Kendra Carter started attending Faith Church in the 2^ndgrade when her parents, Doug & Robyn Thornton first moved to Indianapolis.  She met and married her husband Nick at Faith Church, and the two of them led our “20-Somethings” ministry until they left to plant Village Life Church.  At Village Life, Kendra developed and led the children’s ministry.  Over the last 15 years, she has held teaching and program development roles for students from preschool through high school in various Christian educational settings.  In every setting, her goal is to direct children to the glory of God, call them to repentance, and teach them to worship Him.

Steve serves full-time with EFCA ReachGlobal and works in partnership with Faith Church. After serving in Germany and Turkey for 17 years, he enjoys using his cross-cultural skills to give guidance to the international ministries at Faith. Steve has a B.S.W from Indiana University and an M.Div. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. In his free time, Steve enjoys table tennis, railroading (model and real), exploring used book stores, and spending time with his wife, Joan, and 4 adult children.

Chris brings solid experience in finance and business leadership in both for-profit and parachurch settings, and skills in analysis, operations, strategy, branding, and marketing. Chris also holds an MBA from Kelley School of Business. Chris, his wife, Anne, and their boys have been part of Faith Church since 2014.

Anna is the Administrator for Faith International English Classes (FIEC). She is passionate about empowering others through learning. Her favorite part of FIEC is getting to see students get excited about doing things for themselves that they had previously relied on others to do for them. She has been at Faith Church since 1993. Anna and her husband Brian have twin daughters, Audrey and Natalie (’03).

Brittany supports staff IT needs and manages sound, light and technology ministries. Brittany graduated from Huntington University with a B.A. in Broadcast Communications and in her spare time enjoys crafts, being part of a community group, and staying up to date on the latest technology.

Claire is our manager of communications and design. Though she has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire (no relation), she has always had a passion for graphic design. Claire hates talking about herself, so she phoned a friend who said: “Claire likes to sit outside by the fire, make delicious food, eat stale candy, and hang out with Nathan and Hazel. She does not like building trampolines.”

Born to a Puerto Rican family in New York City, Luis moved to Massachusetts before being drafted and serving in the US Air Force. After returning home, he enrolled at the School of Architecture at Arizona State, but God had other plans! He transferred to Biola & Talbot Seminary where he earned his M-Div in Practical Theology. Since then, Luis has served in 5 EFCA churches as well as spending 7 years as a Multi-Ethnic Church planter. After observing the Faith International English Class ministry, he felt God was directing him to plant a “church-within-a-church” to reach Hispanic people in the Indianapolis area. With God’s leading and the approval of the pastoral staff and leaders, Iglesia de Fe began services on May 3, 2015.

Luis has been married to his high school sweetheart, Susan, since 1968 and they cherish time with their daughter and her family. Luis and Susan enjoy short day trips to better know and understand the people of the community – Indiana is their new adventure!

Amy graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a B.A. in Spanish. She is married to Andy and they have four children.

Johnny is passionate about bringing the church to the feet of God in authentic worship. He holds a B.A. in Communications and Graphic Design from Texas State University. As a songwriter and worship leader, Johnny is proud of his family heritage in music. His great-grandfather, John A. McClung, is in the Gospel Music Hall of fame as a hymn writer. He and his wife, Scotia, have three daughters, Teilah, Selah, and Amariah.

Andrea and her husband, Brian, have been part of the Faith Church family since 2001.  They have 4 teen children who are cruising rapidly toward adulthood.  Andrea provides administrative support to the church staff, primarily in the area of Children’s Ministry.  She loves to read biographies, ride roller coasters, and watch her kids do the things they love.

Sally Rushmore became a Christian during Vacation Bible School when she was seven and, along with her parents, became a charter member of Faith Church at age 12. She attended Taylor University and has a Master’s in Education from IUPUI. Sally has taught college classes as well as grades K through 12. She is a writer and editor. Her work at Kappa Delta Pi, international honor society in education, included editing a magazine for new teachers and coaching new teachers around the world. As a volunteer with Faith International English Classes (FIEC), she has taught levels 1, 4, and 5. She was the FIEC Teacher Trainer, developing and facilitating training for all FIEC workers. She has served on the FIEC Leadership Team for 10 years. As Director, she is developing and carrying out a number of new initiatives to help our immigrant neighbors to more quickly learn to use their English, understand our culture, and be shown the love of Jesus Christ through the FIEC staff. She enjoys reading, gardening, and spending time with the families of three adult children.

Julie coordinates the traditional worship gathering and directs the adult choir at Faith. She has a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati and many years of experience in music education, directing choirs, and teaching piano. She is married to Nate and they have three daughters, Kara (’02), Natalie (’05) and Rachel (’05).

Lydia has worked for Faith Church since February of 2016. As Executive Assistant to the Pastors, Lydia provides support for both the office and student ministry while also helping the pastors manage and coordinate their many projects. In her spare time, Lydia enjoys reading, crafting, and being outdoors. Lydia and her husband, Ben, met at Faith as kids and were married in 2016.