Jim Otto
Pastor
Jim came to pastor Teton Valley Bible Church in 2009. He has been married to the love of his life, Leah, for 35 years and they have four adult children. Jim is a graduate of Utah State University (B.S. 89’) Multnomah School of the Bible (Grad Cert. in Bible 92’), and The Master’s Seminary (M.Div. 09’). Previous to coming to the Tetons he served in college ministry for 14 years.
Jim loves the Lord Jesus and his greatest desire is to see Christ glorified by His people loving and walking closely with their Lord. His favorite books are Knowing God by J.I. Packer and The Gospel According to Jesus by John MacArthur. He has a special interest in the teachings of the Puritans with attention upon the doctrine of sanctification as it relates to the affections of the heart. Jim enjoys time with his family and time in the mountains.
Cody Plesnar
Assistant Pastor
Cody has been serving as Assistant Pastor at Teton Valley Bible Church since September 2024. His ministry centers on shepherding the congregation alongside the senior pastor and elders, with a heart for discipleship and biblical teaching.
Before joining Teton Valley Bible Church, Cody served as a pastoral assistant and intern at Countryside Bible Church in Southlake, Texas. During that time, he completed his Master of Divinity at The Master’s Seminary and participated in the XL Ministries pastoral internship program. He was ordained by the elders of Countryside Bible Church in June 2024.
Cody now lives in Driggs with his wife, Brooke, and their daughter, Amelia.
Greg Young
Elder
Greg Young came to know the Lord Jesus Christ in 2003 while living in Coos Bay, Oregon. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, he and his wife, Tai, moved to Teton Valley in 2013 and soon began attending Teton Valley Bible Church. It was there that their journey into expository preaching and life within a Christ-centered community truly began.
Greg has served as a lay elder at TVBC since 2020. He leads a home fellowship group, teaches, and regularly preaches the Word of God. He also oversees the Missions Committee, helping to guide the church’s outreach efforts both locally and globally.
An avid reader, Greg gravitates toward books that stir his affections for Christ. A few of his favorites include Preaching and Preachers by Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Holiness by J.C. Ryle, and Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves.
Greg also finds joy in God’s creation. He loves spending time in the mountains snowboarding, mountain biking, fly-fishing, and archery hunting. He and Tai especially enjoy exploring the backcountry of the Wind River Range with their two children, River and Olive.
Ministry Staff
Danny & Brandi Reed
Adventure Club
Rachel Bender
Children’s Ministry
Jaymie Jacoby
Music Ministry
Heather Jacoby
Nursery Ministry
