The leadership of Apple Valley Presbyterian Church is made up of elders and deacons. The elders are made up of teaching elders who are called to full time gospel ministry (our pastor) and ruling elders who, along with the pastor, are involved in the shepherding and oversight of the congregation as well as overseeing the ministries of the church.
Elders
Rev. John Hartley - Pastor
Rev. John Hartley has been pastor of Apple Valley Presbyterian since 2010, having previously been a pastor in Vermont for 10 years. He is a Wisconsin native growing up in New Berlin, graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He earned his Master of Theology degree at Dallas Theological Seminary. He has been married to his wife, Jen, since 1995. She holds an M.A. in New Testament Studies from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. The Hartleys have five children and live near the church in the Village of Fox Crossing.
Fred Fudge - Ruling Elder
Fred was born and raised in middle Georgia. In 1989, he married Shari and they have three grown children and several grandchildren. Fred and Shari have been members of Apple Valley since 1992 with Fred being an elder since 1995.
Fred graduated from Georgia Tech and works selling raw materials to the foundries and steel mills in Minnesota and Wisconsin. In his spare time, Fred enjoys the outdoors, especially the shooting sports, hunting and fishing with his family.
One of Fred’s favorite scripture passages is Ephesians 2:4 and 5 – “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved.”
Mark Huenink - Ruling Elder
Mark grew up in Cedar Grove, Wisconsin. Mark and his wife Lynn (also from Cedar Grove) have five adult children and many grandchildren. Mark and Lynn have been affiliated with Apple Valley Presbyterian Church from its beginning in 1986. Mark has been a ruling elder for over 30 years, and regularly teaches the new members class for our youth when seeking to become communicant members.
Mark has enjoyed his career as a teacher, coach and administrator. He is retired, having held various teaching and administrative positions in the Appleton Area School District. He is a fan of the Green Bay Packers and enjoys his time with family and the challenges of golf.
Steve Schmidt - Ruling Elder
Steve grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and attended college and medical school there. While completing his residencies in Philadelphia, he met and married his wife, Katie. It was during his time in Philadelphia while attending Tenth Presbyterian Church, that he embraced reformed theology. Steve enjoys photography, biking and spending time with his wife and two children. He remains a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and Blues. He teaches the senior high Sunday School class. The Schmidts have lived in Northeast Wisconsin since 2004.
Steve Veldhorst - Ruling Elder
Steve was born and raised in Cedar Grove, WI. In 1985, he married his high school sweetheart, Kay. They have three adult children who are all married and a growing number of grandchildren. Steve has a degree in accounting from UW-Whitewater and recently retired after a career in financial management. Steve enjoys boating, biking, fishing, golfing, watching various sports and spending time with his wife and family. He has taught the junior high Sunday School class for several decades. The Veldhorsts reside in Neenah, WI.
Steve’s favorite verse is Ephesians 2:8-9 “For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. It is not by works, so that no one can boast”
Deacons
The Scriptures designate the office of deacon as distinct and perpetual in the church. Deacons are called to show forth the compassion of Christ in a manifold ministry of mercy toward the saints and strangers on behalf of the church. To this end they exercise, in the fellowship of the church, a recognized stewardship of care and of gifts for those in need or distress. – from the Book of Church Order of the OPC, 2011
Paul Dyk - Deacon
Paul grew up on a dairy farm in Ontario, Canada. He met his lovely wife, Neva, while attending Dordt College. Paul works as a consultant for dairy farms in the Midwest. Paul and his family live near Pipe. He and Neva have four daughters. In his spare time, he follows the Packers and Brewers.
Bill McClone - Deacon
Bill was born and raised in Appleton. He is a principal at a local elementary school in the Appleton Area School District. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Elissa, and their two children. He also enjoys reading, helping others, hiking and all sports. His favorite Bible verse is I John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
Jerry Shown - Deacon
Jerry was born and grew up in Mesa, Arizona. He met his wife while attending high school and they have seven children. He graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in economics. After graduation, he and his family moved back and forth between Arizona and Wisconsin several times. He works as a branch manager for a door and hardware company based in Green Bay.
Jerry became a Christian shortly after he was married. Upon being introduced to the Westminster Confession he sought out a reformed, confessional church and joined an OPC congregation in Arizona. After another move he and his family became members at Apple Valley in early 2019. He was ordained as a deacon in the spring of 2021. A favorite verse of Jerry’s is 1 Timothy 1:15: The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.
