Our Team

Tom Ouweleen - Lead Pastor
Ministry: Started The Urban Church in 1997.
Hobbies: Bass fishing, writing music, playing poker (I WILL take all your chips).
Addicted to: Starbucks
On my iPod: 114 80′s songs, David Crowder Band, B-52′s, Evanescence, John Mayer, Dave Matthews Band, Toby Mac, U2, various non-lame Christian stuff.
Email: Tom@scruffychurch.com

 

Steve DeGraeve - Spiritual Formation Director
Ministry: Children’s Ministry, Small Groups, Discipleship.
Hobbies: Homework with the kids, Gardening with my wife Sherri, Tigers Baseball, Coaching Softball, Cheering on my Cross-Country star daughter
Addicted to: McDonald’s hamburgers. Yes, I know I need to stop!!!
On my iPod: Huey Lewis, Multiple Christian Artists, Veggietales, John Coltrane, Phil Collins, Various Star Trek Themes, Steppenwolf, Kid Rock (okay, okay, only one song… but still…)
Email: steved@scruffychurch.com

Tom Frontera - Kid Focus
Ministry: Kid Focus Pastor – 2008
Hobbies: Fishing, exercising, spending time with two daughters.
Addicted to: Surviver. Hope to get on the show some day.
On my iPod: What’s not on my iPod?

 

Bud Gocha - Pastoral Care/Visitation
Ministry: Heads team that visits people in the hospital & cares for those with various needs.
Hobbies: Riding my Harley and being a part of Bikers for Christ.
Addicted to: Every food that’s bad for ya.
On my iPod: Country music. I’m glad they let me stay on staff with country on my iPod!

 

Lenka Perron – Board Member
Ministry: Lenka serves as an Elder on our leadership team.  She helps head up many different types of initiatives including our ministry to the homeless, but perhaps her greatest contribution is assist in the overall vision and leadership of the church.
Hobbies: Raising 3 munchkins, singing and leading in the church’s worship band.
Addicted to: Chocolate!
On my iPod: I don’t have an iPod, but I WANT AN iPad!!!