Our Staff 


We asked our staff to answer the following questions to help you know them better!

  • Your favorite sandwich?
  • Where you would like to go if you could travel anywhere in the world?
  • Apples or oranges?
  • Dogs or cats?
  • What you like most about your job (at the church) in one sentence?
  • What music artist would you listen to if you could only choose one?

Each staff person has a before & after photo, just grab the arrow on the right and slide to see!

Leah Rosso, Lead Pastor

Leah Rosso, Lead Pastor


Your favorite sandwich?

BLTA (tempeh bacon, lettuce, tomato, and avocado)

Where you would like to go if you could travel anywhere in the world? Iona in Scotland

Apples or oranges?

apples

Dogs or cats?

dogs

What you like most about your job (at the church) in one sentence?

Being part of the healing that comes from connection to one another and to God.

What music artist would you listen to if you could only choose one?

Patti Griffin

Susie Putzke, Connectional Pastor


Your favorite sandwich? 

Gluten Free Caprese

Where you would like to go if you could travel anywhere in the world? 

Greece 

Apples or oranges? 

Oranges…lots of bad apples out there  ;)

Dogs or cats? 

Cats

What you like most about your job (at the church) in one sentence? 

Collaborating with my amazing colleagues to provide meaningful experiences for both the church and the community. 

What music artist would you listen to if you could only choose one? 

Brandi Carlile

Amanda Hodge, Director of Youth & Children's Ministries


Your favorite sandwich?

BLT (without the T)

Where you would like to go if you could travel anywhere in the world? Fiji - warm beach, sand & ocean please!

Apples or oranges? 

I can't choose, these are my two favorite fruits.

Dogs or cats? 

Dog (don't tell my cat!)

What you like most about your job (at the church) in one sentence? 

I love getting to spend my daily time caring for people and their spiritual walk, especially the teenagers!

What music artist would you listen to if you could only choose one? 

for King and Country

Leah Rosso, Lead Pastor

Aaron Carpenter, Director of Music


Your favorite sandwich?

Ham and cheese

Where you would like to go if you could travel anywhere in the world? 

Australia

Apples or oranges? 

Oranges

Dogs or cats? 

Both

What you like most about your job (at the church) in one sentence? 

I love facilitating the unifying of voices in song to praise God.

What music artist would you listen to if you could only choose one? 

John Legend

Tess Kasling, Organist


Your favorite sandwich?

ham, lettuce and warm sliced tomatoes out of my garden, with mayonnaise.

Where you would like to go if you could travel anywhere in the world? Austria

Apples or oranges? 

apples

Dogs or cats? 

cats

What you like most about your job (at the church) in one sentence? 

I enjoy working with the musicians of the church, that includes the choirs.

What music artist would you listen to if you could only choose one? 

Anything classical (favorites are Bach and Brahms).

Alan Srock, Handbell Director


Your favorite sandwich?

Any Dagwood sandwich!

Where you would like to go if you could travel anywhere in the world? 

Prague

Apples or oranges? 

Apples

Dogs or cats? 

Dogs

What you like most about your job (at the church) in one sentence? 

I love being a part of such a welcoming community of people!

What music artist would you listen to if you could only choose one? 

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Leah Rosso, Lead Pastor

Linda Agre, Office Administrator


Your favorite sandwich?

Patty Melt

Where you would like to go if you could travel anywhere in the world? 

Somewhere warm with sand and water!

Apples or oranges? 

oranges

Dogs or cats? 

cats

What you like most about your job (at the church) in one sentence? 

Being able to help and connect with people.

What music artist would you listen to if you could only choose one? 

Alison Krauss

Julie Daniels, Financial Administrator


Your favorite sandwich?

Bo Diddley's Ham

Where you would like to go if you could travel anywhere in the world? 

Somewhere warm!

Apples or oranges? 

Apples

Dogs or cats? 

Dogs

What music artist would you listen to if you could only choose one? 

Adele

Ken Fruth, Grounds & Maintenance


Your favorite sandwich?

Tuna on wheat

Where you would like to go if you could travel anywhere in the world? 

Minnesota

Apples or oranges? 

apples

Dogs or cats? 

dogs

What you like most about your job (at the church) in one sentence? 

Keeping the building and grounds looking good.

What music artist would you listen to if you could only choose one? 

Metallica

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