Our Staff, Elders & Deacons

Our Staff

Rick Witmer, Sylvania Church Senior Pastor

Rick Witmer

Senior Pastor

Jarrin Peeples, Sylvania Church Associate Pastor

Jarrin Peeples

Associate Pastor

Ashley Velligan, Sylvania Church Children's Ministries Director

Ashley Velligan

Children’s Ministries Director

Brentany Cook, Sylvania Church Ministry Assistant

Brentany Cook

Ministry Assistant

TJ Chapman, Sylvania Church Director of Music

TJ Chapman

Director of Music

Katrina Skyles, Sylvania Church Kitchen Coordinator

Katrina Skyles

Kitchen Coordinator

Jay Madden, Sylvania Church Bookkeeper

Jay Madden

Bookkeeper

Our Elders

Chad Barnes

Elliott Middleton

John Mark Bellington

Josh Garred

Kevin Skinner

Len Teague

Neil Waters

Rick Witmer

Roger Conaway

Our Deacons

Clint Cooper

Deacon of Hospitality & Small Groups

Responsibilities

Oversees our hospitality, meal train, and small group ministries.

Daniel Cook

Deacon of Food Pantry & Grounds

Responsibilities

Oversees the food pantry, grounds, and the setup for baptisms and the Lord’s Supper.

Eric Brabon

Deacon of Operations for Events

Responsibilities

Coordinates external activities (e.g, weddings, funerals, and other events outside Sundays & Wednesdays).

Eric Velligan

Deacon of Security & Facilities

Responsibilities

Works with our safety team and oversees our facilities & winterization.

Michael Faison

Deacon of Outreach

Responsibilities

Works with our missions team to care for widows & orphans and oversee benevolence.

Paul Rieder

Deacon of Worship & Technology

Responsibilities

Oversees all music ministry technologies and related policies & procedures.

Troy Kriechbaum

Deacon of Finance

Responsibilities

Works with the finance team to oversee financials and the budget.