Meet Our Team
Pastor
Cody Whittington
Cody and his family moved to Bozeman in 2017 to help start The Table. He and his wife Christie have been married for ten years and have three kids. Cody loves to pass the time with a good book and a cup of coffee. Currently, he is pursuing his doctorate in Cultural Engagement and the Church.
Elder
Fred Neth
Fred and Evelyn have have been married for 66 years. and they have 5 children and 11 grandchildren. Fred is retired from 35 years in pastoral ministry, and is a veteran and thrives on the outdoors.
Director of Operations
Christie Whittington
Christie loves being outdoors and finding new trails to hike. She is passionate about justice for the those who don’t have it. She loves spending time with her husband and three children who keep her busy! She secretly loves to binge watch Netflix with a cup of hot coffee.
Elder
Doug Hartzheim
Doug and Margo were married just over 45 years ago on December 7th. They have four married children and seven grandchildren all living in Bozeman and Great Falls. They love the opportunity to meet new friends at The Table and enjoy spending time with their church family.
Elder
Paul Sheets
Paul serves an elder and treasurer for The Table. Hel was born in Nebraska, moved to California in 1964. He and his wonderful wife Annie were in 1980. Paul became a Carpenter and Superintendent and retired in 2010. He. served in a local church in 1986 in many positions from Sunday school to the leadership team. Transplanted to Montana in 2016, Paul and Annie joined the table in 2019.
Elder
Iris Eckles
Iris Eckles grew up in the Philippines where dancing and singing are an integral part of their culture, and are her favorite ways of worshiping the Lord. Iris and her husband Richard have been married for 20 years, and they are blessed with three boys. They moved to Bozeman in 2011 after Richard retired from military service, and they've been here for 9 years. Currently, Iris teaches hip-hop for kids at the YMCA, and works as a bookkeeper/painter in their painting business. Additionally, she is passionate about is financial coaching, helping people become debt free by putting into practice Biblical principles to experience financial peace. She enjoys getting to know people and sharing the love of Jesus with them.
Worship Leader
Michelle Simpson
Michelle Simpson grew up immersed in a musical worship setting; she began leading teams in her college years and continues to learn and grow in her abilities. She is eager to work alongside other musicians to guide the church in Christ-centered worship, focusing on the here-but-not-yet nature of God's kingdom. In her spare time, Michelle enjoys hiking, speaking Spanish, sculpting, and longboarding.
