Elders

Don Ball has been an elder at Hidden Valley since June, 2004. He and his wife Lauran have been members of Hidden Valley for more than 20 years, and have two children, Chris Ball and Lacey King, and four grandsons! A small business consultant, Don is a talented artist, enjoys fishing, golf, teaching, and other family activities. Don is challenged by James 4:17 to find every opportunity to do good for others, as well as encouraged to find peace from the words of Paul in Philippians 4:4-7. ‘The challenge’ Don says, ‘. . . is not to understand what these verses say, but to do what these verses say. I’m thankful for those at Hidden Valley who help me do what I should!’ Concerning the eldership at Hidden Valley, Don says ‘I am honored to work with a team of men who are God-centered in their commitment to serving our King!’’

Ron Hill has been a member of the Hidden Valley congregation for 35 years and an elder during the past five years. He and his wife Pat raised three children, Connie, Tony, and Tommy, and also have five grandchildren. Ron was the minister for the Hidden Valley congregation until his retirement in March, 2002, and is still regularly invited to speak at area congregations. He is an avid reader, and also enjoys participating in golf, softball, and other sporting events, mostly these days from the sidelines. Ron’s faith is defined in Philippians 4:13 ‘I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me’. He practices and believes that more souls must be saved, and that we all must be fully committed to God.

Marty Johnson has been an elder at Hidden Valley for the past twelve years. A salesman by profession, Marty has served in the Navy and Navy reserves, recently completing a tour of duty in Kuwait. He and his wife Paula have been members of Hidden Valley since 1985. They have three children, Garrett and his wife Kristyl, Bryant, Melissa, and three grandchildren. Marty lists his favorite scripture as Psalm 19:14 ‘Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.’ His goal is, as Paul wrote the the Christians in Ephesus, ‘endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace’ [Ephesians 4:3]

Bill Messer and his wife Diane have been members at Hidden Valley for twenty-one years, and have three children, Lisa Hill, Becky Davis, and Todd Messer, and eight grandchildren. Bill has been an elder since June, 2004. He is an insurance agent with State Farm Insurance, and also enjoys fishing and traveling, having visited many locales worldwide. Bill lists his goal as to ‘grow the Church for the glory of Jesus Christ’ and strives to ‘love God and keep his commandments continuously and trust God to keep his promises’ as in John 3:16. Of the eldership, Bill states ‘I want to serve the congregation to the best of my abilities, and I am honored to be given an opportunity to serve my fellow Christians.’

Forrest Suehs - Elder

Forrest Suehs and his family has been a member of Hidden Valley Church of Christ since 1987.  He served the congregation as a Deacon for 12 years and as an Elder for 10 years. He is blessed with a wonderful God fearing family, wife of 38 years Susan; three grown children & their mates, Bradley & Kristen, Craig & Carla, Ashley & Micah; and five grandchildren Cameron, Corbin, Payton, Brycen, and Presley.  Forrest is a graduate of Texas A&M class of 72 in Electrical Engineering.  He is presently Mustang Engineering’s Global Electrical Engineering Manager.  John 15: 12-14 states “My command is this:  Love each other as I have loved you.  Greater love has no one than this that he lay down his life for friends. You are my friends if you do what I command”.   Considering how great the love of Christ & our Father is for us, as Jesus reveals in John 17: 20 – 26 in his prayer that all believers be united with him & the Father with the same love that binds the Son & the Father, the highest form of love.  For such great love for me, how can I not return the love?  To love him is to follow his commandments which lead us to eternal life with Christ & the Father in heaven.