Our Elders

 

Bryan Lopina

Responsibilities

Teaching Pastor, Preaching, Vision-casting, Leading

Family

My wife, Jackie and I have been married since June of 2007.

Education

I graduated from Miami University with a degree in finance.

Ministry Experience

After graduating from Miami I worked with Young Life as an intern from July of '06 to July of '08 when we started planting the church.  After my time with Young Life I was on staff with the church and I have been an elder at The Oaks since 2009.

 

Eric Russell

Responsibilities

Executive Pastor, helps lead worship, and assists in teaching and preaching

Family

In 2003 I married my wife, Amber.  We now have a daughter named Summer as well as a newly born son, Seth.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Theology from Baptist Bible College in Summit, Pa.

Ministry Experience

After graduating from college I was the Associate Pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Bolivar, Ohio for 3 years before my family and I moved to Middletown.

Favorite Books and Authors

In addition to his theological literature, like Mere Christianity, I am a big fan of everything fiction by C.S. Lewis. My favorites include God In the Dock, The Perelandra Science Fiction Trilogy, and The Screwtape Letters.  My theological influences would include: John Piper, Tim Keller, Mark Driscoll, Wayne Grudem, and Paul Tripp.

Random Fact

I grew up as a missionary kid in Chile, South America, where my parents continue to plant churches.

 

Dan McIntyre

Responsibilities

Community Group Coach and Leader, and helps lead coorporate worship

Family

I married my wife, Brittany, in October of 2007.

Education

I attended Write State in Dayton and earned a B.S. in Management Information Systems.

Ministry Experience

From 1999 to 2004 I was a Young Life Leader at Beavercreek High School.

Favorite Books

The Bible, Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy, lots of C.S. Lewis (Narnia, Screwtape ect.), Reason for God by Keller, True Spirituality by Francis Shaeffer, Grudem's Systematic Theology, Moneyball by Michael Lewis, Freakonomics, and anything on the Revolutionary or Civil Wars.