Ryan is passionate about helping people become Christ-followers who help others follow Christ, seeking to reflect the goodness of Jesus in all of life: work, marriage, parenting, relationships, finances and more. He does this through a missional community family where they share in each other’s lives, encourage one another and serve together. Ryan likes coaching sports, hunting, walks with his bride and time with friends. An outflow of following Jesus leads Ryan to live with great intentionality with his relationships where he seeks to model a life where others see Jesus’ good news.  

Steve’s favorite thing is hanging out and meeting people! He loves to listen to and to learn people's stories, seeing God’s evident love and pursuit woven into each story. Since people matter so much to Jesus, people matter to Steve. Another great love of Steve’s at Kettlebrook is being “Grandpa Steve” to many of the kids. He loves telling them Bible stories and watching their eyes get wide with “what will happen next?” Steve and wife Martha spent nearly 20 years in ministry in Central Europe because they both love learning about and being with people from other cultures. And we can't leave out prayer... Steve would love to pray with you and for you. 

Kim’s love for Christ and passion for helping children to know Him is evident in many aspects of her life. Whether it be her own kids and grandbaby, the kids in her Missional Community family, the Kettlebrook children’s ministry kids or in serving the local foster care system, sharing Jesus in these relationships is her greatest desire. Just as God has given her hope through Jesus, she wants others to know that hope as well. Most recently, God has led her to learn about, and minister to, kids and families dealing with trauma. She gives generously of her time and treasure in order to see the Kingdom of God come locally and globally.  

Bridget began to grow in her understanding of God through MOPS (Mothers of PreSchoolers). Just as other women came alongside her to give her insight about her identity as a woman, as a wife and a mother, Bridget seeks to come alongside others in authentic relationships where people can be real about life circumstances, struggles and questions about faith. Whether it be a Sunday morning children’s ministry group, a discipleship group or other relationship, Bridget desires for others to grow in their faith in order for them to experience the true peace of God.    

David loves to be outdoors camping, kayaking, rock climbing, hiking, and being involved in others' lives, but most of all he has a desire to make Jesus known! His servant-leadership empowers others to grow in their faith and use their gifts and passions to then love and serve others. As someone who experienced others investing in him, he loves to connect with youth, whether it be through music worship bands, a small group, developing them as leaders, at camp… just doing life with them. David started in a career in firefighting before God led him to full-time youth ministry.

Trent was born in Illinois where his dad was a youth pastor. With great leadership from his mom and dad, Trent learned to follow Christ and Chicago sports at a very young age. Since then, Trent and his family moved to Wisconsin where his mom and dad became the directors at a local Christian camp. It was through living at camp that Trent discovered his true heart and passion for serving others and sharing the gospel message with all!  Throughout his middle and high school career, Trent has been able to express his passion at our Torch and Ignite programs. Whether it was playing on the worship team or being a small group leader, Trent loves to serve others. Trent also serves his community in many ways, including being a volunteer firefighter. Lastly, some of Trent's favorite pastimes are fishing, carpentry, playing baseball, and spending time with friends and family!

Amy has served as a youth group leader since 2018. She has loved the program and everything it offers the students as well as the families. In 2024 she became the Youth Ministry Assistant. In this role she works with David and Trent to coordinate events and keep families and students up to date with the ministry. Amy loves connecting with the students and really enjoys watching them grow in their relationship and love for Jesus. 

Amy has been married to her husband Casey  since July 2004. They have three children Finley, Cole, and Norah.  Amy’s family has also been involved in youth ministry and it has been a huge part of their life since 2018. She and her family have been blessed by the relationships that have come out of being a part of this community.

Katherine is all about loving others in her neighborhood, missional community, at the Seed of Hope Center and at Kettlebrook, where she serves as the Director of REACH Local and volunteers on a regular basis weekly! She grew up in the church and continues to grow in her faith, be changed through the power of the Good News of Jesus and seeks to serve God by loving others. She and her family love to be active, outdoors, and spend time with others. 

As a young adult, Kara heard the Good News of Jesus and was inspired deeply by the love of God the Father for her as well as for all people in the world. Following God’s heart for the world, she has sought to live her life, whether locally or oversees, alongside others. Whether over a cup of coffee, on a walk or a long bike ride, as a cross country coach or mentor, Kara’s life is an open book and an example of how the Holy Spirit changes people amidst the ups and downs of life. She will always point others to Jesus as the hope and light for this world as well as the heart of God in human form. Helping others know the Father through Jesus is central to everything she does!

Jen and her husband Mark, along with their two girls Ava and Grace, were one of our Global Mission Partners working in Burundi, Africa. They moved to West Bend in 2024 to start their non-profit, Partners International, which helps resource and train local Indigenous mission leaders across the developing world. 

Jen grew up in the UK and followed God's call to mission by joining an inner-city church planting team.  She spent six years on staff at St Thomas’ Church in Sheffield, UK, overseeing young adult discipleship, leadership development, and urban outreach programs, before moving to South Africa.

She lived in South Africa for 5 years as part of a church planting team in a local township. After which, she returned to the UK to complete her Master of Arts in Missiology and Development Studies from All Nations Christian College, UK.

Jen is passionate about training and developing missional leaders. She helped to launch a Mission Training School in Burundi to equip local Burundian leaders in mission. She loves to come alongside people to help them discover God's call upon their life. 

She loves the outdoors, reading and English tea!

Christian grew up in West Bend, WI.  Son to first generation immigrants from the Philippines, he was taught from an early age the love of Jesus.  His mother was a piano teacher and Christian began classical training in piano at the age of four.  She also modeled how to use your talents to serve the Lord as she led worship and directed choirs. After the death of his mother, his life did not resemble the life of a Christian. God began to put people in his life that would slowly begin to bring Christian back to Him, beginning with his wife, Melissa.  Christian began to realize that Jesus and the good news of the Gospel was what was missing in his life and dedicated his life back to the Lord, culminating in his baptism in 2020.  Along with his love for Jesus, he also rediscovered his passion for music worship and discipling others through song.  In his free time, Christian enjoys spending time with his three sons, Ronan, Cole & Dario, discipling youth involved in Torch, and playing basketball.  

Nate Tobey serves as our Director of Administration and Gospel Advancement. After 25 years as a retail executive, Nate felt called by God to leave the corporate world and use his leadership and financial experience to serve the church. He is passionate about personal discipleship and excited to help our ministry grow through thoughtful planning and strategic support. Humbled by this opportunity, his desire is that through wise stewardship and strategic planning, the Gospel of Jesus would reach more people in our community.

Nate and his wife Katherine lead a small group and love investing in relationships. They have two children, Madelynn (17) and Caleb (12), who are active in Torch and Ignite youth ministries. Nate has a heart for mentoring men and loves seeing lives transformed by Jesus.

In addition to his role on staff, Nate serves as an elder and on the board of Reflejo, Inc., a mission agency focused on reaching the unreached. He holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

When Renee was a young girl, she realized her need for a Savior and put her faith in Jesus Christ.  As a follower of Christ, she desires to reflect Jesus in every aspect of her life – as a wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend, and employee.  In her free time, Renee enjoys spending time with her family and friends (particularly over a cup of coffee), cross country skiing, and biking.

Kristi’s faith in God began as a young teen who understood that she needed to not only be saved from her sin, but needed the Spirit of God to lead her, change her heart and give her purpose. She desires to help others grow in faith and understand of God’s unfailing love. Hearing other people’s stories over tea is one of her greatest joys. Her other joys include spending time with family and friends, playing board games, hosting people at their home, and riding a horse through the woods.

Becky and her husband Tyler, along with their girls Rachel, Abby, and Emma love being a part of the Kettlebrook family.  Over the years they have been blessed to be involved in small groups, Children’s Ministry, Youth Ministry, and MomCo.  One of their favorite things to do as a family is travelling, especially on road trips to National Parks, enjoying the incredible beauty and diversity of God’s creation.  

Becky enjoys serving Kettlebrook in the details and finding ways to be creative and organized.  She also loves serving our international partners by being a part of the REACH Global Team, and highly recommends taking the Perspectives class to more deeply understand God’s heart for the world.