Pastoral staff

  • Phillip holland

    lead pastor

    Phil is passionate about helping families follow Jesus and seeing lives transformed by the Gospel. He’s married to Laura and they have four kids, Madison, Isaiah, Caroline, and Virginia He completed his undergrad at Hastings College and got his Master’s in Biblical Studies at Louisville Bible College. He’s a huge fan of basketball and if you’re ever around Valley View on warm afternoon, you may see him going for a run on our campus.

  • Brandon burcham

    worship pastor

    Brandon loves leading people into the presence of God through worship and loves being a husband and dad. He’s been married to Keely since 2009 and they have 3 boys, Owen, Zander, and Judah. Brandon has a Bachelor's in Exercise Science from Harding University and a Master's in Social Work from University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He can fluently speak in "The Office" quotes and is a total Fantasy Football junkie!

  • Juan Fallas

    Student pastor

    Juan has a big heart for students and for helping them encounter God in fun, relatable ways. He and his wife Elke have been married since 2015 and just relocated to Littleton from Joplin, MO. Juan was born in Costa Rica and is bilingual. He has a Bachelor's degree in Student Ministry and a Bachelor's in Psychology and Counseling from Ozark Christian College. In his spare time, you can find him at a local Crossfit gym, at a coffee shop reading Stephen King, snowboarding, or binge-watching "The Office".

  • Gene barron

    pastor emeritus

    Gene has been a faithful servant of God here at Valley View for 4 decades! He’s been married to Karen since 1973 and they have 2 adult sons. He’s a huge Cardinals fan and during ski season, you can expect Gene to spend as much time as possible on the slopes. In the summer, you’ll find him mountain biking around the foothills (ask him to tell you about some of his epic injuries).

support staff

  • melanie predolich

    COmmunications coordinator

    Melanie is an Enneagram 2 thorugh and through and is passionate about using her time and gifts to serve others and ultimately serve Jesus. She completed her undergrad at Colorado Christian University and during that time was able to spend a summer in Guatemala in an internship with a missions organization. Melanie owns the title of Crazy Plant Lady with 40+ plants in her collection. In her free time you can find her reading at a coffee shop or at the Denver Botanic Gardens.

  • Tori Kimble

    Office Manager

    Tori is an Enneagram 1 and is pretty good at organization, so we made her our office manager! She has a bachelor's degree in Communications and Bible from Grace University. She has been married to her husband, Lee, since 2004 and they have three girls: Alaina, Joya, and Bria. In her free time she writes books for kids and teens, and crochets fun things like beard hats and lobsters. 

  • Susan Shelley

    Children's ministry director

    Susan loves kids of all ages! She has been married to Marshall since 1983 and has five children (two of which are with the Lord). Susan grew up in Kansas and is a farm girl at heart. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and Secondary Health & P.E. from Bethel College and a Master's in Christian Education from Denver Seminary. She has served on various church staff teams since 1985 in children's ministry and congregational care. Susan loves to walk and visit her children and seven grandchildren whenever she can.

  • Elke fallas

    Adult ministries coordinator

    Elke is a very detail minded gal who loves using her strong administrative skills to support others in their pursuit of serving Jesus. She has been married to Juan since September of 2015 and got her Bachelor's Degree from Ozark Christian College in Administrative Ministry. In her free time you can find her hunkered down with a good book at a coffee shop or cuddling with her cat, Barley.

  • Erin Angel

    Audio engineer

    Erin is our resident tech genius. He's a busy worker bee who completes endless tasks throughout the week that help our Sunday morning worship services go smoothly. Erin's always ballin' on a budget and you can safely guess he'll always have a banana ready for a mid-afternoon snack. In his free time you can find him playing guitar, helping someone start a podcast, or travelling.

  • Terry Lambert

    Facility Technician

    Terry has successfully made it through the largest communication shift since the printing press without owning a cell phone or having an email address. He lives his best bachelor life in Sedaila where he hosts a Bible Study in his home. Terry claims that he could live off chocolate alone for the rest of his life.