Tom Macy

With roots on a Kansas farm, Tom is the middle of five children, raised by Godly parents and has been a believer since age eleven. He has a B.A. in Religion and Philosophy (Friends University), 1973 and a Master of Divinity (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School), 1976. He and Linda were married in 1972 and have four adult children and six grandchildren.  Since 1976, Tom has been a local church pastor, serving in Nebraska and Kansas prior to coming to Faith in 2004. He has served in numerous volunteer roles with the Evangelical Free Church of America, currently as chair of the EFCA Ministerial Association.  His passions are his family, Faith Church, preaching God’s Word to the people of Faith Church, and championing global missions.  He enjoys travel, reading, being with people, watching sports and riding his antique 1974 Schwinn Continental bicycle.

Favorites
Scripture – Malachi 1:11
Authors – John Piper, Don Carson
Teams – Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, St. Louis Cardinals
Foolish Goal – Visit every major league baseball stadium

Check out Tom's blog to learn more!

Contact: Tom, 317.848.1541 x227

Bob Blahnik

Bob joined the Faith Church staff in December, 2010, although he and his wife had attended Faith for five years prior. As a seasoned pastor, Bob's experience pastoring and counseling gives him a unique viewpoint on how churches operate and how people can be equipped for ministry. He's passionate about seeing Jesus' mandate to "go and make disciples" fulfilled at the local church level. Bob earned a bachelor of science degree from Iowa State University and spent several years working as a construction engineer and operating a construction business before being called into full-time ministry. He graduated from Denver Seminary, where he completed a double major Master of Divinity/Counseling. Bob has been married since 1972 to his high school sweetheart, Jeanne, and they have three grown children.  On a sunny day, Bob can be spotted enjoying the great outdoors on his motorcycle. Read more about Bob's testimony, call to ministry and passion to equip believers here.

Contact: Bob, 848.1541 x234

Joey Woestman

Joey joined the Faith staff in July 2010. He and his wife, Jenna, moved from Dallas, TX, where Joey recently completed his seminary training at Dallas Theological Seminary. Joey's passion for ministering to youth has grown over many years. He enjoys working with Faith students and is committed to leading them and the rest of the church into a deeper relationship with Christ. Joey and Jenna recently welcomed a baby girl, Analie, to their family.

Contact Joey, 848.1541 x228

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Jake Brothers

Jake believes that all of us are born to be worshipers - who and what we worship is up to us. As the Director of Contemporary Worship, he unashamedly calls the church to a deeper, more authentic worship of God.  Jake received a B.A. in Music Business in 2002 from Anderson University. Jake and his wife, Erin, were married in 2005.  Jake likes to play sports, fish and hang out with family and friends. Jake recently released his seond album, Live it Out. Visit Jake's Web site. 

Contact: Jake, 317.848.1541 x221

Larry Cooper

Larry coordinates light maintenance one day a week and hosts special activities. He assists with Sunday morning A-team, works in early childhood classes and is involved in the local Good News club. Larry and his wife, Evelyn, enjoy clowning in their “extra” time.

Shirley Miller

Shirley admits that she just loves accounting! (And, as the Financial Administrator, we're all quite glad that she does!) She has a B.S. in Business Administration.  Shirley and her husband, Jim, have been married since 1977 and have two grown sons.  She is active in early childhood ministry here at Faith Church, and enjoys reading, sewing and traveling.  She says she especially enjoys meeting people from other countries when traveling overseas.

Contact: Shirley, 317.848.1541 x224

Andrea Preston

In addition to providing administrative support for Children’s Ministry, Andrea serves as co-coordinator for Women’s Bible Studies at Faith Church. Andrea is married to Brian and they have three children: Keith, Renee and Kyle. Andrea has a B.A. from Illinois Wesleyan University and a M.S. in Counseling Psychology from Illinois State University. Andrea loves to work, volunteer and visit with friends, but also cherishes time at home with her family. Andrea has been at Faith since 2001.

Josh Sjoerdsma

Josh is the Business Administrator.  His responsibilities include overseeing technology, management of the building, and general office administration.  Josh came to Indianapolis in 2005 to study at Lincoln College of Technology, and has been active at Faith ever since.  In his spare time Josh enjoys designing and building robotics. 

Contact: Josh, 317.848.1541 x231

Julie Snyder

Julie has a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati.  She has many years of experience in music education, directing choirs and teaching piano among many other activities and interests. She is married to Nate and they have three daughters, Kara Joy (8), Natalie Hope (6) and Rachel Faith (6).

Anne Weaver

Anne knows all about kids--and loves them! She oversees ministry for all of Faith's kids from birth through grade 6. Anne holds a B.A. in secondary education. She has three children: Paul, who lives with his wife and their two sons in eastern Europe; Carl, who teaches physics and lives with his wife and daughter in Atlanta, GA; and Diana, a nursing student at Cedarville University.

Contact: Anne, 317.848.1541 x235

Katie Willmarth

Katie is the most recent member of our staff and graduated from Taylor University in 2010 with a degree in Communication. She is excited to be a part of the Faith community and looks forward to getting involved. Some of Katie's interests include travel and photography, but most of all she is interested in building relationships and listening to the stories of others. Feel free to call, email, or drop by her office anytime.

Contact: Katie, (317) 848.1541 x 226