People
Elder
Mark Stevenson
Mark and his wife, Jody, began attending Ashworth nearly three years ago. He recently retired from his third career, having worked in hotel management, vocational ministry and as the owner of a townhome property management business. His ministry time included serving as a Camp Director, Administrative and Children’s Pastor, Worship Leader and Conference Director. Worship is what touches Mark’s heart deepest. Mark continues to share that passion by helping lead worship in Ashworth’s Classic Service.
Interim Children’s Director
Jen Ballard
Jen has been a part of Ashworth Church since 2015 and a part of Ashworth Kids for over 10 years. She was born in Riverside, California and raised in The Woodlands, Texas. She spent her childhood heavily involved with youth group and in the church. She graduated from Dental Assisting school in Houston, Texas before moving to Iowa in her early 20’s. After beginning her career in the dental industry, she moved on to working in the banking industry and has…
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Ilene Tuttle
Ilene has attended Ashworth since 2009. Through her years at Ashworth, she has served in the nursery, led Ashworth Kids lessons on Sundays and during VBS, volunteered for Ashworth Youth, cared for the church landscaping, served as a Deacon, and volunteered in numerous other ways. Ilene’s greatest joy is sharing flowers, gardening, preparing meals, and ALWAYS conversing about just how good God is.
Youth Pastor
Luke McDonald
Luke McDonald was born and raised in Ottumwa, Iowa. After graduating from Indian Hills Community College in 2017, he moved to West Des Moines to start a career as a Computer Programmer for IMT Insurance. Shortly after coming to West Des Moines, Luke started attending Ashworth Church and began volunteering for our Worship Team and Ashworth Youth. When the position to lead the youth ministry opened up, he was eager to step into that role. Luke is passionate about seeing…
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Brian Klett
Brian grew up on a farm outside of Sigourney, IA. He attended Central College and graduated with a degree in Chemistry. Brian moved to the Des Moines metro after college and has worked at Kemin Industries since 2014. Brian and his wife, Rachel, live in West Des Moines with their young son, Zane. Both serve on our worship team, with Brian volunteering for our A/V team and Rachel regularly leading our Classic Worship. In his free time, Brian enjoys playing games…
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Noel Turk
Noel grew up in Waukee and has grown up at Ashworth. She attended Central College, where she graduated with degrees in Athletic Training and Spanish. She then achieved her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Des Moines University in 2018. She has since been working at Core Physical Therapy in West Des Moines. She married her husband, Aaron, in 2018, and they had their first child, Kinsie Gracie, in August of 2022. Noel has volunteered as a worship leader, discipleship group…
Team Lead of Ministry Services
Elizabeth Pavey
Elizabeth has called Ashworth her church home since 2016. Born and raised in Jefferson, IA, she spent much of her childhood playing sports and attending summer church camps. Following high school, she studied at Central College in Pella, IA, where she majored in Communication Studies and Spanish. Elizabeth moved to Des Moines in 2016 to work as a Campus Staff Minister with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at Drake University and DMACC. After four years of mentoring students in the faith and working…
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Suki Joseph
Suki was born in Chennai, India, and lived in multiple places until she finally moved to West Des Moines, in 2012. She is married to Prem, and they have two children: Diya and Dev. She works as a Senior Software Engineer for Cardinal Health and runs her own at-home fine art studio, Suki’s Fine Art. Suki is passionate about understanding the heart of the Father and making the fullness of the Gospel accessible to all people. Over the years, she…
Team Pastor
Amy Becker
Amy joined Ashworth Church in June 2014 and serves as a part-time Team Pastor, focusing on worship, women’s ministry, and the teaching team. She is passionate about helping people encounter God, engage in meaningful spiritual conversations, and grow through authentic community.
Lead Pastor
Brent Clark
Brent’s passion to see people experience genuine life has helped Ashworth flourish as we reach out to our community with the love of Jesus.