Sioux Falls (2008), and Sioux Falls Seminary (2011) with a Masters of Divinity.  Dave and his wife Mikaela met in college and married in 2007.  He has been at Oak Hills since February of 2009.

Shelly Haan,
Director of Children's Ministries

Shelly Haan – As Director of Children’s Ministries, Shelly leads the children’s ministry at Oak Hills including Sunday school, FW Friends, Vacation Bible School, and various special events throughout the year.  She loves to see kids get excited about their faith and, as they grow, to share it with others.  Shelly grew up in Canton, SD, but calls Sioux Falls home.  She graduated from Augustana College and the University of South Dakota graduate school.  Shelly and her husband Dave have three children (Sofia, Dimitri, and Dietrich).  Shelly started volunteering in Children’s Ministry at Oak Hills in 2003 while working in the insurance industry.  Volunteering turned into a part-time job as the Children’s Director in 2007.

Apryl Grebner,
Administrative Assistant

Apryl Grebner – As Administrative Assistant, Apryl’s primary responsibility is organizing and communicating the details in and around Oak Hills.  Apryl loves the variety and challenges in the fast-paced nature of the church office.  Born and raised in Minnesota, she moved to Sioux Falls in the early ‘90’s.  Apryl is married and has two grown children and three grandchildren.  Apryl has worked in various administrative roles over the years and has been at Oak Hills since February of 2011.