Our Team

Cary Schmidt

Senior Pastor

Cary’s passion is to love God, love his family, and point people to Jesus Christ through teaching, preaching, and writing. He hosts the Leading in the Gospel podcast, encouraging gospel-shaped leadership, and the Growing in the Gospel YouTube channel, offering everyday encouragement in God’s word.

Cary and his wife, Dana, have been blessed with three children and seven grandchildren, and they have enjoyed over thirty five years of marriage and ministry.

He has authored fifteen books, including DoneStop TryingSteady StrengthOff Script, and Real Christianity. Cary completed his M. Min at Veritas Baptist College and his D. Min at Liberty University. 

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Leadership Team

Cary Schmidt

Senior Pastor

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Lance Schmidt

Executive Pastor

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Jon Riopel

Administrative Pastor

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Steven Montepeque

Associate Pastor,
Adult Ministries

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SHERWIN SANTIAGO

Assistant Pastor,
Youth & Facilities

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Brent Burhoe

Media & Tech Director

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Jason Saccente

Administrator, ECA

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Derrick Williams

Secondary Principal, ECA

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ROB BROWN

Assistant Pastor, Care

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MATTHEW DUMPERT

Assistant Pastor, EBC Kids,
Middle School Youth, &
Emmanuel Global

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Mike Lester

Assistant Pastor,
Spiritual Formation

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Thomas McMillan

Assistant Pastor, Men’s Spiritual Formation

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Church Staff

Melissa Santiago

Director of Executive Initiatives & HR

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Hillarie Schmidt

Director of Financial Accounts

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ASHLEE DICKERSON

Assistant to
the Senior Pastor

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DIANA BROWN

Assistant to
the Executive Pastor

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COURTNEY KEAY

EBC Kids Director

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AMANDA MONTEPEQUE

Worship Director

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NELDA DANIELSON

Front Office Coordinator

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CHRISTINE BENNETT

Adult Ministries Coordinator

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BRITTANY HAMMETT

Communications Assistant

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CAMRYN BURHOE

Next Steps Director

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MEGAN DUMPERT

Admin Team Assistant

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PETER PARANZINO

Care & Facilities Support

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DANA SCHMIDT

Kids Minis Director

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LAURA RIOPEL

Kids Minis Coordinator

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MARY PARANZINO

Building Use Coordinator

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Deacons

David & Ghia Ash

Bill & Ellie Bechter

Mike & Brenda Berard

Jeff & Carol Coleman

Mike & Kathy Crowley

Jeff & Mildred East

Dale & Neveta Martin

Matt & Kendra Nemeth

John & Sharon Neyer

Lawren & Kathryn Owens

Peter & Mary Paranzino

Peter & Amanda Tierney

Charley Wright

Mike & Mary Kate Zachary

Mike & Nana Zemlok

Finance Team

Mike Berard

David Hunt

Bob Rizzo

Ray Tanguay

Charley Wright

Mike Zachary