Meet Our Team
Lead Pastor
I am currently trying to learn how to handstand walk. I'm a long way off -- still trying to learn to cartwheel. I love when my age is a prime number, because they are indivisible. I won't have another one until I turn 53 in a couple years. If I'm forced to do karaoke, my go-to songs are "Dust in the Wind" by Kansas or "Here I Go Again on My Own" by Whitesnake.
Pastor
I fear haunted houses and will never go in one, but I love watching videos of other people going through them. I am a Viking but also love to do yoga. I have found contemplative spiritual practices to be my “Mandalorian Way”. And I have a weird obsession with Liquid Death.
Pastor
I am a proud cat lady and have two precious kitties: Eden and Ellie. I was born and raised in San Jose, CA and have loved exploring the beautiful nature in and around Michigan since moving here four years ago. On any given day, you can find me outside running, hiking, singing along to Mariah Carey's greatest hits and deep tracks, or taking my cat Ellie to a local coffee shop in a stroller.
Business Operations Director
I'm happiest with a good book in my hands, my toes in the sand near a big body of water, or planning my next Disney adventure. I love spending time with my husband, our four kids, and the friends who make life full of laughter, memories, and the occasional spontaneous adventure.
Olive Branch Daycare Director
I'm named after a character from West Side Story. My first year of teaching, I was called Miss Elsa from Frozen because my hair looked very similar to hers. I convinced the kids I had magical powers. Most people can hear when I'm coming because I stomp when I walk -- this is because I went to military boot camp multiple times as a teen. We name all our pets after fruits as a joke because our daughter's name is a type of fruit.
Family Ministry Director
I have no willpower when it comes to pets and my family has had six different kinds. I absolutely LOVE my minivan and think it is the coolest vehicle. I love to garden and cook to relax.
Family Ministry Director
I love doing puzzles, but puzzles with people is even better. I have four children. I love audiobooks and listened to about sixty last year!
Care Coordinator
I am a military veteran and an author. I speak fluent Golden Girl. My favorite ways to relax are diamond dotting, reading, and glamping!
Communications Coordinator
My day job is teaching kids to talk back (I'm a speech pathologist!). Coffee is my love language and I can be convinced to do almost anything if coffee is involved. I'm a sucker for a good musical or film score and am a retired band kid who is way too into in music theory for my own good.
Building Maintenance Coordinator
My dog Teddy and I are a therapy team. We visit schools, colleges, nursing homes, and many other locations. I like to design and make greeting cards and enjoy doing other crafts like cooking, sewing, crocheting, and scrapbooking.
Weddings and Special Events Coordinator
I never share cheesecake. My guilty pleasure is Murder, She Wrote reruns. I am an uncle, realtor, and worship leader. I strive to be the person that my dogs think I am.