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| Tom Mertz |
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| Campus Pastor | Tom Mertz started The Springs Church in October of 2001. In 2008 The Springs Church joined hand in hand with South Mountain Community Church and now Tom serves as the Campus Pastor. Tom, a native Detroiter (Detroit, Michigan), and a veteran of the United States Navy, received his Bachelor of Religious Education degree on May 25, 1997. His degree includes a major in Bible and a minor in pastoral theology and education. He is currently pursuing his MA.
Tom’s role as Lead Campus Pastor is to be the spiritual leader of the Springs campus, the primary Bible teacher, and the communicator of the mission, vision, and core values of the South Mountain Community Church family of churches. Under Tom’s leadership, SMCC at the Springs is growing rapidly and helping many people find their way to God.
Tom and his wife, Aimee, have four children. They moved from Michigan to St. George, Utah to start the Springs Church. They have been living in St. George since June 1999.
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| Pastor Phil Wiebe |
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| Associate Campus Pastor | Phil Wiebe Is a hockey loving Canadian from the Manitoba region who now calls the USA his home. He and his lovely wife, Melissa, recently moved from the Salt lake City, Utah to assume a new role in ministry as the Associate campus pastor. Prior to coming to the Springs Phil served on staff for over six years at the SMCC Draper Campus. Here at the Springs Phil serves as the Associate Pastor. Phil oversees the administrative aspects of the church. He also serves to bring the SMCC mission and vision to life all throughout the church and community. |
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| Mike Anderson |
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| Small Groups Pastor | Mike Anderson is the Pastor of Small Groups. He is an Army “brat”, whose father retired from the Army as an E8. Mike has an MBA from the University of Redlands (1990), and a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Bethel Seminary, San Diego(2008). He is also a certified TQM consultant.
Prior to accepting the position at Springs, Mike and his family lived in the San Diego area. Mike served in various lay leadership capacities, including Bible Study Fellowship discussion leader, Adult Sunday School Class teacher, member of Mission board and Deacon board, and School Board Chairman for a Christian school district.
Mike has been married for 36 years, and has 3 children and 2 grandchildren. Mike’s primary hobby is playing guitar. He especially enjoys finger-picking Beatles songs and old hymns. He also plays lead guitar for the Springs praise and worship team.
Mike’s favorite Bible verse is Rom 8:28-29, because, he says, it serves to integrate all of life’s events and issues under God’s loving oversight for those who have chosen to accept His gracious Gospel. |
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| Jacob VandeBrake |
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| Youth Pastor | Jacob VandeBrake, a native Californian, escaped the hustle and bustle of L.A. in 2005 for serene and beautiful St George, Utah. Soon after arrival Jacob became an active member of SMCC The Springs Church and he now serves full time as Pastor over Springs 67 (our sixth as seventh grade ministry), and our youth (grades eight through twelfth).
Jacob is an avid outdoorsman who loves to hike, off road, hunt and fish, and most importantly, he loves to hang out with his wife and three daughters. He has a heart for Utah’s youth and is driven by a desire to teach the youth how to live faithfully in this world that seems so hostile these days to those who espouse Christian ideals. Jacob is currently pursuing a degree in Bible from Liberty University. |
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| Cassandra Daughtery |
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Cassandra Daugherty and her family moved from the San Diego area to St. George, Utah in the spring of May 2008. She loves living in the beautiful desert, primarily because it actually snows every once in a while during the winter. She hails originally from Mesa, Arizona.
Cassandra has been singing as long as she can remember. Some highlights include singing the National Anthem for the San Diego Padres 6 years in a row, singing the Canadian National Anthem at an Expos game and singing back-up for SinnerSaved, a local San Diego Christian band.
When Cassandra isn't singing, you can find her hanging out at home with her supercool husband, Bryce, and her three daughters, Piper, Samantha and Scarlet or hanging out with the teens at S.U.R.F. She likes to knit, play the piano, drink chai tea lattes, do the laundry, hike and loves it when it snows and/or rains. |
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