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
not pictured Chris Collins
Minister of Worship Environments
Live in Community
Michael Stewart Michael Stewart
Pastor of Community
Michelle Ritchie Michelle Ritchie
Area Minister of Leadership Development
not pictured Lydia Whitelock
Administrative Intern
Get Trained
Halim Suh Halim Suh
Pastor of Equipping
Ronnie Smith Ronnie Smith
Intern
not pictured Fabienne Harford
Ministry Assistant
Make Disciples
Joey Shaw Joey Shaw
Minister of International Mission
Ryan King Ryan King
Minister of International Mission
College
Austin Baker Austin Baker
College Intern
not pictured Jackie Markovich
College Intern
not pictured Stephen Crawford
College Intern
TeenRock
Tyson Joe Tyson Joe
Minister to Students
Whitney Wallace Whitney Wallace
Student Ministry Intern
KidStuff
John Murchison John Murchison
Minster to Children
Becca Harris Becca Harris
Minister to Gradeschool Children
Tanya Ault Tanya Ault
Minister to Preschool Children
Erin Carnathan Erin Carnathan
KidStuff Communication Intern
Connecting
not pictured Lindsay Funkhouser
Strategic Events Coordinator
not pictured Todd Engstrom
Connections Associate
not pictured Theresa Claunch
Ministry Assistant
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
not pictured Jeremy Rodgers
Video Production Manager
not pictured Shaun Fox
Graphic Design Resident
not pictured Matthew Moore
IT Associate

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 the Body what they need to do the work of ministry as Ephesians 4:11-13 describes.