Pastoral Staff – Red Rocks Baptist Church
 
Pastor Les Heinze
Dr. Les Heinze
, Senior Pastor


Pastor Heinze preaches the Bible on a weekly basis, oversees the ministry, and shepherds the members of the church. He is also the director for our addictive recovery ministry, Changed Lives. He is the President of Silver State Christian School (a ministry of the church), frequently speaks at other churches, camps, retreats, on the mission field, at conferences, and serves as member of the board of directors for several organizations. Pastor Heinze and  Starry have two grown children, and another son who is at home with Christ.

    

Pastor Jerry Hamilton
Jerry Hamilton
, Assistant Pastor 

Pastor Hamilton joined the pastoral staff in 2001 after retiring from a career in law enforcement.  He, along with wife Karen, and his family began attending Red Rocks Baptist Church in 1966.  He has degrees from Baptist Bible College in Clark's Summit, Pennsylvania and Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina.  His responsibilities include ministry to the seniors, teaching a Sunday Adult Bible Study class and hospital visitation.  He also serves as the elementary school chaplain at Silver State Christian School. His hobbies include reading, motorcycling, and fly-fishing.



Pastor Shawn Trueman
Shawn Trueman
Assistant Pastor

Pastor Shawn joined the Red Rocks Baptist staff in 2008 after nine years of missionary service to West Virginia University. Shawn is the teacher of the “Joint Heirs With Christ” Adult Bible Class, directs the outreach and children's ministries. Shawn graduated from Ambassador Baptist College in 1999 and has begun work on his master’s degree at Bob Jones University. Pastor Shawn and Jeniece have seven children.
        


Pastor Ben Klaus
Ben Klaus
,
 Assistant Pastor
 
Pastor Ben came on staff as the music and youth pastor in May of 2008. Since that time, he has been busy conducting the church choir and orchestra, teaching music lessons, preaching to the teens, and counseling teens on an individual basis. Ben has a great burden to see young people grow into mature Christians, who are dedicated to serving Jesus Christ. While holding degrees from Ambassador Baptist College and Maranatha Baptist Seminary, he is currently working on his Master of Divinity from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. In his spare time, he loves to read, practice his violin, and go on long walks with his wife. Pastor Ben and his wife Rachel have two children.