Our Leadership Team

The staff and leadership here at Faith Church is comprised of men and women who love, care and pray for the church. If you have any questions for any of our staff, feel free to reach out and email them or call our church office to speak with them. You can email the church office here or call the office at 920-684-7208.


  • Jeremy Vance - Senior Pastor

    Pastor Jeremy joined us on staff in 2006. A native of Wisconsin, Jeremy received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion from Northwestern College in Iowa, his Masters of Divinity degree from Phoenix Seminary, and he earned his Doctorate of Ministry degree from Grace School of Theology. Jeremy entered into full-time ministry as a pastor in 1994. He and his wife, Jill, have four children. In his free time, Jeremy enjoys spending time with his family, and being outdoors golfing, camping, canoeing, fishing and hiking.

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  • Brian Schley- Associate Pastor circlefacebook

    Pastor Brian joined the Faith Church family in 2016. He grew up in neighboring Two Rivers and later received a BA in Psychology and Sociology from St. Norbert College, MSE from UW-Oshkosh in School Counseling, a MA in Christian Ministries from Liberty University and a Master of Divinity from Liberty University.  Before his call to Faith, he spent nine years as a middle school counselor. Brian doesn’t have hobbies because he is too busy with his five girls! He loves traveling with his wife and kids, and spending time with them on the water in summer and hitting the slopes and four wheeling when the snow flies.

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  • Kyle Matenaer - Worship and Connections Pastor circleinstagramcirclefacebook 

    Pastor Kyle has been joyfully serving and leading worship at Faith Church since 2015. He was born and raised in southern Wisconsin and has been leading worship for over 18 years. For his undergrad, Kyle studied Modern Music Ministry with an emphasis in Piano Performance and Worship Leadership. He is currently pursuing his MA in Pastoral Studies at Grace School of Theology. Kyle is passionate about creating experiences where people can encounter and engage God. He loves igniting in others a passion for worship, praising God in Spirit and truth, thanking Him for His grace, and worshiping Him for what HE has done. Kyle leads a team of other talented creatives that help with content creation of film, graphics, website design, and other engaging service elements. In his free time, Kyle enjoys spending time with his wife Rebecca and his daughter. He loves recording and writing music, bombing around on his motorcycle, and playing in his classic rock band. 

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  • Julie O'Toole - Children's Ministry Director

    Julie has been attending Faith Church since 2015. She grew up in Ohio where she received her Childhood Development Associate Degree and her Medical Assistant Degree. Before joining the Staff at Faith Julie worked for L.B. Clark Middle School in the special education department and serves in Crossfire. Her passion is to help children know they are loved and they are fearfully and wonderfully made by God. Julie is married to her high school sweetheart Tom and they have 3 children. She enjoys spending time with her family, watching her daughter compete in gymnastics, camping, traveling, going to Ohio to see family and hanging out with the youth group.

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  • Darian zastrow - early childhood director

    Darian has attended Faith church since 2019. She grew up in Arkansas and received her degree is Early Childhood education and later received her Mid-Level Education degree as well. After graduating college, Darian taught Pre-K for one year and Fifth grade for two years. After having children of her own, she left teaching to be a stay-at-home mom. Darian is passionate about encouraging  families as they walk through all the things that comes along with growing children in Christ. Darian loves spending time with her husband, Nate, and their two boys. She also enjoys a great cup of coffee, cooking new recipes, bonfires in the fall, and repurposing and painting furniture. 

     

Our Administrative Team


  • Sue Herrmann – Operations Coordinator

    Sue is a lifetime Manitowoc County resident. She grew up in a large family and all 6 of her siblings and most of their families still live in the Manitowoc area. Sue and her husband Fred, and their two sons love to be surrounded by family…sharing large family meals, stories, tears, and laughter. Sue and Fred started attending Faith Church in 2009. She began volunteering regularly in the Faith office and with FaithKids after retiring from a career in the Energy Industry in 2018. Sue became a staff member in 2020. She is passionate about the work she does behind the scenes to help the younger generation learn about Jesus and how to share their love for Christ with their families and friends. Sue is also a member of the Hope House board and she and Fred both serve on the volunteer team at Hope House. She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a double major in both Accounting and Human Resource Management. In her spare time, Sue enjoys spending time with her big crazy family, camping, hiking, cooking, crafting and painting.

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  • Angie Goessl - Office Secretary

    Angie was born and raised in Lower Pennisula Michigan and graduated from Holly High School in 1986. She moved to Wisconsin in 1987 and married her husband, Michael, in 1989. Angie joined the staff in 2007 but has been a part of the Faith family since 2006. Angie and her husband have two children and two grandchildren. In her free time, Angie loves to spend time with her family and friends, exercise and read.

  • Heidi Dalberg - VISUAL Media Specialist

    Heidi is a Wisconsin native and loves her beautiful state and enjoys traveling and exploring God's creation with her husband Jared and newborn baby. She and her husband have called Faith Church home since 2007 and love serving together with youth in the Crossfire Student Ministry. She joined the Faith team in 2012 and loves getting to create art and tell people about Jesus at the same time! She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Winona State University in Minnesota and her Master of Science in Medical Illustration from the Medical College of Georgia. She creates visual communication materials & videography and also manages the website and Facebook page.

Elder Board

The elders at Faith Church ensure the teaching and activities of the church are consistent with its doctrinal statement, pray for the needs of the congregation, shepherd the congregation, oversee business of the church, nominate candidates for elder and deacon for election by the congregation and recommend an annual budget to the congregation. To contact an elder, please call the church or click on a name below to email a specific elder.

Elder Chairman: Jerel Sehloff

Elders: Gary Campbell, Vance Higdon, Ron Ziolkowski, Bill Harrington and Jeremy Vance


DEACONS

The deacons at Faith Church have the responsibility of meeting the Biblical qualifications as set forth in 1 Timothy 3:8-10; 12-13 and Acts 6:1-6. Jesus came to serve and set an example for us; therefore, our main purpose is to serve others within the Faith Church body. Members of this ministry have a love and a passion to help others which is accomplished through acts of service, providing financial assistance, and personal home visits. Most of our ministry duties are performed behind the scenes because of the confidential nature of the requests. To contact a deacon, please call the church office and they will have a deacon return your call.

Deacon Chairman: Larry Schiffer

Deacons: John Coleman, Dave Lutz, and Paul Tittl