Meet The Team
Pastor Jared Secret
Reverend Jared W. Secret was born in Washington D.C. The son of a career Air Force Chaplain, his family moved quite often, giving him the opportunity to see much of our country and Europe. They lived in Maryland, Colorado, Germany, Indiana, and Alamogordo, New Mexico, where he graduated high school.
After spending the first 15 years of his adult life in business management and 3 additional years of regional oversight in the mental health field, Pastor Secret answered his own call to full-time ministry. He has pastored with The United Methodist Church for 9 years, with appointments at FUMC in Melrose (NM), FUMC of Crane (TX) and Union Church of Grandfalls (TX) as a dual-charge appointment, and FUMC in Silver City (NM).
Pastor Secret has a B.A. in Psychology from New Mexico State University, a M.A. in Religion from Liberty University, and a Master of Divinity from Harrison Graduate School. He is currently working on a Doctor of Ministry through Fuller Theological Seminary.
Our Supporting Staff
Director of Youth & Family Ministries – Director of Communication: Jordan Fisher
Director of Music: Becky Talbot
Worship Leader: Kari Vickerman
Kari Vickerman has been performing and presenting music inside and outside of the church for 27 years/ She’s been on staff with Paradise Hills Church for 28 years. She grew up in the church and has been blessed by those who encouraged her to become the Contemporary Worship Director. She also facilitates a specialty style of yoga for PTSD and teaches mindfulness and self-care to charter high school students. She loves The Lord, art, music nature, yoga science, and making connections she can and truly believes that love always wins!
Technology Director: Justyn Rippie
Justyn Rippie has long had a fascination with technology and graduating in Computer Science aided in his curiosity in the world technology. Justyn is passionate about using the latest tech to aid the Church of spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. Justyn is also a lifelong musician and enjoys using technology in the realm of music and recently has learned the art and science of Audio Engineering, which he is truly passionate about. Blending his love for music and technology, he loves to integrate the latest tech to make worship a deeply intimate experience so one may encounter the Holy Spirit!