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We Are
Desert Hills Community Church
We are a church in the the Desert Hills area of Phoenix, Arizona
that follows Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
and joins Him in the work He is doing in our world today.
We care for the well being of others while walking in love for one another
as we grow together in Christ and community.
SUNDAY SCHOOL @ 9:00 AM
SUNDAY WORSHIP @ 10:30 AM
WEDNESDAYS @ 6:30 PM
(Programs for all ages!)
WE
LOVE
CHILDREN
Our weekly programs, both Sundays & Wednesdays,
are filled with high impact worship, creativity and fun Bible learning!
One visit and your kid(s) will never want to miss!
WHAT WE BELIEVE
We believe that your understanding of God's character and nature shapes the whole of your theological beliefs. Our understanding about the character and nature of God is that “God is LOVE.” This is at the heart of all that motivates us to live in relationship with Him and each other. He loves us, and that love, when it is nurtured, overflows to everyone and everything in our world.
ESSENTIALS
We believe there is one God, eternally existing in three co-equal Persons, namely the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Romans 8; Ephesians 1:13-14
God, out of love for His children, sent His son Jesus Christ to die for our sins, and rise from the dead. 1 Corinthians 15:1-8
Salvation is a free gift of God. The death of Christ on the cross is the only sufficient payment for our sins. All have sinned, but all can be saved. This salvation is available for any who put their trust in Christ as Savior and follow Him as Lord. Romans 3:23, 6:23; John 3:16
Those trusting Christ should repent of sin, confess their faith, and be baptized. Romans 10:9;
Acts 2:38
The church is the body of Christ on earth, empowered by the Holy Spirit, to continue the task of reaching the lost and discipling the saved, helping them become fully devoted followers of Christ. Ephesians 4:1-16
Christ will one day return and reign forever. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
When we die, we will either be separated from God by sin or united with Him eternally through faith in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. John 3:16; John 14:1-3; Revelation 20:10,15
The Bible is the inspired word of God and is the final authority in life and doctrine. 2 Timothy 3:16
STAFF
Leadership here at DHCC is all about following Jesus.
Our board, staff and leaders focus on building deeper intimacy with God while allowing Him to shape us more and more into the person of Jesus Christ through the empowerment of His Holy Spirit!
Rev Todd Johnson, Lead Pastor
Pastor Tawnya Johnson, Children's
Rev Todd E Johnson, a Pastor's kid born and raised in in the church in Phoenix, AZ by his loving and supportive Christian parents. Rev Todd is the second born of three siblings, an older brother, a younger sister and the youngest being another brother. Called to church ministry in 1993, Rev Todd began as a youth pastor and office manager for his father’s church. In 2002, Rev Todd was Ordained in the Church of the Nazarene, and in 2020 he received a Bachelor's of Science in Pastoral Leadership and Christian Ministry from Sheffield State University. Over the years he has served as worship pastor, young adult pastor, associate pastor and has even worked ran a mid-week children program. Rev Todd has written and produced music, screen plays and short films. In 2004 Rev Todd also had the experience of planting a new church in the Las Vegas area of Henderson, NV. Rev Todd Johnson currently serves as lead pastor at Desert Hills Community Church of the Nazarene in the North Phoenix area, since he arrived here in 2010, after having pastored two churches on the Southwest Oklahoma District.
Pastor Tawnya was born in Redding, California and resided in Washington state as well as Alaska, before settling in Arizona. Tawnya, a born-again Christian, started attending Desert Hills Community Church in 2003 with her two daughters, Sierra and Raechelle. She began volunteering in children’s ministry in 2004 and was called to facilitate children’s ministry in 2008. She later co-labored in restarting the youth group at DHCC in 2010. In 2012, Tawnya married Pastor Todd Johnson. Pastor Tawnya is currently our children’s pastor and has been since 2008. She completed the required courses from Nazarene Bible College and was Ordained in 2024 in the Church of Nazarene. Her passion is to know the love of Jesus more intimately and to show others of this love. Pastor Tawnya strives to give theologically sound biblical application to those placed under her teachings and care.
Pastor Fred Graves originally born in Grand rapids Michigan, lived in California as a youth but spent most of his adult life in Fort Smith Arkansas, where he raised his son Brandon. Pastor Fred is the third oldest of 7 siblings, all living across the country. He is currently married to his best friend and wife Kacy, who has stood beside him through thick and thin. After a rough first half of his life, Pastor Fred answered the call from God to preach The Word; walk with, encourage and help enable the church to further recognize and respond to what God is doing to bring His restoration into the world. In 2022, Pastor Fred graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from the School of Theology at Grand Canyon University and was Ordained in 2024, in the Church of the Nazarene. Fred has preached, taught and led Bible studies at church, halfway houses, private homes and schools and currently directs our Compassionate Ministries called, SALVATION SONG, feeding hundreds of families every single month from our campus.
Associate Pastor Fred Graves
Layman Jonathan Olsen, Youth
Jonathan Olsen was born & raised in Arizona, growing up 15 minutes away from DHCC in New River. Jonathan has been a Christian his whole life, and started attending DHCC in late 2017 to join the newly formed young adult group.
What started as merely attending church lead into volunteering for events, becoming a greeter, youth leader, a board member, and most recently the Youth Director. Jonathan has felt deeply honored and blessed by God for each new opportunity to serve, learn, and help others grow in their faith. Jonathan has taken up a deeper interest in the study of scripture & teaching others since 2020, he greatly enjoys watching others learn more about God and ask questions about Christianity.
As Youth Director, Jonathan seeks to teach Jr High & Sr High Schoolers about God, help them grow in their faith, discuss difficult questions, and tell really, really bad puns.
Pastor Joell Menefee was called to ministry in 2008 and began a junior high ministry at Citrus Road Community Church. Pastor Joell also serves on the district planning committee for Young Adult events. Pastor Joell has served in youth ministry since 2011 and currently serves as the Young Adult Pastor at Desert Hills Community Church. Upon her completion of a Master's Degree from GCU in counseling, Pastor Joell also ministers throughout the week as a professional counselor. She was also Ordained in 2023 in the Church of the Nazarene. Pastor Joell is passionate about creating a loving and safe place for individuals, especially young adults, and to help them discover their call, grow in their faith and mature as followers of Christ.
Pastor Joell Menefee, Young Adults
Andrea Stump, Office Secretary
Andrea Stump was born and raised in Flagstaff, Arizona, where she grew up deeply involved in church activities with her family. Her mother, Christal, has been a pioneering Worship Leader at Flagstaff Church of the Nazarene Church for over 20 years, and continues to lead alongside Andrea’s older brother, Justin. Andrea’s passion for music, a gift she believes is God-given, has been a constant in her life, with the piano serving as her refuge through life’s ups and downs. After earning her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Wingate University in Charlotte, NC, in 2010, Andrea faced a challenging period that led to a separation from God and her family. By 2020, she was struggling with alcoholism, and her life and career were in disarray. However, pivotal events prompted her to make a crucial decision: either to continue onto a destructive path or to seek humility and honesty with herself and God. Choosing the latter, Andrea fully surrendered to God’s will, which marked the beginning of a transformative journey.
In 2023, Andrea and her family (husband Chris and son Jackson) joined DHCC, where she experienced profound healing and numerous blessings. This journey led her to serving on the Worship Team as a pianist and was eventually brought on as the church secretary.
Andrea’s story is a powerful testament to the healing that comes from living in full surrender to God’s will. She uses her experiences to connect with others, grateful for God’s grace each day, and eagerly anticipates what He has in store for her and DHCC’s future.