Southside Christian Center
Staff & Leaders

  • Zach & Audrey Samuelson

    Zach & Audrey Samuelson
    Youth Pastors

    Zachary grew up in a Christian home in Idaho and felt a call into ministry at a very young age. He attended North Central University in Minnesota where he graduated with a BA in pastoral studies. It was there that he met his wife Audrey who had a passion for working with young women. Zachary has served in several ministries within the Assemblies including worship, drama, and media. They feel there is a great need for the youth in the world today to be able to find their identity in God rather than their peers. In a world where many young people seem more interested in tolerance than truth, they seek to emphasize the importance of the principles taught in God’s Word by presenting Biblical truths to the youth in a way that is personal, interactive, and relevant to their own situations.

  • Honi Deaton

    Honi Deaton
    Worship Leader

    An accomplished bluegrass and country singer, Honi Deaton is also an adept bassist and songwriter who heads the bluegrass group Dream alongside her guitarist husband Jeff Deaton. Born in Texas, Deaton first began performing with her vocal/piano instructor mother in their group Soul and Country, which toured churches throughout the Midwest. Eventually, the family moved to Idaho and Deaton began performing in various high-school musicals as well as DJing at a local radio station. She has been the worship leader at Southside Christian Center since February 2016.

  • Kevin & Brandy Ashley

    Kevin & Brandy Ashley
    Associate Pastors

    Kevin is a licensed minister with the Assemblies and Brandy is certified with the Assemblies. They began their ministry working with the Royal Ranger and Girls (MPact) ministries and have served in various capacities around the Southern Idaho District. They have a strong passion for men’s and women’s ministries and for growing the kingdom of God. They have three wonderful children Brandon currently serving with the U.S.M.C., Courtney (Tanner) and Alex. Kevin serves as the men’s ministry director and Brandy serves as the women’s ministry (W.O.W) director. Kevin and Brandy enjoy spending time with family, backpacking, hiking, and just about anything outdoors.

  • Rod & Marcella Enos

    Rod & Marcella Enos
    Lead Pastor

    Rod & Marcella have pastored Southside since 2013, and are veteran pastors of over 35 years. They began their ministry with college students in Chi Alpha Campus ministries at Montana State University and then at Idaho State University and then completed a 22-year position as the lead pastors at River of Life Church in Pocatello, Idaho. Rod & Marcella have a strong passion to see the church healthy and vibrant with a vision for a church that is passionately pursuing God, finding their divine purpose, fruitful in ministry, reaching pre-Christians for Christ and having an increasing influence in their community. Dr. Marcella Enos, is an educator and has a passion for teaching. They reside in Boise, Idaho. They have three grown children, Andrea(Bobby), Mark (Wendy), Amanda (Seth) and three grandsons.