Staff

The staff of The Austin Stone are:

Matt Carter Matt Carter
Lead Pastor
Kevin Peck Kevin Peck
Executive Pastor
Becky Travis Becky Travis
Pastoral Ministry Assistant
Worship Christ
Andy Melvin Andy Melvin
Pastor of Worship
Aaron Ivey Aaron Ivey
Pastor of Worship
Chris Collins Chris Collins
Minister of Worship Development
not pictured Jimmy McNeal
Resident
not pictured Phillip Drake
Minister of Worship Environments
Jeff Mangum Jeff Mangum
Pastoral Resident
not pictured Jeremy Brooks
AVLC Intern
Live in Community
Michael Stewart Michael Stewart
Pastor of Community
Jeremy Hager Jeremy Hager
Area Minister & Church Planting Resident
Theresa Claunch Theresa Claunch
Area Minister for Women’s Missional Commmunities
not pictured Sean Eppers
Area Minister & Church Planting Resident
Chelsea Schuchard Chelsea Schuchard
Ministry Assistant
Get Trained
Halim Suh Halim Suh
Pastor of Equipping
Ronnie Smith Ronnie Smith
Resources and Program Developer
Fabienne Harford Fabienne Harford
Training Coordinator
Lydia Whitelock Lydia Whitelock
Resident
Make Disciples
Joey Shaw Joey Shaw
Minister of International Mission
Ryan King Ryan King
Minister of International Mission
Steven Bush Steven Bush
Resident
Steve Husmann Steve Husmann
Intern, Refugee Ministry
College
Todd Engstrom Todd Engstrom
Minister of Connections and College Director
Nikki Adkins Nikki Adkins
College Intern
Stephen Crawford Stephen Crawford
College Intern
Scott Frazier Scott Frazier
College Intern
Jackie Markovich Jackie Markovich
College Intern
TeenRock
Tyson Joe Tyson Joe
Minister to Students
Whitney Wallace Whitney Wallace
Student Ministry Intern
Austin Jones Austin Jones
Student Ministry Intern / Worship Leader
Jeff Mangum Jeff Mangum
Pastoral Resident
KidStuff
John Murchison John Murchison
Minister to Children
Becca Harris Becca Harris
Minister to Gradeschool Children
Erin Carnathan Erin Carnathan
KidStuff Communication Intern
Kelly White Kelly White
KidStuff Preschool Intern
Ritz Valle Ritz Valle
Grade School Intern
Connecting
Todd Engstrom Todd Engstrom
Minister of Connections and College Director
Lindsay Funkhouser Lindsay Funkhouser
Connections Associate
Beth Murray Beth Murray
Connections Associate
Care & Counseling
Keri Giambrone Keri Giambrone
Minister of Care and Counseling
Operations
Dave Barrett Dave Barrett
Pastor of Operations
Kay Clow Kay Clow
Finance Manager
Melanie Kowalik Melanie Kowalik
Office Manager
Brett Westervelt Brett Westervelt
Communications Manager
not pictured Doug Drinka
IT Manager
Jeremy Rodgers Jeremy Rodgers
Video Production Manager
Matthew Moore Matthew Moore
IT Associate
MK Butler MK Butler
Design Intern

Role of Staff in the Church

To Serve and Build
The goal of The Austin Stone staff is to serve and build up the church body. They do this by helping organize the work of ministry and carrying out the vision and direction of the elders.

Making Vision Practical
They are responsible for helping make our vision a practical reality. They help guide partners in worshipping Christ, living in community, getting trained, and making disciples. While we have the same hope for all who come to The Austin Stone, ministers for children's and student's ministries encourage these things in age appropriate ways.

Service and Leadership
Like our elders and deacons, the staff offer spiritual and practical leadership and service to our Body. Their role is NOT to do all of the work of the church. Rather, it is to give the Body what they need to do the work of ministry as Ephesians 4:11-13 describes.