Church of the Saviour has a friendly and experienced staff which works hard to meet the needs of the congregation. We encourage you to share your thoughts through e-mail to any of the staff members. Click on any name for the email address. Staff members may be reached by calling the church office at (513) 791-3142. Fax: (513) 791-3151.
Senior PastorPhone ext. 17
Rev. Dr. Cathy Johns was ordained an elder in the United Methodist Church in 1986. She is a graduate of Manchester College and holds a Master of Divinity degree from United Theological Seminary. She received her Doctor of Ministry degree from Chicago Theological Seminary.
Senior PastorPhone ext. 22
Rev. Douglas Johns was ordained an elder in the United Methodist Church in 1988. He is a graduate of Ohio Northern University and holds a Master of Divinity degree from United Theological Seminary. The Johnses have two children, Ashley and Blake.
Director of MusicPhone ext. 18
Joe has been Director of Music since June 1995. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, a Master of Music from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and a Bachelor of Music from Samford University. His wife, Tammy, is a Registered Nurse Care Coach at the West Chester Medical Centeri, and they have two daughters, Emma Clare and Sophia Marie.
Director of Contemporary Worship and Media
Brad joined the music staff of Church of the Saviour in 2008. Before moving to Cincinnati, he toured with two fulltime ministry bands, Scarecrow and Tinmen and Cheer Up Charlie. One of his bands played at the Vatican before the Pope and 3 million Catholic youth. He has also served in youth and worship ministry in Florida. Brad has strong studio and video recording experience including serving as the director of the audio and video production department of Get Motivated Seminars and owner and director of Key Video Marketing.
Assistant Director of Music
David joined the music staff at Church of the Saviour in 2004. He and his parents have been attending since 1993. In May of 2004, David received his Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Bowling Green State University. He is now teaching 7th and 8th grade choir at Wilson Junior High in Hamilton City Schools.
TBAAssociate Director of Music
Adult Education CoordinatorPhone ext. 21
Giselle and her husband, Wim, are longtime members of COS, as Wim grew up in the church. They have four children--Meagan, Christopher, Matthew and Caitlin. Giselle joined the church staff in December of 2004 and is excited about bringing a new level of participation to Adult Ed. In her spare time, Giselle is an active runner and also loves participating in worship and singing in The Connection, COS' contemporary praise band.
Director of Children'sChristian EducationPhone ext. 23
Susie has attended COS since she was four years old. She is the daughter of Ray and Ginny Erickson and the sister to Scott Erickson who are all members of COS. Susie and Jon have three children--Emily, Samuel and Lydia. She holds a Master's Degree from Miami University in Speech Language Pathology. She has worked as a Speech Language Pathologist for the Oak Hills School District and as a private clinician at Cincinnati Center for Improved Communication.
Youth DirectorPhone ext. 13
Kirk has a history of youth work, both in the church and public school setting. He has worked as a Youth Director in Missouri and has 8 years of teaching experience in both Missouri and Ohio, teaching Theatre Arts. He has directed over 30 church, high school, college, and community stage productions, and has written and performed several church-worship monologues and skits. He has a BA from Central Methodist College in Fayette, Missouri and an Education/Teaching degree from University of Missouri – St Louis. He and his wife, Julia, are active members at Church of the Saviour, and Kirk enjoys golfing, traveling, and rooting for the Denver Broncos.
Business ManagerPhone ext. 12
Membership/FinancialSecretaryPhone ext. 15
Angie joined the Church of the Saviour staff in January 2009. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business/accounting from Indiana University, and she earned an Ohio certificate of Certified Public Accountant. Angie and her family have attended Church of the Saviour since 2002, and they are active in various ministries of the church.
Pastoral AssistantPhone ext. 20
Mary Jane has been a member of Church of the Saviour since 1987. She and her husband, Les, have two children--Jennifer and Andrew. Mary Jane has served on the church staff since 1993. She is Pastoral Assistant and the editor and coordinator of the Circuit Rider, Church of the Saviour's monthly newsletter.
Secretary/ReceptionistPhone ext. 10
Nancy grew up in Montgomery, graduated from Sycamore High School and received her A.S. degree in Executive Secretary studies from U.C. She has deep roots at Church of the Saviour. Her mother was the first secretary at Church of the Saviour, and her dad was the treasurer/business manager for many years. Nancy and her husband, Bob, reside in Loveland. Nancy has three children--Ashley, David and Travis, and Bob has three grown children--Nick, Amy and Sara.
Montgomery Nursery School Director
Kriss has worked at Montgomery Nursery School for the past 19 years. She was a teacher for 11 years and this is her 8th year as director of the school. Kriss has her B.A. in Elementary Education from Luther College. She is married and has 3 children and 1 granddaughter.
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