Leadership & Staff
CHRIS CRIPE
Elder |
MIKE EDWARDS
Elder |
Scott Smith
Responsibilities
Scott's primary responsibilities are preaching, teaching and baptizing, counseling and shepherding, serving the congregation, and overseeing the various aspects of South Side life.
Scott's other responsibilities are "changing light bulbs, shoveling snow, unclogging toilets, answering thousands of e-mails (sometimes late), and a myriad of other interesting duties as God assigns them."
Family
Scott was born and raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where there is warmth and little snow.
Scott is married to Laura, and they have five wonderful kids: Hannah, Eli, Jessica, Caroline, and Aaron.
Hobbies
In his free time ("if there is such a thing"), Scott enjoys family time: swimming, corn hole, movie nights, and various board/card games. He also enjoys playing fantasy football year after year, and he is an avid fan of the Pittsburg Steelers..."Go Stealers!"
Education
B.S., Business Administration, University of South Carolina–Spartanburg, 1993.
M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2000.
Scott's primary responsibilities are preaching, teaching and baptizing, counseling and shepherding, serving the congregation, and overseeing the various aspects of South Side life.
Scott's other responsibilities are "changing light bulbs, shoveling snow, unclogging toilets, answering thousands of e-mails (sometimes late), and a myriad of other interesting duties as God assigns them."
Family
Scott was born and raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where there is warmth and little snow.
Scott is married to Laura, and they have five wonderful kids: Hannah, Eli, Jessica, Caroline, and Aaron.
Hobbies
In his free time ("if there is such a thing"), Scott enjoys family time: swimming, corn hole, movie nights, and various board/card games. He also enjoys playing fantasy football year after year, and he is an avid fan of the Pittsburg Steelers..."Go Stealers!"
Education
B.S., Business Administration, University of South Carolina–Spartanburg, 1993.
M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2000.
Brandon Saucier
Responsibilities
Brandon's primary responsibilities include the worship and music ministry, college ministry, and overseeing the various aspects on Discipleship at South Side.
Family
Brandon and Marianne have been married for 9 years and have three kids: Asher, Ella, Gideon
Hobbies
Brandon loves reading and listening to theology, apologetics books and podcasts; messing around with computers and tech; reading fantasy novels, playing games with the kids.
Favorite Worship Songs
"O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus" by Sovereign Grace Music
"Grace Alone" by Dustin Kensrue
Fun Fact
"When I was 5, I was pretty sure I'd be a astronaut when I grew up."
What's the most inspiring part of your job?
"Hearing the praises of our King on the lips of his people, and seeing the growth and faithfulness of the body of Christ."
Education
Bachelors in Music Education from College of the Ozarks
Masters in Theological Studies from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
Brandon's primary responsibilities include the worship and music ministry, college ministry, and overseeing the various aspects on Discipleship at South Side.
Family
Brandon and Marianne have been married for 9 years and have three kids: Asher, Ella, Gideon
Hobbies
Brandon loves reading and listening to theology, apologetics books and podcasts; messing around with computers and tech; reading fantasy novels, playing games with the kids.
Favorite Worship Songs
"O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus" by Sovereign Grace Music
"Grace Alone" by Dustin Kensrue
Fun Fact
"When I was 5, I was pretty sure I'd be a astronaut when I grew up."
What's the most inspiring part of your job?
"Hearing the praises of our King on the lips of his people, and seeing the growth and faithfulness of the body of Christ."
Education
Bachelors in Music Education from College of the Ozarks
Masters in Theological Studies from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
Stefanie LaCava
Responsibilities
Stefanie's primary responsibilities involve carrying out the administrative duties that allow the church to function efficiently and maintaining/managing the online church database (Church Community Builder) that allows our ministries to function more proficiently.
Family
Stefanie was born in Elkhart, IN, and raised in Edwardsburg, MI.
Stefanie is married to her husband Jason, and they have two kids: Jacob and Jenna.
Hobbies
Stefanie's hobbies include scrapbooking, organizing, planning events, gardening, photography, and traveling.
Education
Bachelor's in Secondary Education and Minors in History & Pre-Law from Grand Valley State University, 2004
Stefanie's primary responsibilities involve carrying out the administrative duties that allow the church to function efficiently and maintaining/managing the online church database (Church Community Builder) that allows our ministries to function more proficiently.
Family
Stefanie was born in Elkhart, IN, and raised in Edwardsburg, MI.
Stefanie is married to her husband Jason, and they have two kids: Jacob and Jenna.
Hobbies
Stefanie's hobbies include scrapbooking, organizing, planning events, gardening, photography, and traveling.
Education
Bachelor's in Secondary Education and Minors in History & Pre-Law from Grand Valley State University, 2004
