Cheryl Leedy

RECEPTIONIST

Favorite Food: Coconut Shrimp, M&M’s

Favorite Vacation Spot: Colorado, Hawaii

Hobbies: Travel, Quilting

Favorite Ice-Cream: Chocolate

Favorite Quote: “Without the rain there can be no rainbows.”

Favorite Music Style: Southern Gospel

Favorite Sports Teams: Notre Dame, Indianapolis Colts

Favorite Scripture: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your path straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6

Luann Wiggs

RECEPTIONIST

Spouse: Steven Wiggs

Favorite Food: Sea Scallops, Good and Plenty candy

Favorite Vacation Spot: Ocean Front Cottage

Hobbies: Arts and Crafts, Scrapbooking

Favorite Ice-Cream: Vanilla Bean

Favorite Music Artists: This is the Stuff by Francesca Batistelli, Save a Place by Matthew West, I’m only Me by Taylor Swift

Favorite Sports Teams: Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots

Favorite Scripture: “For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” Jeremiah 29:11

Angie Metcalf

ASSISTANT TO CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES

Family: Married to Scott, 2 incredible boys Isaiah and Joshua

Favorite Food: Breadsticks

Favorite Vacation Spot: The Beach, and Austin, Texas

Hobbies: Water Skiing, Swimming, Baseball, Biking, and Hanging with family and friends

Favorite Ice-Cream: Black Cherry

Favorite Quote: “Pickles!”

Favorite Sports Teams: St. Louis Cardinals, Notre Dame Football

Favorite Scripture: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9

Jackie Brown

TREASURER

Favorite Food: Chicken and Biscuits

Favorite Vacation Spot: Glacier National Park

Hobbies: Horse Back Riding, Gardening, Hiking, Refinishing Antiques

Favorite Ice-Cream: Butter Pecan

Favorite Quote: “Charge!” by Teddy Roosevelt at the base of San Juan Hill

Favorite Music Artists: Mountain Music by Alabama, The River by Garth Brooks, It is Well With My Soul

Favorite Sports Teams: Indiana Pacers, IU Hoosiers, Ft. Wayne Komets

Favorite Scripture: Psalm 27

Sondra Hostetler

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Spouse: Dan Hostetler

Favorite Food: Seafood

Favorite Vacation Spot: The Great Smoky Mountains

Hobbies: Cooking, Camping, Hiking, Reading, Bike Riding

Favorite Ice-Cream: Chocolate mixed with Vanilla

Favorite Quote: “Many hands make light work.”

Favorite Music Styles: Contemporary Christian and 70’s Rock

Favorite Sports Teams: Purdue (since I attended there), Butler Bulldogs, and Indianapolis Colts

Favorite Scripture: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23

Tim Kaase

MAINTENANCE

Spouse: Kelly Kaase

Favorite Food: Pizza

Favorite Vacation Spot: Maui

Hobbies: Playing video games, Building military aircraft models, Softball

Favorite Ice-Cream: Mint Chocolate Chip

Favorite Music Artists: Skillet, Run DMC, Fire Flight

Favorite Sports Teams: Chicago Cubs, San Jose Sharks

Favorite Scripture: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13

John McDaniel

CONSULTANT

Family: Married 18 years and counting to my amazing wife, Jodie. We have awesome sons: Jarius, Jaydon, and Josiah

Favorite Food: Rueben Sandwich

Favorite Vacation Spot: Naples, Florida

Hobbies: Basketball, Baseball, Hanging with my boys, Playing PS3, and Going to sporting venues

Favorite Ice-Cream: Praline Pecan

Favorite Quote: “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing”

Favorite Music Artists: Earth-Wind-Fire, Bee-Gees, Frank Sinatra, Newsboys, and Chicago

Sports Teams: Dallas Cowboys, St. Louis Cardinals, and Indiana Hoosier’s Men’s Basketball

Life Verse: “Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.” 1 John 2v6

Michael Facundo

PASTOR OF STUDENT MINISTRIES

Family: Married to Sharon, with our son Levi, a basset hound named Tex (full name: Texas “Big Tex” Facundo), and Darcy a yorkie

Favorite Food: Mexican & BBQ

Favorite Vacation Spot: Cancun, MX

Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, and Playing Guitar

Favorite Ice-Cream: Cookies n’ Cream (Blue Bell)

Favorite Quote: “Well, son, since you haven’t learned to respect your elders, it’s time you learned to respect your betters” by John Wayne

Favorite Music Artists: Randy Rogers Band, Josh Abbott Band, Shane and Shane, Lecrae, Hillsong United, and George Strait

Favorite Sports Teams: Houston Texans, Texas Longhorns, Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Texas Rangers

Favorite Scripture: “Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31

Butch Hunter

Pastor of Children’s Ministries

Spouse: Chrissy Hunter

Favorite Food: Ruben Sandwich, Steak, and Fresh Garden Salads

Favorite Vacation Spot: Disney World

Hobbies: Fly Fishing, Paintball, Camping, Video Editing, and Golf

Favorite Ice-Cream: Chocolate Peanut Butter or Moose Tracks

Favorite Quote: “You’re dead if you aim only for kids. Adults are only kids grown up anyway” by Walt Disney

Favorite Music Artists: Walk Forever By My Side by Alarm, Wobble by Family Force 5, and Changed by Phil Joel

Favorite Sports Team: Baltimore Orioles

Favorite Scripture: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” Deuteronomy 6:5

Tim Jones

EXECUTIVE PASTOR

Family: Married to Danielle (Dani),  with 3 boys Josiah, Jaiden, and Jeremiah

Favorite Food: Smoked Sausage/Chicken/Brisket, Mexican, and Pepperoni Pizza

Favorite Vacation Spot: Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Hobbies: Golf, Basketball, Guitar, and Playing with my boys

Favorite Ice-Cream: Peanut Butter

Favorite Quote: Lightning McQueen: “I’m serious! He’s won three Piston Cups!” 
Mater: “He did WHAT in his cup?” CARS Movie

Favorite Music Artists: Burn Us Up by Shane Barnard & Shane Everett, Reign in Us by Starfield, Song of the Redeemed by Charlie Hall

Favorite Sports Team: Denver Broncos

Favorite Scripture: “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:29-31

Brock Thornsbrough

PASTOR OF WORSHIP ARTS

Family: Married to Amie and daughter, Mia Kate

Favorite Food: Cheeseburgers and Sweet Potato Fries

Favorite Vacation Spot: New York City

Hobbies: Horses, Gardening

Favorite Ice-Cream: Plain Custard

Favorite Quote: “Studies show that you tend to base your self-esteem on what you think the most important person in your life thinks about you. So, I recommend you make Jesus Christ the most important person in your life.”

Favorite Music Artists: Kirk Franklin, Travis Cottrell, and Chris Tomlin

Favorite Scripture: “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39

Todd Oesch

PASTOR OF COMMUNITY LIFE

Spouse: Angel Oesch

Favorite Food: Cheesecake

Favorite Vacation Spot: Freeport/Port Lucaya, Grand Bahama Island

Hobbies: SCUBA, Water sports, and Landscaping

Favorite Ice-Cream: Peanut Butter or Strawberry Cheescake

Favorite Quote: “Every man I meet is my superior in some way. In that, I learn of him.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Favorite Music Artists: Come Sail Away by STYX, Amazing Grace/My Chains Are Gone by Chris Tomlin, and Have a Nice Day by Bon Jovi

Favorite Sports Team: Indianapolis Colts

Favorite Scripture: “Those of us who are strong and able in the faith need to step in and lend a hand to those who falter, and not just do what is most convenient for us. Strength is for service, not status. Each one of us needs to look after the good of the people around us, asking ourselves, “How can I help?” Romans 15:1-2 in The Message