Hobart Assembly Leadership
Hobart Assembly is blessed to have a leadership team who are truly dedicated to Christ and accomplishing His will. Following are brief bio's of our leadership team and their qualifications for ministry.
Pastor Ryan McDowell
Senior Pastor
Pastor Ryan has been leading Hobart Assembly since October of 2006. He and his wife Rebecca are purposely living out a God-given calling. He strives to walk with integrity of heart and leave footprints for others to follow that point to Christ.
Pastor Ryan is a gifted communicator whose heart desires to serve the body of Christ. He emphasizes God's comprehensive rule over a believer's life and makes it his goal each week for people to experience the presence and power of God. Being grounded in the Bible and developing a consistent hunger for the Presence of God Almighty are keys to a vital Christian walk.
Pastor Ryan graduated from Northpoint Bible College in 1996 with a degree in Bible and Pastoral Leadership.
Pastor Ryan has been happily married for 29 years to his wife, Rebecca. They have three children: Steven, Andrew, and Sophia.
Pastor Rebecca McDowell
Worship Pastor
Pastor Rebecca joined the Hobart Assembly leadership team in 2006 as Pastor of Worship Ministries. In addition to leading worship, Pastor Rebecca is a gifted communicator and preacher of God's Word. She is married to her college sweetheart and adores her three children. She seeks to inspire burning hearts for the Lord in sacrificial pursuit of His Presence. Rebecca desires to raise up and empower worshipers of all ages.
She graduated from Northpoint Bible College in 1995 with a degree in Bible and Pastor Leadership.
Ev. Brandon Galambos
Director of Evangelism and Digital Engagement
Brandon and his wife Brigette are passionate about souls and desire to see the local church grow. They believe in the power of the Holy Spirit and are prayerfully contending for a Great Spiritual Awakening. Introducing people to Christ and seeing the Kingdom of God advance is woven into their DNA.
They have been valued members of our ministry team since February 2020. Brigette and Brandon graduated from River School of Ministry in Tampa, Florida and have two beautiful children together.
Anna Miller
Director of Children's Ministry
Anna joined our church ministry team in January 2023. Anna has her degree in Early Childhood Education from Indiana University. She and her husband Ethan have been a part of Hobart Assembly for many years. Anna is a gifted communicator and brings incredible energy and joy to all she does. Our kid's services are filled with anointed teaching, demonstrations, and excitement! Your kids will love her!
Pastor Steven McDowell
Youth Pastor
Pastor Steven is a recent graduate of Remnant Bible College in Horseheads, NY. He and his wife MacKenzie joined our ministry team in August 2023. Prior to studying for youth ministry, Steven attended Indiana University, where he studied Business and Education. He and MacKenzie have a one-year-old girl, Maisy, and are expecting their second child in December. Steven and MacKenzie are passionate about youth ministry and are excited to have this opportunity to serve you and your family, and make a difference here in the region!
Pastor Ae Cha Graham
Pastor of Counseling Ministries
Ae Cha (Mikki) Graham has been passionately serving the Lord in ministry since 1984. Her deep desire to see others grow in their faith in Jesus and experience the fullness of God has been her life’s mission.
Ae Cha graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Ministerial Studies in 2005 from A/G Evangel Theological Seminary at Chicago, and became an Associate Pastor in the Korean Assemblies of God in 2017. Ae Cha became a licensed Minister with the Assemblies in 2022 and is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in Ministerial Studies from A/G Theological School of New York with a focus on Pastoral Counseling and Coaching.
Ae Cha loves spending time with her five children and two grandchildren and lives in Munster, Indiana, with her husband, Aaron.
Pastor George & Sharon Miller
Congregational Care & Senior's Ministry
Pastor George and Sharon Miller have been working at Hobart Assembly since 2006. During that time, Pastor George has overseen the church missions program, and senior's ministry, and most recently, he and Sharon have taken on the role of Congregational Care Pastors.
They are beloved members of our church family and, though retired (shhh! don't tell anyone) they still give their time faithfully each week to minister and enrich the lives of those around them.
Jim Everson
Church Administrator
Jim Everson joined our ministry team in 2024. Jim is a gifted teacher with a strong desire to disciple members of Hobart Assembly and equip them with a strong biblical foundation. He is excited to demonstrate his passion for the local church as he serves as Administrator.
Jim graduated from Rhema Bible College in 2003, where he studied Theology. He has been attending Hobart Assembly since 2017 with his wife, Jeanne, and their three sons, Benjamin, Tyler, and Caleb.