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PASTOR GREG ENSTROM heads our ministry team. He is a teaching pastor, leading Disciple Bible Studies and engaging members in book studies. He both values and fosters informed open dialogue. He also has a good sense of humor and church members look forward to his newsletter lead articles. Pastor Greg holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Indiana University and a Masters of Divinity degree from Christian Theological Seminary. Pastor Greg has served churches in Elwood, Rensselaer, Greentown, and Michigan City, Indiana. He is married to Lynn Enstrom and they have three grown children, Peter, Grace, and Claire.
ANNA ZARTMAN, Director of Congregational Life and Nurture, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics from Ohio University with her area of specialization in child development and family living. Having served as a director of pre-school, teacher, and as a caseworker supervisor for the Indiana Department of Public Welfare, she brings considerable experience and a strong faith to her present position. Anna is married to Roger Zartman, and they have a daughter, Katie.
CONNIE BOREN has been the church's Administrative Secretary and Office Manager over eight years. In addition to overseeing scheduling of a very active church calendar, coordinating the work of office volunteers, and editing and publishing weekly bulletins, announcements, mailings, and the churches bi-monthly newsletter, The Good News. Connie also keeps everybody focused and on task.
CESAR ANZALDUA, Head Custodian, attends to the care and maintenance of church facilities and grounds. He possesses a contagious evangelical spirit and is an ambassador for Christ in all that he does.
PASTOR SUSAN SMITH BRYDEN serves part-time as Visitation Pastor, calling on homebound and nursing care members, and sharing in hospital visitation. Pastor Susan is an ordained elder on loan from the Minnesota Conference of The United Methodist Church.
PHYLLIS BOESTER is the Children's Choir and Children's Chime Director. Phyllis is a life-long resident of Fort Wayne, is a music ed graduate of IPFW, and has completed Levels I and II of Kodaly and Orff Schulwerk training. Along with being Associate Music Director, she teaches music for Fort Wayne Community Schools and directs an intermediate level choir of the Fort Wayne Children's Choir. Phyllis is married with two sons in college.
JENIE HOFFMAN, Youth Ministry Director, is a music major at IPFW. She plays the saxophone and is a collector of great shoes.
GEORGE HARFORD has been church bookkeeper going on twelve years. He is a veteran and animal lover.
JERRY HERTENSTEIN serves as Sunday morning custodian. Jerry is the liturgist coordinator, member of the music/worship ministry team, and is a journalist turned artist.
ANN CARNES is a non-paid lay staff member, who is certified in sacred music by The United Methodist Church. Ann specializes in liturgy, and serves on the worship and music ministry team.
GABE SELIG is our webmaster. Gabe is a third year student at Indiana Institute of Technology and is the son of Phyllis Boester.
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