Meet The Staff

Pastors

Gary Hamrick
Senior Pastor

Andy Wagner
Executive Pastor
Ministries and Church Operations

Marwan Rifka
Executive Pastor
Stewardship

Kelley Schroder
Administrative Pastor

Matt Denby
Assistant Pastor
Men's Ministry and Global Outreach

Mike Emerson
Assistant Pastor
Small Groups and Prayer Ministry

Mike Frick
Assistant Pastor
U.S. Outreach

Austin Hamrick
Assistant Pastor
Communications and Young Adults

Tyler Hamrick
Assistant Pastor
High School Youth

Donny Karpinen
Worship Leader

Ben Lashey
Worship Pastor

Jimmy Mullen
Assistant Pastor
CCBI and Volunteer Ministry

Jimmy O'Keefe
Assistant Pastor
Pastoral Care

Barrett Phillips
Assistant Pastor
Middle School Youth

Micah Reiser
Worship Pastor

Ken Wright
Assistant Pastor
Children and Family

Ministry Staff

Nick Arey
Director of Graphics and Creative Design

Karen Barbour
Event Operations Assistant

Kelly Bittner
Communications Coordinator

Nathan Bittner
Worship Ministry

Michelle Buckner
Director of Events and Hospitality

Trace Buzzelli
Administrative Assistant

Daniel Candelaria
Information Systems Technician

Jack Candelaria
Facilities Staff

Jon Cockerill
Facilities Staff

Chris Cole
Counselor

George Corso
Staff Accountant

Dan Cuomo
Creative Worship Director

Bethany Denby
Event Stylist and Designer

Krista Dengler
Administrative Assistant

Pat Edwards
Facilities/MERT Operations Coordinator

Jason Elwood
Director of Broadcast Media

Ed Fife
Director of Finance

Elizabeth Gordon
Director of Human Resources

David Griffiths
Operations & Maintenance Manager

Stephanie Heistad
Events Coordinator

Rachael Helman
Administrative Assistant

Laurie Hesler
Counselor

Kimberly Hickey
Events Coordinator

Philip Keller
Information Technology Specialist

Monica Knopp
Children's Ministry Resource Coordinator

Alison Kusar
Director of Strategic Initiatives

Will Lemon
Video Technician

Tracey Levy
Director of Guest Services

John Lueders
Facilities Staff

Melanie Lueders
Administrative Assistant

Debbie Marcus
Children's Worship

Joshua Meyer
Graphic Design

Marilyn Nestor
Accounting Assistant

Beth Newton
Special Needs Coordinator

Grace Nowotny
Events Coordinator

Annette Padilla
Facilities/Security Coordinator

Zach Reynolds
Facilities Staff

Christina Rifka
Administrative Assistant

Colleen Shrout
Administrative Assistant

Lindsey Silvernale
Administrative Assistant

Stephen Simoneau
Ministry Events and Services Manager

Kay Spruill
Administrative Assistant

Kristin Thompson
Director of Children's Ministry

Ray Tropea
Director of Facilities

Katy Wilson
Executive Assistant

Logan Wagner
Facilities Staff

Mark Werner
Outreach Coordinator

Kelly Wivell
Administrative Assistant

Brent Zerbe
Technical Director