Andrew Bailey
Lead Pastor

Andrew has been attending The Rock since 1985, after giving his life to Christ through the work of Campus Crusade for Christ while attending and playing football at Idaho State University. Over the past 24 years, Andrew has served in many positions at The Rock including: Youth Leader, Board Member, Children’s and Adult Sunday School teacher, Royal Ranger Leader, and, in 1996, Andrew became the Associate Pastor, a position he held for five years before becoming the Lead Pastor in May of 2001.

Andrew’s ministerial credentials are from Global University, an Assembly of God Bible School. He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Boise State University, and a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership from George Fox University.

Andrew and his wife, Reba, have three children: James, Carolyn, and Anna.

Laura Schneider
Staff Associate

Laura began attending The Rock in 1993. She served in various volunteer roles as a Sunday School teacher, Sunday School department leader, and worship leader. Laura came on staff full-time in 2001 as the Director of Music Ministry. In addition to directing the Music Department, she oversees details for Sunday morning services, coaches department leaders, serves on the Creative Sermon Team, and serves in various other leadership roles.

Laura also volunteers as a music director for Act Out Theatre at Mtn. Home Junior High School. She is pursuing a music degree in vocal performance from Boise State University. Laura lives with her five awesome children: Joel, Josh, Rebecca, Caleb and Emily.

Denise Daniels
Office Assistant

Denise and her family have been attending The Rock since 2002. She and her husband, Robert, have five boys; Martin, Robert, Isaiah, Michael and A.J.. In 2009, Denise and Robert were blessed with their first grandchild. Denise serves as Office Assistant at The Rock, where her role is primarily to assist the staff to accomplish their goals through providing excellent office hospitality and service to the many volunteers and guests at The Rock. Additionally, Denise performs general office duties. Denise is also the Director of WOW (Winning our World), a ministry of hospitality to those attending The Rock on Sunday mornings.

Tarl Smith
Media Specialist

Tarl began attending The Rock in October of 1998, and shortly thereafter accepted Christ as the leader of his life. Tarl has contributed to many different ministries at The Rock over the years. He has been a leader in Royal Rangers, The Rock Songwriter’s Group, has served on the church board, the Care Ministry team, WOW team, and as a guitarist and vocalist on the worship team.

Tarl served just over 10 years in the US Air Force, serving time in Idaho, the middle East and other sites across the US and Europe. Tarl separated from the US Air Force in November 2005, after returning to Mountain Home from a tour in Germany. He and his wife, Lori, have four children.

Tarl handles all our church video productions, is a member of the Creative Sermon Team and helps maintain our church website. He also currently serves on the board and as a member of the worship team.

Lori Smith
Staff Associate

Lori began attending The Rock in October of 1998 and accepted Christ as the leader of her life shortly thereafter. Lori has been involved in multiple areas of ministry over the years, including Care Ministry, the WOW team, the worship team, and as a Sunday School and Missionettes leader.

Lori graduated from Boise State University in May of 2009, completing a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, K-12, Secondary Education, with a minor in Health Promotion. She obtained her teaching certificate for the state of Idaho in 2009.

Lori joined our staff in May of 2010 as an Associate Staff. Her primary duties are related to leading our youth department, but she also contributes her leadership to other areas of the church as needed. Lori and her husband, Tarl, have four children: Tristan, Kambri, Ethan and Chloe.

Reba Bailey
Director, Adult Christian Education

Reba has been attending The Rock since 1981 and has volunteered in many different capacities over the years. She joined the staff part-time in her current position in 2006, after retiring from the nursing profession in 2001 and spending several years focused on raising and homeschooling her children. Reba provides leadership for Adult Christian Education, the Free Market Small Groups, coaches department leaders, teaches Bible classes, assists with the financial and general office duties and is our primary go-to person for new ministry development.

Reba completed her nursing degree at Boise State University in 1983 and a Bachelor’s degree in English from BSU in 2009. She and her husband, Andrew, have three children.