Meet Our Staff
Pastor Alan Salwei
Pastor Alan is passionate about reaching the lost with the Good News of Jesus Christ and empowering believers to live out their faith. He and his wife Katie, their 3 boys, Micah, Josiah, and Silas, live in Worthington, MN. Alan loves to spending time with family, playing games, and disc golf.
Maggie Gaudian
Youth and Family Ministry
Maggie Gaudian is our Director of Youth and Family Ministry. She grew up in the Waterloo/Cedar Falls area of Iowa before moving to Worthington in 2002 to join the staff here at ARC. She enjoys encouraging others to passionately seek Jesus. Maggie and her husband, Matt are blessed to have two daughters, Audrey and Lily. Their family enjoys exercising and being active in the community.
Cory Wiertzema
Secretary
Cory Wiertzema joined our staff as our church secretary in February 2009 after 20 years of service with District 518. She grew up in Sibley, Iowa and is a long-time member of American Reformed, She has two adult daughters: Sara and Jordan. Cory enjoys reading and crafting in her free time. She appreciates the people of ARC and loves working at “her” church with a variety of tasks like preparing the bulletin, newsletter, and mailings, and handling the church finances.
Wendy Huls
Church Custodian
Wendy Huls has been serving as our church custodian since 2011. She is also a home health aid with Sanford Home Care. Wendy grew up in the Worthington area. She and her husband, Rich, have three adult children: Laura, Sarah, and Jonathan. Wendy and Rich enjoy riding motorcycles and keeping up with their children. Wendy does an excellent job of keeping the church facility in tip top shape and setting up/tearing down for many different church and community events.