Paul Abbott – senior pastor

Family:
My wife Sharon and I were childhood sweethearts who got married in 1969. We have two sons, four daughters and five grandchildren.

On staff since:
before the beginning in 1989.

Previous line of work:
You name it and, if it doesn’t pay well, I’ve done it. Long ago I was the guy who makes the donuts all night at Dunkin Donuts.

Hobbies:
reading; walking; pretending at gardening; my grandkids

Favorite movies:
The Godfather; Glory; Reds

Favorite restaurant:
Mealey’s in New Market

Favorite sports team:
Redskins

Least favorite sport team:
Cowboys

Favorite books:
Favorite authors include Federick Buechner, Annie Dillard, and J. R. R. Tolkien

Favorite musician/band:
Stan Getz; Andrea Bocelli; Norah Jones

Interesting thing most people would not know about you:
my great great grandfather was killed with Custer at Little Big Horn

If I weren’t a pastor, I would be:
a rich lawyer or a starving artist

Ken Jackson - Pastor of Spiritual Formation
(Small Groups, classes and seminars, spiritual retreats, church membership)

Family:
Married Marilyn on July 7, 1990
Two sons: Peter (1991) and Daniel (1995)

On staff since:
October, 1992

Previous line of work:
Retail Management: Giant Food

Hobbies:
Playing (not enough) and watching (too much) sports
Getting schooled by my boys on the Playstation 2
Hiking and rock climbing

Favorite movies:
The Princess Bride (true love)
Field of Dreams (a father, a son, baseball … what could be better?)
Fellowship Of the Ring (community with a cause)

Favorite restaurant:
Golden Corral

Favorite sports team:
Redskins

Least favorite sports team:
Cowboys (you had to ask??)
The Yankees are a close second!

Favorite books:
Jesus The Pastor by John Frye
The Life You’ve Always Wanted by John Ortberg
Seizing Your Divine Moment by Erwin McManus

Favorite musician/band:
Boston; Al Jarreau; Steven Curtis Chapman; Sara Groves

Interesting thing most people would not know about you:
About twenty years (and twenty-five pounds!) ago, I could go straight up from a standstill position and dunk a basketball!

If I weren’t a pastor, I would be…
A police officer or a schoolteacher

Reuben Smith - Children’s Ministries

Family:
Married to the adorable-beyond-reason Katie since July 21, 2007

On staff since:
Summer, 2001

Previous line of work:
Grunt labor, office aid, freelance artist

Hobbies:
Running, reading, and learning in general

Favorite movies:
Hook, Lord of the Rings, Nacho Libre, Gladiator

Favorite restaurant:
Macaroni Grill

Favorite sports team:
Maryland Terps (basketball)

Least favorite sports team:
Dallas Cowboys

Favorite books:
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis, Uprising by Erwin McManus

Favorite musician/band:
Jars of Clay, Jennifer Knapp, Rich Mullins

Interesting thing most people would not know about you:
On my own, I possess no fashion sense nor sense of direction… I suppose this accounts for being unfashionably late

If I weren’t a pastor, I would be… :
a writer / illustrator, working with kids in schools, or connected with some outreach ministry team

Matthew McCabe - Youth Pastor

Family:
Married to the most beautiful woman in the world since June 3rd of 1995. Together we run our own little Youth Ministry at home with Eli (1998), Nicea (1999), Isaac (2000), and Illyanna (2002)

On staff since:
Easter Sunday of 2005

Previous line of work:
Lifeguard, Swim instructor, Paper Mill, Waste Water Treatment Plant, Lawn care at a cemetery, Program Director at Bible Camp, Ski Technician, Customer Care at Nissan Motors, UPS truck un-loader, Wilderness Excursion Guide, Farm hand, Mr. Donut, Computer Training sales, School bus driver, Propane truck driver and delivery guy, Basketball Coach.

Hobbies:
Running, Golf, & Basketball

Favorite movies:
Dead Poets Society, Lord of the Rings, Hoosiers, Napoleon Dynamite

Favorite restaurant:
Krolls… home of the Butter Burger & Deep Fried Cheese Curds. (In Green Bay WI)

Favorite sports team:
Green Bay Packers

Least favorite sports team:
Minnesota Vikings

Favorite books:
How about favorite authors: Mike Yanconelli, Brian McLaren, Brennan Manning

Favorite musician/band:
77’s, U2, Goo Goo Dolls, the entire decade of the 80’s!!

Interesting thing most people would not know about you:
I had mad cross stitching skills in high school

If I weren’t a pastor, I would be… :
High School teacher/coach, Waiter, or Philanthropist!

Chris Dorr – worship pastor

Family:
Met Michelle under the romantic lights of Taco Bell and were married on December 17, 1994. We have two children Nicholas (9/28/01) and Kaitlyn (12/22/03)

On staff since:
August 2005

Previous line of work:
Played with all kinds of fun chemicals at Nissan Motors in Nashville, TN

Hobbies:
SCUBA diving, woodworking, making music, playing Candyland

Favorite movies:
Star Wars, The Matrix, Fletch

Favorite restaurant:
Ben and Jerry’s

Favorite sports team:
Virginia Tech Hokies

Least favorite sport team:
University of Miami – although it’s always a great game with Tech

Favorite books:
Spiritual Leadership by Oswald Sanders, Worship Evangelism by Sally Morgenthaler; Wisdom Distilled from the Daily by Joan Chittister

Favorite musician/band:
David Crowder, United Live, Planet Shakers, U2

Interesting thing most people would not know about you:
While at Virginia Tech, my roommate and I were the mascot…The Hokie Bird.

If I weren’t a pastor, I would be:
a street musician or the guy who creates flavors for Ben and Jerry’s

Ann Barker -
Business Administrator

Family:
Larry and I met in junior high school. We have a son, Rob who followed his Dad’s career in the automobile business.

On Staff Since:
2001 and brought here by God’s direction, I love it here!

Previous Line of work:
Executive secretary, facility manager, health aide in Montgomery County schools.

Hobbies:
Cooking, reading, watching Ugly Betty and 24.

Favorite Movies:
The Boy That Could Fly

Favorite Restaurant:
Tower Oaks Lodge

Favorite Sports Team:
Redskins, naturally.

Least Favorite Sports team:
All others

Favorite books:
Anything by Francine Rivers

Favorite Musician/Band:
Would you believe Rascal Flatts? Also Il Divo

Interesting thing most people would not know about you:
I’m really shy.

If I were not a Pastor I would be:
Hummm, since I’m not…. In my next stage of life, it will be to relax and enjoy books, nature, travel.

Nikki Kauzlarich-
Front Desk

Family:
I met my husband Joe when I was 15. We dated for 5 years and on January 6, 2007 we got married.

On Staff Since:
December 2005

Previous Line of work:
Photographer at the Picture People

Hobbies:
Scrapbooking, Reading and Photography

Favorite Movies:
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Notebook Happy Feet and a bunch of others.

Favorite Restaurant:
I am a burger and fries kinda girl so anywhere that makes a good one.

Favorite Sports Team
Redskins…even though they haven’t been doing too well.

Least Favorite Sports team:
I feel like I have to say Dallas Cowboys! Actually I really don’t know.

Favorite books:
Christian Romances- My favorite Authors are Karen Kingsbury & Lori Copeland.
I also love almost everything from Francine Rivers.

Favorite Musician/Band:
Rascal Flatts, All good worship Bands like United & Passion & way too many others.

Interesting thing most people would not know about you:
I'm not good at having favorites…

I was on a Jump Roping team called the Cross Steppers for a couple years. We used to give shows at schools and other events and at the end of the year we would have a huge jump rope festival where all teams from around here would come together and put on there best show. It was a lot of fun.  

Gina Gliniecki-
Middle School Director

On Staff Since:
November 2006

Previous Line of work:
Cashier, Frame Maker, Administrative Assistant, Kid’s Shoe Saleswoman, Nanny Extraordinaire, Missionary

Hobbies:
Reading; Climbing Mountains; Driving 15-Passenger Vans; Sitting in Coffee Shops; Traveling

Favorite Movies:
The Goonies, Remember the Titans

Favorite Restaurant:
Tacos Vale (Monterrey, Mexico)

Favorite Sports Team:
Green Bay Packers; Detroit Pistons

Least Favorite Sports team:
Minnesota Vikings; Dallas Cowboys

Favorite books:
Anything by George MacDonald; Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller; Dangerous Wonder by Mike Yaconelli; The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence

Favorite Musician/Band:
David Crowder; Hillsong United; Shawn McDonald; Switchfoot; Anything with a Latin beat

Interesting thing most people would not know about you:
I have traveled on Navy ships in El Salvador and Guatemala.

If I were not a Pastor I would be:
I’d be a missionary in a foreign land.