Pastor Brett’s greatest passion in life is to serve Christ, the church, and his family. He enjoys doing this most through preaching God’s Word and discipling men in the faith to grow and become faithful leaders in the church. He is deeply thankful for his wife and children who are God’s greatest gifts to him in life, and are a reminder of God’s daily goodness. He earned his Master of Divinity in Biblical and Theological Studies, and a Master of Theology Degree from Phoenix Seminary where he also served as a teaching assistant to both Dr. Wayne Grudem and Dr. John Meade. He loves to read both for work and in his free time. His favorite books of all time are the Art of Prophesying and Call to Ministry by William Perkins, Desiring God by John Piper followed by Authentic Ministry by Michael Reeves. He also enjoys playing and watching sports and perusing God’s creation on hikes and outdoor activities.
Josiah Mason is so blessed by the opportunity to intern at Graham Church. He loves God and his Word, and his desire is to speak God’s Word into the lives of others that they might come to know and love God more. He is particularly excited about the responsibility of teaching Biblical truth and bringing praise to the Lord through leading corporate worship. Josiah is joyfully married to his wonderful wife, Annika, and they have the privilege of parenting their son, Tobias. He studied at Cedarville University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies and his Master of Divinity. He enjoys reading good books about theology or the Bible, and he has recently grown in his appreciation for fiction as well. Some of his favorite books include God the Son Incarnate by Stephen Wellum, The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, and The Freedom of a Christian by Martin Luther. In his free time, he likes to play music, make fancy coffee with Annika, and go rock climbing.
Jack Brown, the retired principal and school administrator, is a man of many talents. He may have once ruled the halls with an iron fist, but now he’s more likely to be found wrangling grandkids or trying to convince the church choir to sing a little louder. His family affectionately calls him “the gentle giant,” and his church members swear he’s the only one who can keep the peace during Sunday potluck. He’s a man of unwavering faith and a heart of gold, and he’s always up for a good laugh, especially if it involves a well-timed pun or a slightly off-key rendition of “Amazing Grace.”
Carmelita “Carm” Sawyer is our other awesome assistant and she keeps everything running smoothly! She’s also in charge of our Coffee Team on Sundays, knows everybody, and loves Meechigan sports! Go Blue!
Sandi Klempner is one of two Graham Church Administrative Assistants. She is wife to Trevor Klempner and they have 3 children. Sandi enjoys being at church, her dogs, and cooking. Her desire to learn new things and complete tasks is very useful for church administrative work.
Stephanie is wife to Phil and mom to five. She enjoys being with kids – homeschooling her children, teaching part-time at a local elementary school, and teaching Sunday School at Graham. She also loves organization, which is the part of the job as finance administrator that she enjoys the most.