Our Team
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?
What's one song you have completely memorized?
What would be your personal motto?
What are you happiest doing, when you're not working?
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
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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