Green Bay Community Church

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To some, we may be "staff." To us, we're family. We can't help but be, given the experiences we've lived together, challenges we've rallied for, close quarters we've worked in, and common passion we share for building meaningful relationships.

We love serving together, and we love including others in the adventure: volunteer leaders and teams, people pursuing community and growth in small groups, others simply curious about God or church. Regardless of individual titles, our shared job description is attract people to Christ and build His body of believers. In a nutshell, it's not about us. It's about showing His love through us.

		Troy Murphy Lead Pastor pastors@gbcommunitychurch.com Troy (a former marine), his wife Trish, and their four lovely daughters Lauren, 17, Jacqlynn 15, Hailee, 12, and Alexzandra, 10, have been attending GBCC for three years. Prior to that, they lived in California where Troy was an associate pastor, professor, and business owner. Besides being GBCC's Senior Pastor, he is chaplin to the Green Bay Packers. He finished his graduate degree at Haggard School of Theology where he received a Masters in Christian Education. Troy is an out-of-the-box thinker who also enjoys bow hunting, working out, and shopping with his girls. A Prayer for our Country Troy Murphy did the invocation at the Obama Town Hall meeting at Southwest High School on Thursday, June 11. Read Troy's prayer at the presidental visit

		Jill Armstrong Accountant jilla@gbcommunitychurch.com Jill started as GBCC's accountant-extraordinaire in February of this year. Prior to that, she was a happy-at-home mom to Maggie, and wife to Todd. Jill finds numbers and routine oddly soothing. She likes the color brown (easy girl, don't go too crazy), the TV show Lost, and the movie Back to the Future. Her least favorite part of her job is filing- so we'll have to make sure all that paper doesn't end up in the flux capacitor of her DeLorean.

		Sue Beauchamp Administrative Assistant sueb@gbcommunitychurch.com Four kids, a husband, a dog, a cat and fish all round out the Beauchamp home. Sue is married to Ron, their kids are Josh, Emily, Zach, and Brianna. She has been working at GBCC since January 2005. She gets to do life with wonderful, caring, encouraging co-workers in an office that is filled with love and laughter. Sue loves On Golden Pond ("Norman, the loons are back"), snuggling with her kids, and unexpected trips to Iowa.

		Shelly Jarosinski Administrative Assistant shellyj@gbcommunitychurch.com Shelly has been working at GBCC since April of 2005. She supports the Arts and weekend services. Shelly and her husband Steve have two teenage boys, Cody and Joe. She loves funny movies, listening to kids belly laugh, and anything chocolate - especially German chocolate. She even shares it with the rest of the staff. Did we tell you that we really like Shelly a lot? Because we do. And we like German chocolate, too. And Shelly. A lot.

		Kim Sechler Area Pastor kims@gbcommunitychurch.com Kim and Beth have been married long enough to have three children. Kim, a native Texan, used to be a forester, but got tired of talking to insects, squirrels and trees. After a 27-year stint with Campus Crusade for Christ, Kim came to work at GBCC. Kim is such a nice guy that his all-time favorite TV show is Bonanza because he liked the way the brothers interacted with each other and their father. There is not a sarcastic bone in Kim's body and we like that. He balances the rest of us out!

		Guy Gegare Building Services guyg@gbcommunitychurch.com Guy began working in Building Operations in October. OK, not quite true. He worked hard before that as a volunteer - brainstorming on and building an incredible VBS stage set. Guy is an extremely talented and creative man; he can fix anything, he can build anything, and he can lift your spirits with just his smile. His favorite expression is: WOO HOO! This father of two said he has not yet found a single part of his job that he doesn't like…wait till he has to vacuum all the pine needles after Christmas. WOO HOO!

		Dave Hill Building Services Dave is married, has two daughters, and enjoys the hit TV show House. We can only hope that he has a better bedside manner than the illustrious Dr. House, so you'd better prepare yourself in case he doesn't. Dave began working at GBCC in May 2007, when he joined our Building Operations team for "something to do" in addition to his full-time job and family.

		Patricia Jelen C3 Director (Culture, Communication and Connection)patj@gbcommunitychurch.com Patricia came to work at GBCC in 2003. Prior to her time here she was a stifled VP at a large advertising firm. Her job is to oversee the creation of communication materials and events to facilitate team and appreciation for the volunteers of the church. She also oversees the connection ministries and the aesthetics of the facility by creating a warm and welcoming environment that fosters relationship building. Patricia has been married to Patrick for thirteen years. They have two dogs, two cats and a flock of free-range chickens. She loves flying monkeys, dairy cows, and her happy lamp.

		Patrick Jelen Campus Director patrickj@gbcommunitychurch.com Patrick's primary job is to oversee the building and grounds at GBCC, making sure the facility is a warm, welcoming, and safe place. He has been with the church since May of 2004. Patrick and Patricia have been married for thirteen years. If you want to score points with Patrick, just talk to him about the old Star Trek or Kung Fu TV shows - he loves them. You'll be his best friend if you tell him The Outlaw Jose Wales is your favorite movie. You don't have to mean it, just saying the words will be enough.

		Kelly King Graphic Designer kellyk@gbcommunitychurch.com Kelly has been working at GBCC since October of 2001. She and Allen have been married for 24 years and have two children and two cats. Kelly works in C3 and does the design work for the church. She has a natural talent for photography, interior design, and baking cookies. She loves any movie with Dennis Quaid. She enjoys the great work environment and the wonderful people at GBCC.

		Cindy Vandermause KidsQuest Director/Elementary Coordinator cindyv@gbcommunitychurch.com Cindy joined the GBCC staff as KidsQuest Director in September 2005. She loves working with all different kinds of people - children, volunteers, parents, and a warm and friendly (and albeit quite witty) staff. Cindy and Mike have been married since 1982 and have four kids: Jenny, David, Rachel and Jonathan. They have one dog, two cats, and one goldfish that was recently buried at sea.

		Marcia Coffey KidsQuest Nursery Coordinator marciac@gbcommunitychurch.com Marcia Coffey has a deep love for kids. She has volunteered in many different ministries at GBCC, but found the nursery to be her niche. As a GBCC employee, Marcia trains schedules and supervises all of the nursery's childcare workers. Marcia and her husband Chris both love kids and have three little Coffey's of their own. The family loves to play Simon, Paula and Randy by arguing over who should be voted off of American Idol. In the immortal words of William Hung, "She Bangs. She Bangs."

		Sheryl Meyer KidsQuest Preschool Coordinator sherylm@gbcommunitychurch.com Sheryl started working part time at GBCC in June 2005. She is the KidsQuest Preschool Director. Sheryl and Todd have been married since 1987 and have 3 boys; Adam, Aaron, and Noah, and a dog named Maddy. She loves the opportunity to work with kids and other adults who see the importance of teaching kids about Jesus. She also owns her own business teaching fitness classes to preschool and school-aged children.

		Jeff Whitney Music Director jeffw@gbcommunitychurch.com Jeff, Julie, Keegan, and Noah moved to Green Bay from the Seattle area so Jeff could oversee music at GBCC. Since then they have been blessed with the birth of a third son, Braden. Jeff, a Star Wars fan, loves to play music all the time for the right reasons. When asked what his favorite color is he said, "Silver (as in "and black" - GO RAIDERS!). We'll make believe we didn't hear that…

		Peter App Operations Director petea@gbcommunitychurch.com Pete oversees the finances, facility, and human resources at GBCC. He started in June of 1993 when he and his wife, Sheri, moved here from the Chicago area. Pete and Sheri have been married for exactly 17 years and have exactly three children, including exactly 2 teenagers. In addition to work and Graduate school, Pete enjoys sitting by the fireplace with his family, playing fetch with his dog, watching the Office and playing Halo 3. He also enjoys being very exact.

		Leta Jacquet Serve Director letaj@gbcommunitychurch.com Leta started as serve director for GBCC in July 2009. She has been married to Shaun for 13 years, and they have two daughters, Hannah, 10 and Kaylee, 8. She believes the best part of her job is helping people. Leta enjoys romantic comedies and loves reality shows like Survivor and Biggest Loser because she finds the mind games fascinating. She is ashamed to admit that she finds it hysterical when people fall - so the next time you're around Leta, you might want to watch your step!

		Brian Martin Student Ministries Pastor brianm@gbcommunitychurch.com Brian is a high-energy guy who is willing to do almost anything to stay ahead of the students he works with. He married Ann in March of '07. He enjoys X-Men cartoons from the late 90's and Ann (not necessarily in that order).

		Danny Lueck Technical Director dannyl@gbcommunitychurch.com Danny has been with GBCC since November of 2004. He oversees lighting, audio, and video production for the church. He has seamlessly fit in - how can you not love a guy who's a huge Star Wars Trilogy fan. Danny is married to Carisa and they have two sons, Tanner and Max. Before coming to GBCC, he was a self-employed musician as well as a teacher. Rumor has it that he is one of the most accomplished drummers in the state.

		Tracy Laine Traffic Director tracyl@gbcommunitychurch.com A former VP of Operations at a local insurance firm, Tracy has come to enjoy the fun-loving environment at GBCC. She and her husband Gherud have been married since 1991 and have two cats and three very small dogs. Tracy provides admin assistance to Troy and is also involved in staff briefing, project management, and staff management. She loves Starbucks coffee almost as much as chocolate. Her favorite thing about working at GBCC is the fact that there is always food here. Remember Tracy, veggies: good – chocolate: bad.

		Bobby Coverston Worship Pastor bobbyc@gbcommunitychurch.com Bobby Coverston, his wife Harper and their son, Joel, moved to Green Bay from California in early July so Bobby could begin his job at Community. "I get to shape and influence a culture and community towards glorifying God in all they do, and I get to play a lot of guitar!" said Bobby. As transplants from the west coast, he and Harper figure that our Wisconsin winters will be the worst part of living here. He obviously hasn't driven past the rendering plant yet.

		Joe Urcavich Former Senior Pastor Joe started as Senior Pastor of GBCC in March of 1983. Joe and Arlis have been married for 37 years and have two grown children and five grandchildren who all live in the Memphis area. It has long been Joe and Arlis's dream to move closer to their kids, so they're planning a transition to the south. Joe retired from GBCC's early in 2009 - Joe and Arlis, you are dearly loved and will be greatly missed!