Staff & Elders

I love Jesus and his Church! I am passionate in seeing the next generation become Kingdom workers. The best part of me is my wife and three children. When we're not with the church, you'll find us boating, camping, or somewhere in the mountains. A few things that make me, me: Jesus, my family, and my beard - in that order. One fun fact about me is that I served as a hostage negotiator for the state of Indiana.

I first found Jesus as a high school student at The Creek and now have the opportunity to share the love of Jesus with students who are where I was not too long ago. I have the coolest little family that consists of my wife, Chloe, and the sweetest boy in the world, Vonn. I am a HUGE history nerd and love all things sports! I have the incredible opportunity to coach baseball at Franklin Central High School and will drink all of the Dr. Pepper that you can give me!

My relationship with Jesus, my family, and my friends is what makes me “me”. When I prioritize them correctly, things are well with my soul, even when life is challenging. When I try to rearrange priorities, things get out of wack. We have a big family and a big church; it’s easy for me to get these out of order, so I have to focus on my relationship with Jesus to get them back in sync. Something many may not know about me is my love of classic rock and classic cars… I love loud music, especially old-time rock-n-roll. I enjoy nearly any music, even new stuff, but the music from the 70s and 80s is really hard to beat – I love concerts, and bands that I knew as a kid are my favorites. Pair that with a custom car show and I would be lost for a weekend.

I’m married to Ryan Reynolds and we have two beautiful daughters together. My background comes from eight years of experience in early education. I love the opportunity to engage the littlest ones in our church, building the blueprints of what church can and should be, and helping families feel know, valued, and loved by God and by us.

What I love about preschoolers are their innate state of wonders, their love for all things musical, and their ability to make everything magical. My role at The Creek grants me the honor of rediscovering God’s world through the eyes of our preschoolers. I love that it allows me to create a fun environment, serve alongside incredible leaders, and lead kiddos with love. I’m blessed with the best husband, Michael, and find great joy at the bottom of a chai latte and the end of a good book.

The summer I turned 15-years-old, God pursued me and called me to himself at a CIY conference. I knew right then there would be no turning back. Since that summer, I have matured in Christ, studied his word at Bible college, and discovered a deep love for his church. Recently, God pursued me once again as he made a way for me to join the staff at The Creek when I least expected it. However, I have found it quite a privilege to be part of a leadership team that loves God and wants to see his kingdom grow here in our community. I love traveling and hiking all around the USA with my husband Eli and our four children, reading, knitting, running, making people laugh, cold Cokes in a can, and the smell of skunks.

I have a passion for middle school students to know Jesus. I want them to know that they are known, valued, and loved so dearly by God. I genuinely think middle schoolers are the coolest! Being able to see the process they walk through from 6th grade to 8th (and beyond) is awesome. I'm excited to see how God continues to unleash the untapped potential at The Creek with it comes to students and families. My wife is way cooler than me, but I somehow convinced her to join me on this crazy journey in ministry. She's the best!

My favorite things are being married to Stella and being a dad to Lincoln and Mikinley. I am a big fan of art—both looking at it and attempting to create it—which is why I love my role at The Creek so much. I firmly believe that God shows us his love by giving us beauty in nature and by giving us all the ability to create beauty. Please hold your applause, but I was the spelling bee champion of my school in fifth grade. I retired from competition and didn’t seek to retain my crown in sixth grade.

I’m an extremely relational person. I love building relationships, nurturing relationships, and studying relationships. I take great joy in helping people grow their relationship with others and with Jesus and I believe life groups are a great place for that to happen organically. Our family moved from the coastal community of Ventura, CA in April 2020 when I joined the team here at The Creek. My husband Dan and I have been married since 2008 and we love being parents to Eric, and twins, Emmett and Eleanor. In my free time you can usually find me drinking coffee and deep in conversation with friends, reading a good book, swimming, or fretting over how I am going to survive Indiana winters. Most people don’t know this, but I am quite gifted at wrapping leftover food into foil animals.

I began my time at The Creek over a few years ago as an intern and I guess they liked me enough to let me hang around! In my role here I get to help people practice the way of Jesus and live into the reality that they are the family of God. I love reading, writing, music, coffee, exercising, traveling, pondering, observing, and questioning. I’m an Enneagram 5, an INTJ, but most importantly a disciple of Jesus.

I am a mom of two kids and blessed with an amazing husband! I enjoy movies, shopping, cooking, Starbucks, and simply hanging out with my family. I love watching God work in the lives of individuals that seek Him faithfully in the midst of difficult circumstances. God loves to show up and bring unexplainable peace and victory. I have seen God reveal His truths in the lives of those who are seeking Him in the midst of difficult circumstances. He brings indescribable peace and victory!

I started coming to The Creek with my family when I was 15-years-old. From the moment we walked through the doors we felt that this place, this church, was different. God has and continues to use The Creek to be formative in shaping me into the person and follower of Jesus that I am. I’ve experienced a true sense of God’s love, kindness, and presence through the people He has connected me to at The Creek. It is a joy to work and serve at a place that has had such an impact on my faith journey and be a part of helping others experience growth in their relationship with God. I love outdoor adventure, animals (especially dogs), and anytime I get to spend being with family and friends!

I have none but Jesus to thank for making me “me” (and saving me from myself). Without His love, I’m not sure where I would be, but because of it I am a better husband, father, and follower of Christ. He has blessed me with an amazing wife, four kids, and a community of friends and family that make me want to be the best version of myself for their sake. I’m humbled and grateful to be a part of such a great church where I see God moving so clearly. My favorite part of working here is the people I get to serve with; their hearts are awesome and they are fixed on loving others well!

I LOVE how I get to spend my days. An early mentor of mine would say “I have never worked a day in my life because I love what I get to do.” My favorite part is the eye-opening transformative conversations I get to have with those who are experiencing so many new realities when it comes to growing in God. I definitely married up and love the way my wife challenges me to continually consider things at a deeper level.

My favorite roles in life are being Heath's wife and Davis Edison's mom. Luckily, I like my job qiute a bit, too. I encountered Jesus for the first time as a high school student here at The Creek, altering the trajectory of my life, so being a part of this staff all these years later is an immense privilege. It's an honor to tell the story of The Creek and serve alongside a team of stellar volunteers. In my spare time, I'm a voracious reader, drink far too much caffeine (McDonalds Coke with light ice, please and thank you), and will never say no to a dance party.

Besides Jesus, what makes me “me” is my wife, Sarah, family and friends, love for coffee, crafting stories through videography and photography, and a desire to always do the right thing (where are my enneagram 1s at!!). I’ve seen God move through His incredible and unpredictable plan for my life—it looks nothing like I planned, and for that I'm eternally grateful. Jesus' idea of better is always better than mine.

I’m passionate about the next generation and love seeing kids of all ages develop and grow in their faith. Leading a high school life group and filling our home weekly with students actively pursuing Jesus is one of my greatest joys. I love spending the rest of my time with my husband and kiddos – preferably outside hiking, running or making s’mores. I’m also always down for a good game of euchre and a cup of coffee.

Good conversation, game nights, vanilla coke, Mexican food, the Purdue Boilermakers, and ice cream are some of my favorite things. My husband, Daniel and daughters, Ellie and Tinley will always take the top spots on that list, though. Being a part of The Creek staff, I love seeing people find their identity in Jesus and grow to look more like Him. There’s nothing more encouraging than to sit in a Sunday service and see people fully engaged in worship.

I am a husband to Dana and a dad to Tyler, Josie, and Blake. I began serving at The Creek in the fall of 2016 as the Technical Arts Director. One of my favorite things about serving at The Creek is the remarkable volunteers I get to work with, week in and week out. Their commitment to serving those around them with excellence is remarkable!

I’m an introvert who loves to be around people, after I’ve had time to drink coffee and read. I love times of worship and prayer together and believe God moves and changes us to become more like Jesus.

I’ve always had a passion for technology and serving Christ’s church, which is what makes working at The Creek so great. I get to partner with the various ministries and find ways technology can help expand God’s Kingdom. Being on staff at The Creek is an amazing blessing. God has also blessed me with an amazing wife, Megan, and our three kids. When I’m not in front of a computer, you can usually find us at the zoo or just enjoying the outdoors. Being a culinary school graduate, my other favorite place is either in the kitchen or next to the grill.

I work across all ministries at The Creek to ensure facilities are safe and prepared to serve everyone who walks through our doors. Now that we’ve been empty nesters for a few years, my wife and I enjoy seeing our first granddaughter, which has made travel to England no longer a desire, but a necessity. I also enjoy spending time with my two daughters and son-in-law, both in person and over FaceTime. When I’m not working or spending time with family, I love to attend and follow Unlimited Hydroplane boat racing events— my favorite summer pastime. The winter seasons are filled with my three favorite hockey teams: the Chicago Blackhawks, Indy Fuel, and Milton Keynes Lightning. While family, boats, and hockey fill most of my spare time, I also try to stay in touch with my 12 brothers and sisters.

I build and support the Information Technology systems at The Creek so that they help us fulfill our mission to transform community for Christ. I’m a graduate of Kentucky Christian University and have been married to my wife, Sarah, since 2007. We have two kids.

I love spending time with my family, drinking a strong cup of coffee, and reading a good book. I really love to learn new things and stretch myself. My favorite thing about The Creek is the intentionality to make a big church feel small. It can be easy to get lost in the big crowds but we sincerely want to love on people as they come to know God better and then teach others around them who he is.