Our Team

Shannon Michael Pater (he, they)

Intentional Interim Pastor

 

 Namaste & Hello! I go by “Shannon Michael.”

 

I'm a spiritual director in private practice and have developed a method of "trauma-informed spiritual direction" that integrates the Wisdom Traditions, traumatology, and modern neuroscience.

 

In hopes of satori, samadhi, shanti, shalom & salaam

Holly Ferguson (she, her, hers)

Director of Youth and Childrens Ministries

 

What fictional place would you most like to visit?

  • The heartwood tree from Game of Thrones

 

What's one song you have completely memorized?

  • Not a song, but the Jabberwocky from Alice in Wonderland

 

What would be your personal motto?

  • All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

 

What are you happiest doing, when you're not working?

  • I love to be outside gardening or reading in a hammock.

 

Contact me via e-mail.

Mike Bass (he, him, his)

Pastor of Church Administration

 

 

What’s your most used emoji? 

     · Definitely the smiley face

 

If you were a pasta shape, what shape would you be, and why?

     · I like the shape of the fusilli – twisty and spirally. It reminds me of life. I have not had much luck in getting tomato sauce to absorb into this particular kind, but it sure does look cool.

 

What would be your personal motto? 

     · Live in the moment.

 

What are you happiest doing, when you’re not working? 

     · Engaging in rich conversation, whether through a book or with a person.

 

Contact me via e-mail.

Joel Penrod (he, him, his)

Worship Music Coordinator and Band Director

 

What’s one song you have completely memorized? 

     · The kids version of "Singin' in the Rain" with all of the motions (I am the worst when it comes to memorizing lyrics to any adult songs.)

 

If you were a pasta shape, what shape would you be, and why?

     · Farfalle because it's fun to say and means "butterflies" in English which is a lot better than the translation for Strozzapreti pasta.

 

What are you happiest doing, when you’re not working? 

     · Making my spouse and kids laugh (and pretty much anyone else).

 

What’s the best piece of advice you were ever given? 

     · Excerpt from "Vow of Silence" by David Wilcox

 

         The trees explain the wind out in the distance

         The message is so clear

         I have to send my words through your resistance

         So silent you can hear

 

         If the light has chased off all your daemons

         There's nothing you must do

         There's no need to explain what you believe in

         They'll feel my love in you

 

         I'm giving you the right

         Let love adore you

         Across the years and miles

 

Contact me via e-mail

Laurie Casland Simmons (she, her, hers)

Worship Video Producer and Musician

 

What fictional place would I like to visit?

     · Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory - I love chocolate! I grew up with Gene Wilder's version of the movie. I loved all the colors, textures and "tastes" in the movie.

 

What's one song I have completely memorized?

     · Well, honestly, the list is too long! There are hundreds of songs floating around in this brain!

 

What are some causes I care about?

     · The Women's Haven and support for families struggling in poverty.  

 

Best piece of advice ever given to me?

     · Do your best in this moment right now. 

 

Contact me via e-mail

Zane Freemyer (he, him, his)

Worship Music Contributor and Student Minister

 

What fictional place would you most like to visit? 

     · Fillory, from The Magicians series.

 

If you were a pasta shape, what shape would you be, and why?

     · Rigatoni because they look friendly & fun with an open mind

 

What are you happiest doing, when you’re not working?

     · Spending a chill night with friends at home with a homemade dinner

 

What’s the best piece of advice you were ever given?

     · Remember who you are - Lion King

 

Contact me via e-mail.

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