Keith Reisdorf Senior Pastor

Since joining the FLC team in 1998, Keith has enjoyed pastoring through the many changes that have occurred at FLC.  He finds great pleasure in encouraging people to embrace the ongoing restorative work of Christ who holds us together by grace.  Keith and his wife Sharon have 3 daughters Hannah, Madeline and Ava.  Their two dogs Maple and Mowlgi love taking Keith for walks.

Jess Kovatch Executive Director

Jess has served in the role of Executive Director since 2018. He is passionate about our family of faith and committed to the Ministry Team’s goal of inspiring love in our community. He can be found spending time with his wife Amanda and sons Parker and Asher, or dabbling in all manner of hobbies and projects looking for creative outlets.

Gary Brucker Director of Worship

Gary moved to Kelowna to join the FLC Team in 1994. His role has changed many times since then, but he continues to be passionate about loving people and connecting people of all ages to Jesus and His unconditional love. Gary and Janet have 3 daughters, Erin, Natalie and Claire. Gary also serves as the Senior Program Director at Courage For Youth and co-owns a local craft brewery.

Amanda Kovatch Youth & Family Coordinator

Amanda first stepped into FLC when the walls were still being framed in, as her upcoming wedding nuptials were set for the summer of 2004. Since then, she and her husband, Jess, have enjoyed seeing their 2 boys, Parker and Asher grow from twinkles, to toddlers to teens within these warm, welcoming walls.

Michelle Estephan Administrative Assistant

Michelle joined the Ministry team in 1998 after 10 years of living life with her family of faith at FLC. She is thankful to call this her workplace working alongside some of the most dedicated servant hearts she’s ever met.

Michelle and her husband Ab are getting used to the empty nest life while enjoying the gift of a new granddaughter.

Bryce Zorn Facility Manager

Bryce and Sylvia have lived in Kelowna since 1995. After a forty year career in retail Bryce started at First Lutheran in March of 2014 in his current position as Facility Manager. Bryce and Sylvia have two children and two grand children. Their church home has been First Lutheran for the last 20 years and are thankful for the support and love they have received.

Angela Norman Board Chair

Dr. Tim Kramer Vice Chair

Curtis Krause Treasurer

Jeff Parker Director

Cecelia Jantz Secretary

Holly Dahl Director