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Tom Austin
Elder
- Born in Salem, Mo.
- Electrical Engineer retiring from Delphi
- Happily married to Sue since 1978
- Father of 3 sons (Paul, Mark and Bryan) and a daughter (Julie)
- Grandparents of Hayes, August, Grant and Lillian who reside in California.
- Grew up in a Christian home, he unconditionally accepted the LORD about 19 years ago
- Moved to Michigan 17 yrs ago and we have been attending Faith for 16.5 years, joining several years later
- Currently serves, or has served in the following Faith Church ministries: Elder, Senior Servants, Lawn Care, Usher, Adult Sunday School and Half Time teacher, tutor with the Military Ave EPC youth program
- Tom enjoys tennis and golf and has been an attendee as well as a Core Leader for Community Bible Study for over 20 years
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Bill Ballard
Elder
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| Mobile: (248) 875-2140
- Born in Birmingham, Michigan
- Married to Gail, my childhood sweetheart, for 41 years
- Father of two children – Sarah and Spencer
- Grandfather to Lilly, Ainsley, Wesley and Georgia Cooper and Nora, Jonas and Caroline Ballard
- Raised a Jehovah Witness, accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior on October 20, 1995
- Attended Faith Church since 1989 where I have served in the following ministries: Usher, SOS, Sunday School Teacher and Member of Missions Committee
- Other ministries include: Bible Study Fellowship – Group Discussion Leader, Children’s Leader. Also participated in several short-term mission trips.
- Retired from General Motors.
- Interests: I enjoy working with wood, teaching children about Jesus and reading history.
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Mark Botterill
Elder
- Born in Rochester, Minnesota
- Received undergraduate degree from Bethel College in Minnesota and Masters degree from Mayo Clinic School for Health and Sciences
- Accepted the Lord at age 5 at home with his parents
- Married Mindi on July 2, 1994
- Father to Brandt (age 10), Braeden (age 8) and Blake (age 6)
- Moved to Michigan 16 years ago, has attended Faith Church for 13 years and became member in April 2007
- Currently serves, or has served in the following Faith Church ministries: Elder, SH Leader, SH Sunday School teacher, Nursery, Preschool teacher/assistant, Security table
- Hobbies include golf, rollerblading and playing with his kids
- Supervisor of physical therapy clinic for Beaumont Hospitals in Rochester Hills
- Currently resides in Clarkston
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Jerry Brundle
Pastor
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| Phone: 248-651-3535
Q. Where did you grow up?
A. Some people don't believe I have!
Q. What's your wife's name, and how did you meet?
A. Barbara. We met at a wedding that I attended only because there was
free food at the reception. I wanted to marry Barb from the moment I
met her.
Q. What's your favorite movie(s)?
A. Star Wars & Casablanca
Q. Hobbies?
A. Who has time for hobbies? I like to golf, but you shouldn't call it a hobby unless you're actually good at it! Show Less
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John Duncan
CPA and Treasurer
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| Mobile: 313-410-7232
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Cindy Esposito
Church Secretary
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| Phone: 248-651-3535
Q. Complete this sentence: If I were President for one day I would...
A. Let the Vice President do all the work and I'd take some friends for a trip on Air Force One!
Q. If you could have any other staff position in the church, what would it be and why?
A. Youth Intern -- love those summer trips!
Q. Most embarrassing moment?
A. There are too many to list! Show Less
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Rusty Gailey
Music Director
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| Phone: 248-651-3535
Q: What's your wife's name, when you were married and how did you meet?
A. Renea. Married on July 29, 1995. We went to the same church for 7
yrs, the same High School, and the same Jr. College without ever having
a conversation with one another until we began serving in the same
Junior High Ministry together in 1990.
Q. Hobbies?
A. Music, Sports, does listening to talk-radio count?
Q. Favorite song?
A. "BAD" by U2. For me, it communicates such a concern for humanity,
salvation, and the idea that death has no sting over real life. "I'm
wide awake, I'm not sleeping." I would like it to be performed at my
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Tom Gendich
Elder
- Born again at age 7 at Oakland Christian School when he asked Christ into his heart after a chapel service
- Grew up in a Christian home in Rochester, MI
- Upon graduating from Oakland Christian High School, he went to Moody Bible Institute to study Missionary Aviation for a year. He then completed his Aviation degree here in Oakland County.
- Married his high school sweetheart, Ann Marie, in 1996 and together they have 5 wonderful children: Nathan, Megan, Jonathan, Mikayla and Ethan
- Later he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and is currently an owner/operator at his family’s manufacturing business in Rochester.
- He and Ann also own and operate their own media and publishing company called Rochester Media
- Tom has served as a youth leader, Bible study facilitator, Sunday School teacher, Missions Committee Director and as a Security volunteer at various times
- Has attended Faith Church since 1989
- He is passionate about the Lord, his family and Faith Church
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Graeme Hodson
Elder
- Born in 1965 in Walsall, Staffordshire, England
- Grew up in Lisburn, near Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Moved to the USA in 1982 and became a naturalized U.S. Citizen in 1989.
- Graduated from the University of Akron in 1987 with a BS in Electrical Engineering and earned his MBA from Oklahoma State University in 2006
- Senior Director of Operations for Cooper Standard Automotive - NA Rubber Group.
- Became a Christian in 1995
- Married Amy in 2002 at Second Presbyterian (EPC), Memphis, TN
- Two children: Christopher (15) and Emily (7)
- Began attending Faith Church in May 2007 and became members in January 2009
- Currently serves or has served in the following areas: Small group, Snow removal team, Jamaica Missions team, Doorkeepers, Summer Sunday school teacher
- Hobbies include fly fishing, automotive restoration (especially a 1979 Mini 1000) and spending time with my family
- Currently resides in Lake Orion
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Ron Hornack
Elder
- Born in 1951 in Cleveland, Ohio
- Spent some early time in the Church of Christ, but left the church in my junior year of high school
- Graduated from Case Western Reserve University in 1973
- Married Debby in July 1973
- Two daughters: Melissa (born 1975) and Jaime (born 1977)
- Came to West Bloomfield in 1978 and began attending Ward Church in Livonia
- Left town and returned to Rochester Hills in 1987 and began attending Faith Church.
- Left town again, returned in 2001 to Rochester Hills and naturally Faith Church was home again
- Currently serves, or has served in the following Faith Church ministries: Elder, cook, gardener, small group leader, SOS tear down, adult Sunday school teacher, usher
- Hobbies include golf, running and getting old motorcycles started
- Currently resides in Rochester Hills
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Ken Martin
Elder
- Born in Detroit, MI.
- Life-long metro Detroit resident, Shelby Twp / Utica area.
- Raised in the Wesleyan Methodist Church.
- Married Faye in June 1991.
- Occupation / Education - Manager of Information Technology for a local manufacturing firm. Bachelors Degree in Business Administration.
- Faith EPC has been my church home since 1993, became a member in 2002.
- Served or currently serving in the following - Music ministry, High School youth leader, Junior Worship, Children's musicals and summer camps, SOS teardown, Small group leader/host, Worship committee.
- Hobbies / Interests - Piano, fishing, travel, hockey, baseball, skiing, biking, golf.
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Tom Moyer
Technical Director
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| Phone: 248-651-3535
Q. Favorite song?
A. Most anything on my iPod.
Q. Complete this sentence: If I were President for one day I would...
A. Enact a National Day of Vehicular Silence, aka: Amish 4 A Day. No cars...no road rage...no tail-gating...no problem.
Q. Proudest moment in your life?
A. Convincing Sharon to marry me.
Q. Most embarrassing moment?
A. Hey, it was the 80s, everybody had a mullet! Show Less
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Jeff Ring
Elder
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| Mobile: 248-765-1228
- Came to know the Lord as my personal Savior at the age of 8. Led to the Lord by my dad.
- Married Ginny at the young age of 19 and have now been married for 37 years
- Three beautiful young ladies (Alison, Stephanie and Rachel) raised with the assistance of the loving teachers and mentors of Faith Church. We also have two wonderful sons-in-law, Justin and Brian. All my children are in a faithful walk with the Lord.
- Two grandsons: Cooper (age 6), and Davis (age 4) and one granddaughter soon to be born.
- Members or attendees of Faith Church for over 22 years
- Self-employed as a Sales Engineer for 27 years
- Currently serves, or has served in the following Faith Church ministries: music, youth leadership, men’s ministry and adult Sunday School Education Director
- Hobbies include golf and cooking
- Currently resides in Leonard
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Jason Sewell
Youth and Children's Minister
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| Phone: 248-651-3535
Q. Hobbies?
A. Did I mention I have 4 kids?
Q. All time favorite movie?
A. So tough! ...probably Top Gun.
Q. Favorite show?
A. SportsCenter
Q. Favorite song?
A. Anything by Hootie, Jars, Crowder or Dave Matthews. Show Less
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Geoff Skelton
Elder
- Born in St. Paul L'Hermite, Quebec; moved to Ontario at the age of 8. Raised in Trenton, Ontario
- Graduated from the University of Waterloo with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1985.
- Received saving faith in Christ in fall of 1977
- Married Louise in 1982
- Moved to Michigan in 1991
- Three children: Amy (age 24), David (age 18) and Nicholas (age 12)
- Started attending Faith Church in the spring of 1996; Geoff and Louise became members shortly thereafter (transferring membership from Trinity EPC in Plymouth, Michigan)
- Currently serves, or has served in the following Faith Church ministries: Bible quizzing coach, Sunday school teacher, small group leader, SOS teardown member
- Completed Navigators 2:7 course, worked in a Lighthouse ministry with the
- Hobbies include reading, crosswords and everything involving my kids
- Currently resides in Shelby Township
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Thom Welch
Elder
- Grew up in East Detroit/Troy. Graduated from Michigan State University in 1976
- Received Jesus Christ as Savior mid 70s. Accepted Jesus as Lord, and began to walk with Him in 1995 as I began to study His Word.
- Married Shelley November 1973. Two sons (married) and four grandchildren: Josh (wife-Bebe; children-Charlie and Mattie) and Andy (wife-Kerry; children-Liam, Jake and Colin)
- Became members of Faith Church 1999
- Faith Church service includes: Elder, Greeter, Sunday School pre-school assistant, member of Worship Committee.
- Other ministries include: Bible Study Fellowship—Discussion Leader (five years), Children's Leader (two years). Led summer Golf/Bible summer study "In His Grip" (three years).
- Hobbies include: playing with grandchildren, reading, Bible Study, golf (member of Gentleman Grandfathers Golfing Group).
- 3rd generation owner/operator Hollywood Supermarkets
- Resides in Rochester
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Bob Zeeb
Elder
- Came to know the Lord as my Savior as young boy
- Attended Oakland University and participated in Intervarsity Christian Fellowship.
- Served in Camp Mission to International Students.
- Have been involved with both Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) and Community Bible Study (CBS)
- Married to Debbie for 37 years
- Two children (Tim and Jennie) and one grandson (Chase)
- Members or attenders of Faith Church for over 16 years
- Retired from IBM and consulting to IBM part-time
- Serving (or have served) in Faith Church Ministries including SOS, Wednesday night adult teacher, Wednesday night Home Front facilitation, Military Avenue Mission Ministry, Prayer Ministry, Ushering, several mission trips and Facility Event Set-up coordination
- Hobbies include participatory sports (cycling, swimming, running, skiing) and reading
- Lives in Rochester Hills
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