Leadership

Pastors & Staff

Rev. Deb Ketcham

Lead Pastor

Pastor Debbie grew up in Union County. She graduated from Ohio State University in 1979 with a teaching degree in Home Economics Education. While working, and being active in the church, schools, civic, and social organization, she received her call to ministry and graduated with a Masters of Divinity in 2000, and become an Ordained Elder in Full Connection in 2005. She and her husband Dan have been married 42 years. They have three adult children and seven grandchildren. She enjoys gardening, boating, and spending time at their lake house. 

Rev. Matt Overman

Pastor of Children and Family Ministries

Matt grew up at Grand Lake church and is blessed to continue to serve as the children and family pastor. He graduated from Wright State in 2010 with a Bachelors in Educations and from United Theological Seminary in 2015 with a Masters of Divinity. He is currently working on a Masters in Clinical Counseling at Winebrenner Seminary in Findlay. Matt was ordained a Deacon in the United Methodist Church in June 2017. Matt has been married to his best friend and wife, Beth, since September 2009. They have five children. His hobbies include driving the school bus, martial arts, and being outside. 

Dana Sheets

Director of Emerging Ministries

Dana is a lifetime Mercer County resident. Using her degree in Sales and Business Management, she worked many years in customer service and management, but started working part time on the farm with her husband, Doug, so she could serve at the schools when her children were younger. Since then, Dana started working in the cafeteria for Celina City Schools and volunteering more with Grand Lake. She joined Grand Lake in 2003, when she and her husband married. They love the community and family they have gained at Grand Lake UMC. She has always been active with kids and youth, both in the church and in the local schools. Through these opportunities, God led her to the youth and to serve in the Greenhouse since 2017. She loves constantly being inspired with all the youth has to offer. Dana lives with her family, including three children; Megan, Joshua and Claire in the peaceful countryside of Mercer County. In her free time, she enjoys being a sub in the school cafeteria, yoga, reading, dad jokes, 9 Square and traveling.

Tolin

Canines for Christ Therapy Dog

Tolin is a certified therapy dog through Canines for Christ Therapy Dog Ministries. Tolin is a German Short-haired Pointer/Beagle Mix. Tolin came to live with Pastor Matt & Beth Overman in January of 2020. She has become an important part of their family and in the ministry at Grand Lake Church. You will normally find Tolin in the kid's hall on Sunday Mornings and Wednesday Nights. She is also excited to be out in the community visiting schools, nursing homes, the library, and other places. If you feel called to the ministry of pet therapy, please contact Pastor Matt.
Robyn Sheets
Office Manager 
Josie Hemmelgarn
Financial Secretary
Megan Miller
Treasurer 
Brad Pennington
Building Manager 
Michelle Heindel
Director of Communications
Steve Winans
Lead Media Technician
Ken Wiehe
Lead Sound Technician
Bob Moreland
Praise Team Coordinator
Suzanne Murlin
Sanctus Choir Director
Carol Zimmerman
Organist
Angie Smith
Custodian (A.M.)
John Harter
Custodian (P.M.)
Lisa Snyder
Nursery Ministry Coordinator
Roxy Lyon
Nursery Ministry Caregiver
Roni Wiehe
Nursery Ministry Caregiver
Lily Westgerdes
Nursery Ministry Caregiver

CREATIVE DISCOVERY PRESCHOOL STAFF

Mindy Sudhoff

Director/Teacher

Mindy Sudhoff began teaching at Creative Discovery Preschool in 1999. In 2004 she started as Director and continues to help with those duties. 

Stacey Gibbons

Administrative Asst./Teacher

Stacey Gibbons began teaching at Creative Discovery Preschool in 1995. Stacey teaches the MWF AM and PM Pre-K A classes and the T-Th AM and P.M. 3-year-old classes. She also is the Administrative Assistant. 

Chloe Russell

Teacher

Chloe Russell began teaching at Creative Discovery Preschool in 2020. Chloe teaches the MWF AM Pre-K A class, the MWF PM Pre-K C class and the TTh AM and PM 3-year-old classes. 

Cassie Sapp

Director/Teacher

Cassie Sapp began teaching at Creative Discovery Preschool in 2017. She teaches the MWF AM and PM Pre-K B classes. She is currently the Director of the Preschool. 

Kendra Noll

Teacher

Kendra Noll began teaching at Creative Discovery Preschool in 2021. She teaches the MWF AM Pre-K C class.   

Jaime Collins

Teacher

Jaimie Collins began teaching at Creative Discovery Preschool in 2020. Jaime teaches the MWF PM Pre-K C class and the T-Th AM and PM 4-year-old classes. 

Jenelle Gross

Teacher

Jenelle Gross began teaching at Creative Discovery Preschool in 2006. She teaches the MWF AM Pre-K B class. 

Cristy Parker

Teacher

Cristy Parker began teaching at Creative Discovery Preschool in 2023. She teaches the MWF AM Pre-K C class, the MWF PM Pre-K B class, and the T-Th AM and PM 4-year-old classes.