Our Team
Pastor - Dan Hues
At the age of five, Pastor Dan knew he wanted to be a pastor. God had placed in him the dream of pointing others to Christ and loving them along the journey. After he graduated from Concordia Portland, he completed his vicarage at Redeemer Lutheran in Fresno, CA, and his Masters in Theology and Culture through the CMC program at Concordia - Irvine and St. Louis Seminary. His first call was to Redeemer-Fresno as full time associate, and after approximately three years, accepted a call to serve as sole Pastor at Zion Lutheran Church in Portland.
Pastor Dan and his wife, Melody, have two beloved daughters, Harmony (9) and Cadence (6). Pastor Dan and his family came to Clovis in January 2022 and are enthused to serve at Emmanuel. Pastor Dan recently received his Doctor of Ministry in Spiritual Formation and Leadership through Portland Seminary.
In addition to serving as Pastor at Emmanuel, Pastor Dan co-owns a Spanish Language Immersion School called 123 Habla with his wife, Melody. He is also a certified trainer with Prepare/Enrich, an organization that boasts the #1 relationship assessment for the last 40 years. Dan is passionate about seeing relationships thrive.
Music Director -
Melody Hues
Melody is married to Pastor Dan Hues and serves as Music Director at Emmanuel. Melody grew up playing music with her family for the Fresno Rescue Mission and Salvation Army. She is a multi-instrumentalist who earnestly desires to connect people to Jesus through the medium of music. Melody is always looking for vocalists and instrumentalists to incorporate into our rotation at Emmanuel. Contact Melody if you’re interested in getting involved.
In addition to this, Melody, leads Emmanuel Kids church every Sunday. Melody also runs her own Spanish language immersion school called 123 Habla.
Vicar - Dave Singer
Vicar Dave and his wife, Imelda, were married in 1992 and have two children, Lily and Jack. Dave worked in agriculture while attending college, graduating with a Bachelor in History from Fresno State. He also served in the Army National Guard, was a volunteer fireman and worked as emergency medical technician on an ambulance. Although raised in farming, Dave leaned into a more dynamic lifestyle and eventually joined the California Highway Patrol. He currently serves as a lieutenant in the Merced office.
Dave and Imelda became members of Emmanuel Lutheran in 2011. They both found the congregation welcoming and the sermons grounded in solid biblical principles. They baptized there children here. In 2021, Dave felt a calling toward pastoral ministry. Working first with Pastor Ed Kruger and then with Pastor Dan Hues, they both and agreed and recommended Dave to our district as a pastoral candidate for the Concordia St. Louis Specific Ministry Program. Dave began his education at the seminary in January, 2023, and hopes to graduate in 2027.
The Emmanuel congregation has been so supportive, I feel very blessed and excited to serve this community as i transition to a new career, a new vocation, as a LCMS Pastor.
Hospitality Coordinator - Helen Kipp
Helene faithfully serves as our Hospitality Coordinator at Emmanuel. She organizes our amazing team of volunteers to host fellowship hour, memorial services, and other special events. In addition, Helene is quite active in our LWML group, Women of Grace, who seek opportunities to serve the community to the glory of God.
Grounds Keeper/ Facilities Coordinator - David Bookwalter
David faithfully manages our Grounds and Facilities team to take care of basic needs of our campus at Emmanuel. In addition, Dave often prepares breakfast for our Saturday Men’s Group.
Emmanuel Drama & Arts
- Kate Richardson
Kate Richardson is a Bullard High alumni and college student. When attending Bullard High, she was a member of the improv team the Dislocated Fools, and also directed, wrote, filmed, and edited multiple shows under their theater program the Bullard Feast of Fools. Most recently, she worked backstage crew for CMT’s production of Chicago and acted both in CMT's production of Oliver and The Sound of Music. She has been a member at Emmanuel for roughly 15 years and hopes to further her relationship with Christ through her love of the performing arts!
Visual/Power Point/Sound Booth Coordinator
- Chris McCracken
Chris heads up our Sunday visual/power point ministry which facilitates and creates slides for songs lyrics, liturgies, and prayers to guide our worship program. Chris also arranges for volunteers to run sound each Sunday. Chris is a legacy member at Emmanuel faithful and indispensable part of our team.
Live Stream Director- Isabella Kirby
Hi, my name is Isabella Kirby and I am the Director of Live Stream for Emmanuel Lutheran. Having been apart of our amazing community for well over a decade, I am committed to giving back through the medium of streaming media. While being on this amazing team for the past 5 years, I have had the blessing of watching it learn, grow, and adapt with each passing week. We strive to provide a unique view of each sermon to those who maybe sick, home bound, or simply looking for a quality Lutheran stream during their Sunday mornings. Have a blessed day!
Office Administrator
- Cristy McNicholas
Cristy has served as Office Administrator at Emmanuel Clovis for over 20 years! Cristy functions at the point of contact for most inquiries at Emmanuel. She uses her skills to help coordinate ministry efforts and a myriad of other things that she does around Emmanuel.