Meet the Staff

Graham Blaikie
Lead Pastor
graham@lakevc.org
873.9838 ext. 120

Graham is a proud “Kiwi” (native New Zealander) who fell in love with his wife, Doreen (from Rockford Illinois), and theology, while attending Moody Bible Institute in Chicago.

The diminutive couple were then on staff with Campus Crusade for Christ for 14 years. Graham was senior pastor of Auckland Bible Church in NZ for almost eight years.

He likes reading, family vacations, music, sharing Culver’s soups with his wife, and playing Battlefield 2 on the internet with their oldest son who is 8000 away in Auckland. Their other three kids live with them and are in college, high school and elementary school (you can see a family pic on the elder page).

He insists he feels “hugely privileged” to be at LakeView, despite the Wisconsin winter and the weird behavior known as ice fishing. His greatest buzz comes from seeing people exploring and getting excited about the Bible and their relationship with God.

Graham goes back to school about every decade. He has an MA in Apologetics, a Th.M from Dallas Theological Seminary, and has just begun doctoral studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois.

He has been in a lead role at LakeView since early 2007.

Jed Haas
Pastor of Family Ministries
jed@lakevc.org
873.9838 ext. 111

Jed Haas joined the LakeView pastoral staff in December of 2005 as the Pastor of Student Ministries after moving from Louisville, Kentucky. Originally from Wisconsin, he attended UW Steven’s Point and then graduated from Boyce College, a school of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, with a degree in Youth and Family Ministry. Jed and his wife Kendra have a passion for seeing families built up and restored in a society where many families are broken, hurting, and feeling alone. Jed wants to come along side and equip parents to be the primary spiritual providers of the home while providing loving environments for kids to see Jesus modeled by caring adults. He brings an exciting energy and 6 years of youth and family ministry experience to LakeView.

Jed enjoys being a dad and making his 2 year old little girl Kylie giggle, being a foster dad, snow boarding (just getting started), anything active and daring, eating homemade meals (“my wife and I do not cook… hint”), playing tennis and golf, reading and hanging out with friends.

Pastor of Discipleship & Worship
eric@lakevc.org
873-9838 ext 106
 

After serving as a pastor in Monroe for 11 years, Eric started at LakeView in November of 2009.  His role here is serving as pastor of discipleship and worship. 

Eric and Debbie Erickson have been married for 23 years having met at UW – La Crosse. It was also at UWL that Eric met Jesus Christ as his Savior through the ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ. Deb grew up in a Christian home in the McFarland and Deforest area.  Eric graduated from UWL with a degree in secondary education and taught for two years in northern Illinois where their son Brant was born in 1988. Eric then returned to Monroe, his home town, where he taught and coached for six years. In 1995, Erickson’s responded to God’s call to serve at Faith Academy, a missionary school, in Manila, Philippines. It was there that Eric felt the call of pastoral ministry and when they returned to the US in 1998, he was asked to join the staff of their home church, Monroe Bible Church.  He has continued his pastoral education at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Erickson’s added two more children to their family five years ago. McKenzie is now 8 and Jovanny is 5. 

 For enjoyment, Ericksons raise Golden Retrievers. Eric enjoys music and sports.  He has coached track and field for 23 years. He is a fan of high school athletics, the Badgers and WI professional teams. Deb enjoys gardening, canning and cooking. Eric gladly supports those hobbies! 

Tara Wheeler
Children's Ministries Director
tara@lakevc.org
873.9838 ext. 105

Tara is passionate about children and families growing in their relationships with Christ and each other.  She strives to connect with kids so they feel comfortable and excited to learn about Jesus and be at church!  She is excited to see families coming to KidStuf LIVE! and looking forward to another great year in Children's Ministries!  Tara loves spending time with family and friends, being creative, learning new things, playing in dirt (i.e. gardening), and baking.  She is blessed with her husband, Gary, and their three amazing kids: Brandon, Connor, and Mikayla.

 
Jeanne Anderson
Children's Ministry Administrative Assistant
jeanne@lakevc.org
873.9838 ext. 102

Jeanne joined the Administrative Services Staff of LakeView in October of 2000. 

She has worked on a college campus, a legal firm and then had time at home being a mom. Jeanne is so thankful that God has given her the chance to support and encourage the pastors and people of LakeView Church through her work. She loves to help volunteers connect with ministry.

Jeanne is grateful for her husband Mark, and three daughters, Laura, Carolynn and Kristina.  She likes old music, flowers and Italian cookies called pizzelles!


Julie Speth
Office Manager/PA to Pastor Graham
julie@lakevc.org
873.9838 ext. 103
 

Julie Speth began working at LakeView in 2005. Julie’s passion is her love for people. She loves to help them connect with others and help them grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. In her spare time she mentors young ladies, reads, plays Suduko, enjoys a cup of coffee with friends and attends sporting events. Go Badgers and Stoughton Vikings! She is a member of the Stoughton Sports Boosters Board as well as the START community board.

Julie is blessed with a husband Butch and two children Jenny and Tom. 

Jack Philippi
Custodian
jack@lakevc.org
873.9838 ext. 109
Jack has been LakeView's custodian since May, 2006. 

He also works part-time for H&R Block and as a self-employed painter.  Well-schooled, Jack has a two-year degree in Accounting from Madison Area Technical College; a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an M.A. in Biblical Studies from Dallas Seminary.  He also has eight years of pastoral staff experience.

Jack and his wife Deborah have three grown sons.  They enjoy camping and watching hockey.  Jack is also into mountain biking.  He would love to see LakeView, and other area churches, have an impact for Christ which successfully challenges the secularism now predominant in our area.