Elder Team

  • Jim and Carri ellison

    Jim and Carri were married in 1983 and have lived in Torrington for over 30 years. Jim retired from a career as an electrical Technician with Platte Pipe Line and now teaches middle schoolers at Valley Christian School.  Carri is a school nurse for PCSD#2 in Guernsey. They have two grown children and five grandsons. Jim volunteers for the SONrise Security team, and together Jim and Carri rock out on the bass and drums for worship team, lead a life group, and are active in Collision Jr. and SONkidz.

  • Curtis and Courtney birkley

    Curtis and his wife, Courtney, have been married since 2006 and are both Torrington natives. Curtis is a realtor at Windmill Realty.  Courtney, with her sister, co-owns the the local flower shop. With their three wonderful kids they faithfully serve at SONrise on the Worship and Tech Teams, as well as in Women's Ministry. 

  • Gene and Kelli Roberts

    Gene and Kelli are often found greeting and welcoming folks in with a handshake and a hug on Sunday Mornings. They have three children and six grandchildren. Gene and Kelly ranch by Jay Em and that pretty well keeps them busy.  But not too busy to lead a Life Group, serve on the security team, and faithfully teach for SONsmallz.

  • Anthony and Lacey Valentine

    Anthony and Lacey have been married since 2007.  Anthony works for Eighty Eight Oil in Fort Laramie as the Terminal Manager, and Lacey is a teacher's aide at VCS. They have three amazing boys. As a family they serve on the Set-up and Communion Teams and  lead a Life Group. The Valentines love hunting and fishing, anything in the great outdoors.

  • Jarrod and Koreen Rapp

    Jarrod and Koreen Rapp have been married since 2001. They have three children and two grandchildren. They work on the Flag Ranch and Koreen is a Registered Nurse part-time at Goshen Health Care. They moved to their place north of Torrington in 2017 and have attended SONrise ever since. They serve on the Coffee Team and host a Life Group for the folks north of town.

  • Bryan and Dona Foster

    Bryan and Dona were high school sweethearts who married in 1976. This is Bryan's second time serving as a SONrise Elder.  They are both retired from Goshen County School District and are enjoying "encore" careers at Valley Christian School and subbing at Torrington Middle School. Bryan serves on the Technology and Worship Teams, and Dona assists needs through the SONcare and Worship Teams. They've led several Life Groups since the inception of SONrise Church and have touched many lives with their love of Christ through humor and wisdom. Their favorite pastime activities almost always include hobbies with their grandkids and grown children.