Steve Kaptain
Entrepreneurial Elder
Musician. Youth leader. Missionary. Steve has been from the punk rock scene in LA to Nepal and now to the East Coast. Through all that he’s still looking for ways to shake up the status quo and have fun doing it.
Preston Redding
Elder, Teacher
I’m a fan of both the Marvel and DC universes. I’d love to take on Bobby Flay or the “Chopped” judges. A cappella and vocal harmonies are my preferred music styles. I admire Stephen King as an expert pop culture author.
Bruce Pratt
Consulting Elder
A lifelong Virginian until I turned 50. Since then I’ve lived in Hawai’i and now Florida. I’m a techy at heart, and I still think Captain Kirk is the best Star Trek captain. I’m most comfortable if the soundtrack is tuned to eighties new wave.
Bruce’s sermon YouTube channel
Gene Thomasson
Teacher
I am an OCD, DIY, minimalist. The first time I saw the opening to the series Monk, I saw him walk out the door and freaked out, because one of the three umbrellas was not hanging in the same direction as the other two…OCD. I am a DIY’er, because I like to solve problems and puzzles, which manifests itself in fixing things. My desk hardly has anything on it, I am such a minimalist, and a co-worker once asked, “If a cluttered desk is the sign of a cluttered mind, what’s an empty desk the sign of?”
Gerry Howard
Service & Benevolence
25 year old world class athlete stuffed into a worn out 64 year old body. How did that happen? Enjoys music, karaoke and time spent with friends. Married for 40 years to the most beautiful woman ever.
Diane SCHEID
Finance & Outreach
Country girl born and raised but loving life in the big city! Always ready for an adventure to find the best bacon burger around. Give me a call and let’s go! Enjoy hiking/walking in the great outdoors or a quick trip down to any of the Carolina beaches. Future plans include traveling and exploring around the world with my hubby of 30 years.
