Our Team
Meet Our Senior Pastor
Dr. Josh Laxton
Pastor Josh is a Tennessee native who has been serving the local church in vocational ministry for over twenty years. He received his B.A. in Biblical Studies and Operational Management from Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, and both his Masters of Divinity in Evangelism and PH.D. in Missiology from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
Josh has served the local church mainly as a Lead Pastor replanting and revitalizing churches. Josh comes to Northland from Wheaton, Illinois, where he served as Co-Director of the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College, Co-Director of Lausanne North America, and was an adjunct faculty at the Wheaton College Graduate School of Ministry, Mission, and Leadership.
Josh is passionately in love with King Jesus and committed to extending His glory throughout the world by proclaiming and demonstrating the Gospel. Josh has a deep love for mobilizing the church to participate in God’s mission.
Josh and his wife, Joannie, have been married for twenty years, and have three children, Caleb, Ellie, and Luke. Josh’s hobbies include golf, drinking coffee, reading and writing, managing chaos, and binge-watching past seasons of the Amazing Race.
Meet Our Team
Pastors
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Derwin Anderson
EXECUTIVE PASTOR TO THE LEAD PASTOR
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Gus Davies
SENIOR EXECUTIVE PASTOR OF COMMISSION
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Marshall Hall
WORSHIP PASTOR
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John Tardonia
PASTOR, CARE AND COUNSELING
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Dan Elkins
NEXT GEN - STUDENTS PASTOR
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Dan Young
NEXT GEN - KIDS PASTOR
Governing Elders
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Mike Kemp
Governing Elder, Chairman
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Vince Taylor
Governing Elder, Vice Chairman
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Nick Maroulis
Governing Elder, Secretary
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Danny Gordon
Governing Elder, Treasurer
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Owusu Amaning
Governing Elder
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Chris Storms
Governing Elder
Connect
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Lori Hall
Executive Director of Worship Arts
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Bradley Nolff
Director of Engagement and Creative Services
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Jessica Saphirstein
Communications Manager
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Addie Cooper
Graphic Designer
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Steve Groves
Worship Technical Director
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Gabe Cory
Audio Technician
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Jimmy Tikunoff
Senior Video Technician
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Patrick Rhue
Lighting Designer
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Beth Boyles
Worship Leader
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Connie Touchton
Engagement Associate
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Dennis Bode
IT Director
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Chris Gamble
Sr. IT Specialist
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Keehong Pang
IT System Developer
Care
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Lauren Travers
Executive Director of Care and Events
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David Fullerton
Executive Director of Operations and Security
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Jacob Bowers
Campus Coordinator
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Brian Silvia
Food and Beverage Manager
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Rick Bradshaw
Lead Security Officer
Cultivate
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Tom Horvath
Senior Executive Director of Leadership Development
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Dan Elkins
Next-Gen Pastor - Students
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Dan Young
Next-Gen Pastor - Kids
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Renee Cantu
Grade School Director
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Pauline Hale
Early Childhood Director
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Amanda Adair
Interim Kids Worship Producer
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Barbara Olsen
Director of Adult Equipping
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Sierra Strong
Next Gen Minister of Access and Family Support
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Rae Cheri Glover
Students Program Coordinator
Commission
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Gus Davies
Senior Executive Pastor of Commission
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Matthew Shiles
Missions Director
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Hannah Cash
Missions Coordinator
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Julio Castillo
Director of Multicultural Ministry
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Marie Badders
Director of Human Resources
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Nancy Newlan
Director of Finance
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Debbie Heath
Finance Receivable
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Brenda Beaver
Accounts Payable
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Julie Meeker
Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor
