Connection Pointe Christian Church

Staff

Leadership
  • John S. Dickerson, Lead Pastor

    John S. Dickerson

    Lead Pastor

    Meet the Pastor

  • Dan Lidstone, Executive Pastor Creative Arts & Brownsburg Location

    Dan Lidstone

    Executive Pastor Creative Arts & Brownsburg Location

    Tall. American. Married way above level. Loves La Croix and tacos. Skilled badminton player.

    317.350.5285
  • Denise McCleese, Executive Pastor Strategy & Engagement

    Denise McCleese

    Executive Pastor Strategy & Engagement

    Loyal. Dedicated. Loves people and golf.  Used to want to be in the FBI

    317.350.5210
  • Andy Stephenson, Executive Pastor Operations & Northside Locations

    Andy Stephenson

    Executive Pastor Operations & Northside Locations

    Focused. Developer. Avid Outdoorsman. Family-man. Traveled to 5/7 continents.

    317.350.5208
  • Neil Hinders, Brownsburg Location Pastor

    Neil Hinders

    Brownsburg Location Pastor

    Husband, Father, Adventurer, Visionary, Developer, Encourager

    317.350.5278
  • Erika Jay, Ministry Development Pastor

    Erika Jay

    Ministry Development Pastor

    Encourager. Innovator. Family adventures. Wishes she was 4 inches taller.

  • Marcia Baker, Executive Assistant

    Marcia Baker

    Executive Assistant

    Wife and boy mom of 2. Organized. Team player. Loves to play piano. Family was on an episode of Undercover Boss.

    317.350.5207
  • Allison Curts, Executive Assistant

    Allison Curts

    Executive Assistant

    Wife. Mom of boys. Organized. Loves spending time outdoors. Can't live without Mountain Dew Zero and libraries.

  • Mark Caswell, Chief of Staff

    Mark Caswell

    Chief of Staff
Avon Location
  • Joshua Pezold, Avon Location Pastor

    Joshua Pezold

    Avon Location Pastor

    Entrepreneur. Pastoral heart. Sneaker Collector. Café Mocha Addict.

  • Craig Knisley

    Craig Knisley

    Family man. Coach. Traveler.

  • Jon Bemis

    Jon Bemis

    Husband & father. Burger connoisseur. Lover of anything music related. Had to look up how to spell ‘connoisseur.’

  • Julie Scott

    Julie Scott

    Mom of three kids and amateur chicken mama. Wife of the real Michael Scott. Loves game nights, books, gluten free baking, and bright colors.

  • Hollie Willard

    Hollie Willard

    Introverted-Extrovert. Organized. Used to volunteer at the zoo caring for bears, tigers, and red pandas.

  • Riley Pearson

    Riley Pearson

    Enthusiastic. Brother. Addicted to IndyCar and Caffeine.

Carmel Location
  • Chris Maloney, Carmel Location Pastor

    Chris Maloney

    Carmel Location Pastor

    Husband. Father of 2 girls. Canadian. Committed. Former college goalkeeper.

     

  • Elizabeth Lencke

    Elizabeth Lencke

    Wife. Mom to 3 boys. Loves working with kids and their families. Obsessed with diet coke, coffee, and Chapstick.

Fishers Location
  • Dave Fladung

    Dave Fladung

    Husband. Dad. Mediocre musician. Loves seeing people realize how much God has for them in this life and into eternity.

  • Scott Boers

    Scott Boers

    Climber. Record collector. Husband. Father. Once had dreadlocks. Has the lego movie entirely memorized. 

  • Lilly Simpson

    Lilly Simpson

    Bubbly. Outgoing. An encourager. Loves being active. Can't live without a good pair of shoes and chapstick.

  • Nate Salazar

    Nate Salazar

    Competitive. Loves dogs. Can't live without pizza, naps, and Dr. Pepper. Ran 9 miles on a broken leg.

Care
  • Beth Hopkins

    Beth Hopkins

    Cheerleader of life. Can’t live without lipstick. Crashed a wedding in Vietnam.

  • Jim Littlejohn

    Jim Littlejohn

    Curious. Addicted to hope. Husband to Marianne.  Fished on the Amazon River.

  • Denise Funkhouser

    Denise Funkhouser

    Thoughtful. Funny. Can't live without Iced Chai Tea Lattes and live music. 

  • Dan Coughlin

    Dan Coughlin

    Husband. Dad. Explorer. Learner. Once chased by an otter.

  • Care Team

    Care Team

Children's
  • Mark Notter

    Mark Notter

    Fun-loving. Curious. Loves YouTube tutorials. Father of 3 Daughters. Was a Price Is Right Contestant.

  • Dave Wohlenhaus

    Dave Wohlenhaus

    Organized. Avid disc golfer. Tuba player. Father of 3 daughters. 

  • Amy Terhune

    Amy Terhune

    Loyal. Reserved. Organized. Family oriented. Golf-enthusiast. Mother of two. Purdue University Grad.

  • Brenda Richardson

    Brenda Richardson

    Loves kids and families. Silly. Relational. Helen Keller's 4th cousin.

    317.852.8687
  • Heather Frazier

    Heather Frazier

    Extroverted-introvert. Mother of two. Football crazed. Chapstick addict.

  • Melissa Melendez

    Melissa Melendez

    Quiet. Mom of boys. Appreciates the small things. Former drummer.

  • Shirlene Skaggs

    Shirlene Skaggs

    Joyful spirit. Wife and mom of 4. Loves avocados and big mugs.

  • Sarah Arkanoff

    Sarah Arkanoff

    Energetic. Creative. Michigan native. Can't live without LaCroix and lip gloss.

  • Alex Jones

    Alex Jones

    Gentle soul. Loves golf and guitar. Frequent moviegoer. Big fan of theater.

  • Brandi Wolf

    Brandi Wolf

  • Childrens Team

    Childrens Team

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Connections
  • Chris Fowler

    Chris Fowler

    Compassionate. Husband. Father. Ice cream and dad joke enthusiast.

  • Gretchen Becker

    Gretchen Becker

    Mom of two beautiful girls. Detail-oriented. Reading. Tacos. I performed in my hometown circus.

  • Connie McConnell

    Connie McConnell

    Fitness enthusiast. Book lover. Wife. Mom. Love to discover something new everyday.

  • Kaitlyn Fox

    Kaitlyn Fox

    Outgoing. Strong supporter of YOLO. Mom of 3 girls. Loves kayaking and hiking at Eagle Creek.

Elders
Facilities & Operations
  • Greg Calhoon

    Greg Calhoon

    Happy, Happy, Happy. Dad to 4 little ones. Handyman. Proud soccer dad.

  • Dave Newton

    Dave Newton

    Handyman. Husband. Grandfather. Has seven siblings and two brothers named Jerry. Can't live without Mountain Dew. 

  • Tim Holt, Building and Grounds Supervisor

    Tim Holt

    Building and Grounds Supervisor

    Enthusiastic. Caring. Loves motor sports & camping. Frequently says "Make it look pretty".

  • Tyler Lee

    Tyler Lee

    Husband. Father. Hardworking. Family oriented. Jack of all trades. Played college basketball at Tri-State University.

  • Curtis Dean

    Curtis Dean

    Retired Fire Chief. Met his wife Anita in youth group. Grandpa to 6.

  • Joel Rickard

    Joel Rickard

Film
  • Timothy Lynn

    Timothy Lynn

    Husband. Dad. Problem solver. Can’t live without coffee and cameras.

  • Josh Bennett

    Josh Bennett

    Patient. Servant Leadership minded. Boxing. Systemic Theology Book. Never been on a roller coaster.

Finance & HR
  • Glen Hatheway

    Glen Hatheway

    Hard-worker. Family man. Loves being "GPa" to his grandkids. Avid landscaper and gardener.

  • Sandy Gallatin

    Sandy Gallatin

    Loves spending time with her grandkids. Enjoys hiking and biking.

  • Jessica Bush

    Jessica Bush

    Wife to Mike and mom of three, with a love for chocolate chip cookies, caffeine, flip-flops, and a minimal, clean, and organized space.

  • Grace Henricksen

    Grace Henricksen

  • Human Resources Team

    Human Resources Team

Global
  • Teddy Haubner

    Teddy Haubner

    Funny. Fashionable. Black belt in karate. Grew up in Brazil. Enjoys soccer and long walks on the beach.

  • Lisa Smith

    Lisa Smith

    Organized. Calm and collected. Enjoys good coffee, reality TV and serving in the mission field.

  • Global Team

    Global Team

IT
  • Dave Moore

    Dave Moore

    Bears, Beets, Battlestar Gallactica

Marketing & Digital
  • Jenn Storey

    Jenn Storey

    Wife. Mama. Design enthusiast. Photographer. Wanderluster.

  • Ann Abbott

    Ann Abbott

    Former accountant and registered nurse. She and her husband were the first people married in our current building.

  • Jenny Bates

    Jenny Bates

    Peppy. Energetic. Lifetime Learner. Outdoor Enthusiast. Voracious reader-over 52 books a year.

  • Valerie Enders

    Valerie Enders

    Creative. Animal Lover. Chocolate milk Enthusiast. Member of the Save the Manatee Club.

  • Garrett Ruhmann

    Garrett Ruhmann

    Father. Husband. Comic Book nerd. Was on the cover of Turtle Magazine as a child.

  • Hannah Searcey

    Hannah Searcey

    Social.  Social Media is a beautiful frontier that is ready to be discovered, and I love exploring it. Thrifting. Puppy Evie. Born in Delaware.

  • Valerie Sipe

    Valerie Sipe

    Wife to Preston. Ice cream maker. Painter. Has a Masters in Museum Studies.

Production
  • Michael Montanari

    Michael Montanari

    Husband. Father. Nerd. Lives off of Coffee and Hot Sauce.

  • Scott Boers

    Scott Boers

    Climber. Record collector. Husband. Father. Once had dreadlocks. Has the lego movie entirely memorized. 

  • Riley Pearson

    Riley Pearson

    Enthusiastic. Brother. Addicted to IndyCar and Caffeine.

  • Jacob Collins

    Jacob Collins

Small Groups and Adults
  • Ron Merrell

    Ron Merrell

    Husband. Dad. Sheep-herder. Bodysurf. Owned over 30 cars.

  • Monica Shelton

    Monica Shelton

    Organized. Wife. Mother. Has degree in Recreation & Sports Management, never played a sport. 

  • Sarah Zimmerman

    Sarah Zimmerman

    Creative. Loyal. Outdoor Enthusiast. Loves mulching, sewing, and reading. Can't live without family and worship music.

  • Aaron Williams

    Aaron Williams

    Father. Leader. Smash Bros Ace. Can’t live without tea. Had an afro in middle school. Now has no hair.

  • Small Groups

    Small Groups

Sports & Fitness
  • Christie Wickline

    Christie Wickline

    Caring. Analytical. Can't live without chocolate. Loves combining Christ and fitness. 

  • Sports & Fitness Team

    Sports & Fitness Team

Students
  • Mark Notter

    Mark Notter

    Fun-loving. Curious. Loves YouTube tutorials. Father of 3 Daughters. Was a Price Is Right Contestant.

  • Tony Rogatto

    Tony Rogatto

    Adaptable. Can't live without The Office, a vacuum and a good book. 

  • Sean McCloskey

    Sean McCloskey

    Adventurous. Father. Husband. Loves a good pizza. Once ate a deep fried Tarantula.

  • Stephanie Roberts

    Stephanie Roberts

    Joyful. Bubbly. Always willing to jump in where needed. Loves to play UNO with her 2 kids. 50% Serbian.

  • Students Team

    Students Team

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Worship
  • Dan Lidstone, Executive Pastor Creative Arts & Brownsburg Location

    Dan Lidstone

    Executive Pastor Creative Arts & Brownsburg Location

    Tall. American. Married way above level. Loves La Croix and tacos. Skilled badminton player.

    317.350.5285
  • Ross Brown

    Ross Brown

    Music Lover. Guitar Nerd. Vinyl Collector. Avid Reader.

  • Bri Patrick

    Bri Patrick

    Extroverted-Introvert. Iced coffee lover. Steak & Potatoes kinda girl. Dog Mom to the cutest pup, Palmer.

  • Jon Bemis

    Jon Bemis

    Husband & father. Burger connoisseur. Lover of anything music related. Had to look up how to spell ‘connoisseur.’

  • Leah Grace Wiggins

    Leah Grace Wiggins

    Bubbly introvert. From Georgia. Loves all things pop culture. Very frightened of E.T.

  • Tyler Vallandingham

    Tyler Vallandingham

Worldview
  • Zach Breitenbach

    Zach Breitenbach

    Disciple Maker. Teaches God's truth. Watches college wrestling. Doesn't drink coffee.

  • Trey Shigley

    Trey Shigley

    Married to his best friend and father of two boys. Passionate about discipleship. Loves sports, reading, and travel.