Church Staff
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Rev. Dr. Chad Foster
Lead Pastor
Favorite Bible Verse: “I began neither as a prophet nor the son of a prophet, rather I was a shepherd, a herdsman, and I also took care of some sycamore fig trees. But the Lord removed me from tending that flock and the Lord said to me, “Go, prophesy to my people.” Amos 7:14-15
Rev. Doug Bender
Lead Associate Pastor
Favorite Bible Verse: Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6
Rev. Nikolai Gibbons
Associate Pastor
Favorite Bible Verse: “Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” – Psalm 119:105
Karen Reincke
Lead Family Life Minister
Favorite Bible Verse: Rejoice Always, Pray Continually, Give Thanks. – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Jenna Berry
Kids Ministry
Favorite Bible Verse: For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. – Romans 8:38-39
Ryan Avery
Student Ministry
Favorite Bible Verse: For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. – Ephesians 2:10
Jeff Warren
Sports Ministry Director
Favorite Bible Verse: So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. – 1 Corinthians 10:31
Jordan Beckett
Media Arts and Technology Director
Favorite Bible verse: “Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!” – Psalm 100
Brandon Bible
Worship Arts Director
Favorite Bible Verse: The joy of the Lord is my strength. – Nehemiah 8:10
Jessica Stone
Finance Director
Favorite Bible Verse: And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age. Matthew 28:20
Sharon McPeak
Nursery Coordinator
Favorite Bible Verse: “Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” Psalm 119:105
Sue Grunewald
Executive Assistant
Favorite Bible verse: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. – Philippians 4:13
Kelly Mlynarek
Admin Support
Favorite Bible Verse: “So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” – 1 Corinthians 13:13
Nancy Friedel
Office Admin Assistant
Favorite Bible Verse: Perhaps this is the moment for which you were created. – Esther 4:14
Amy DeVries
Accounting
Favorite Bible Verse: “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” – Jeremiah 29:11