STAFF & LEADERSHIP
PASTORS
Dan Allen
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Excitable. Passionate. Lactose Intolerant. Childhood dream was to be an accountant. Lover of spicy foods. Can’t live without iced tea. Lego enthusiast.
Matt Strader
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Competitive. Witty. Pyromaniac. Enjoys Sci-fi movies. Lover of all things U of M. Popcorn enthusiast.
Matt Boyers
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Enthusiastic. Opinionated. Driven. Only has 9 2/3rds fingers. Loves all 2 wheeled vehicles. Golf enthusiast: Playing it. Watching it. Analyzing it.
Darren VanMeekeren
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Enthusiastic. Smiley. Competitive. I love smiling. Smiling’s my favorite. Can’t live without smiling. Smiling enthusiast.
Eric Kabwata
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Passionate. Driven. Bold. Loves Soccer. Are you saved?
ADMINISTRATIVE
Darla Rupp
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Saved. Intense. Sassy. Former field hockey goalie. Lover of different cultures & languages. Outdoor enthusiast.
Amy Schmidt
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Organized. Meticulous. Efficient. Wife to Jason. Mom of 3. Farm girl. Michigander. Lover of dark chocolate. Outdoor enthusiast.
Sherrill Woodard
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Curious. Loyal. Compassionate. Whitewater rafted (and swam) down the Nile River in Uganda. Can’t live without sweets. Loves nerdy history documentaries.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
Audrey Fricke
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Generous. Willing. Mom to many! Archbold FFA Sweetheart 1978. Can’t live without ice cream. Loves working with kids.
Linde Knierim
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Encourager. Mom to 4 boys. Loves outdoor family adventures. Crazy plant lady. Lover of spicy food.
Brenda Stickley
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Chatty. Driven. Passionate. Mother of 4. Loves sitting oceanside. Travel enthusiast.
IN-STEP COUNSELING
Beth Holman
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Wife. Mom. Grandma. Lover of muscle cars, motorcycles and motorsports. Love competing in the Four Wheel Drive Modified Truck Pulling division on the NTPA's Grand National Circuit
Ashley Zimmerman
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Passionate. Bold. Caring. Mom of 3. Lover of coffee and all things Cleveland Browns. Golf enthusiast.
CREATIVE TEAM
Alex Beaton
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Half Texan/Half Canadian. Did you turn it off and back on? Nearly drafted into the 2017 NBA Draft. Formula 1 enthusiast.
Kevin Boyers
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Lighthearted. Fidgety. Spontaneous. Went all of 2023 without eating dessert. Terrified of birds. Lover of cottage cheese. Can’t live without white shoes. Golf enthusiast.
Jodi Figgins
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Witty. Creative. Easy-going. Busy Momager. Champion leg wrestler. Lover of mangos. Nail polish enthusiast.
FACILITIES
Lory Nagel
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Nurturing. Dedicated. Caring. Studied auto mechanics in high school. Avid DIYer. Lover of pizza. Crafting enthusiast.
Holly Wise
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Troubleshooter. Purger. Firesnatcher. Often heard saying “I have a story about that.”
RESIDENTS & INTERNS
Karyssa Allen
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Wife. Writer. Explorer. Native of Vermont. Lover of new places. Competitive Root player. Can’t live without summer. Lake Michigan enthusiast.
Evan Adams
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Inquisitive. Methodical. Competitive. Played college football. Can’t live without cheesecake. Tricolored ’03 Mustang enthusiast.
Teo Moreno
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Adventurous. Kind. Awesome. Fluent in 2 languages. Can’t live without Vitamin Sea. Lover of food: Mexican. Asian. Thai.
ELDERS
Luke Boyers
Austin Dunlap
Terry Johnson
Chris King
Jaret McDermott
Mark Rupp
Revie Stevens
Tony Uribes
Zac Zimmerman
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Lisa Aeschliman
Rusty Carter
Joe Eberle
Terri Johnson
Justin Knierim
Jack McCarley
Brad Rupp
Toby Spengler
Mike Zimmerman