Pastoral
Worship Team
Discipleship / Outreach
Student Ministry
Children's Ministry
Office / Facility
Bruce
O'Neil
Senior Pastor
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Bruce served pastorates in Tennessee and Alabama before joining us in December 2006. Bruce and his wife Kathy have three children. Sarah is away at college, Mike is in high school and Matt is in middle school. He wants to help us know Christ, love Christ and show Christ as individuals and as a community of faith. He also believes EP should seek renewal for our city by being a church for Annapolis.
Executive Pastor
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Dan is a native to the Annapolis area and was the Senior Pastor at Grace EP until God led him to Annapolis as our Associate Pastor in 2001. Dan reaches out to many who seek his counsel, direction and knowledge in God’s Word.
Bob Borger
Assistant Pastor for Congregational Care
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Bob joined EP in January 2008. He served as a solo, senior, assistant and associate pastor in Wisconsin, Michigan and Georgia in the 27 years since his ordination before making the move to Maryland. Bob is married to Jan and they have four children and three grandchildren. Bob comes to EP with a passion for counseling those who are hurting and helping with organizing our care for each other so that no one’s need falls in between the cracks.
Discipleship Pastor Christian Education
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Tom is working on his first year at EP and is enjoying working with the young adults in the church and community.
Greg Doty
Assistant Pastor of Youth Ministry
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Greg joined EP in the summer of 2007 and is looking forward to working with everyone on staff and mentoring the youth.
Visitation Pastor
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Jim has brought so much to EP as our Associate Pastor. He has finally been able to retired, but continues to assist those in our congregation and the community.
Ruth
Burge
Interim Director of Worship Arts
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Ruth became our Interim Director of Worship Arts in 2005. She has been involved in the Worship Ministry at EP since joining the church with her husband Jim in 1974. They have four grown children. Ruth is thankful to have the opportunity to work to see the gospel exalted in the worship at EP through a variety of worship elements and styles, both new and old. She desires that the following quotes guide her work. “Nothing should ever displace or obscure the centrality of the gospel in our worship. And nothing will bring us or the people we lead greater joy.”-Bob Kauflin May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 15:5-6 RSV
Organist
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Lois joined our staff as our organist in 2001. She carefully reflects on the message of God’s Word when selecting the music for the service. Her sweet personality and desire to glorify God have been a true blessing to those in her life and the lives she touches.
Minister of Discipleship
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Tom has been a member of EP since 1973 and joined the EP staff in 1993. Prior to joining the staff he worked as a Social Worker at Crownsville State Hospital, was the area director for Young Life in Anne Arundel County, and managed the Christian bookshop in Annapolis. Tom is married to Mary and they have 4 children. A heart for discipleship and seeing people grow in their faith has led him to work with small Groups, Men's Ministry, and the membership process, fellowship with the church body here at EP.
Director of Women's Ministries
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Jenny is a home grown staff member, who grew up at EP Church until she went away to Covenant College. After graduating from Covenant and spending several years in Youth Ministry she married Navy Pilot Glenn Woodruff. Glenn's Navy career took them to Florida, Texas and Californina. Glenn, Jenny and their three boys moved back to Annapolis in 1990 when Glenn took a job as a pilot for American Airlines. They volunteered with the Youth Ministry as their boys went through middle and high school. Jenny joined the staff as the Director of Women's Ministries in 2002. She enjoys women of all ages and loves teaching God's Word; encouraging women to use their gifts, to serve the Body of Christ and being involved in outreach.
Laurie Nelson
Community Outreach Coordinator
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Laurie and her husband Butch live in Annapolis and have three kids. She had helped start the MOPS program at EP and has been coordinating the MOPS at Woodside Gardens outreach. Please welcome her to the staff as she continues to reach out to the Annapolis Community.
Assistant Youth Director
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Rachel first came to Annapolis EP as a high school summer intern in 2003-04. After graduating from Covenant College and spending time at home in Mississippi, the Lord called her back to Maryland in the Fall of 2005. She works with the EP Youth Department as the Assistant Youth Director. Rachel loves spending time making memories with students and talking about how the Gospel changes the way we see everything in life.
Youth Intern
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Jeremy comes on staff this year from New York in response to God's calling for him to minister to EP's youth.
Youth Intern
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Cortney has just joined our staff as a two year Youth Intern in September of 2007. She grew up in southern Anne Arundel County, and recently graduated from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. Before coming to Annapolis EP she worked as Youth Intern at Grace EP in Harwood, MD for three summers. She is very excited that God has brought her to minister to EP's youth and she looks forward to serving and growing with them in their love for God.
Linda Cate
Children's Ministry Coordinator
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Linda Cate joined the EP staff part time this past July as Children’s Ministry Assistant to work with the preschool and nursery departments. She is married to Tim and they have 2 children, Heather and Sean. They have been members of EP for over 20 years. Linda taught at Annapolis Area Christian School for 11 years before they started their family. She is grateful for the opportunity to come alongside the parents of our church in nurturing our covenant children in their spiritual journey of “Knowing, Loving and Showing Jesus Christ”.
Valerie Chick
Nursery & Preschool Coordinator
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Valerie and Chris have been married 17 years and live in Mayo with their 4 children, Christopher-13, Craig-11, Emily-7, Connor-3. She worked as a home education teacher in the Charles County public school system. Valerie and her husband have been teaching Sunday School for over ten years. She is excited about the opportunity to serve in this vital ministry with the youngest children of this church and their families and feels that it is a privilege to teach the preschoolers the incredible love that Jesus has for them. She looks forward to reaching out to the new families and help getting them plugged into the EP family.
Christy Lenham
Elementary Coordinator
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Christy joined the EP staff in April 2008. She and her husband Phil have been attending EP since the fall of 2000. Before moving to Annapolis, Christy and Phil were missionaries in Nigeria for three years. They have three children, Nora, Kate, and Caleb. Prior to having children, Christy was a science teacher at North County High School. She is excited to help Linda enrich the Elementary Sunday School classes so that the children grow deeper in their knowledge and love of God.
Herb
Conklin
Director of Church Operations
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Herb joined EP in October of 2003. He served as President of Greenmount M & S, Inc. (a United Van Lines Agent) from 1974 until his retirement from that industry in 2003. Herb is married to Nancy, and they have 3 children and 5 grandchildren. Herb is a graduate of the University of Maryland with a degree in Accounting and Business Administration.
Ministerial Administrator
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Sue has definitely seen a lot of changes since she started on staff in 1982. Her and her husband Bill are long time members at EP. They have three children and six grandchildren. She has kept the office together throughout the years as she supports the ministries of the church.
Database Administrator
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Annette and her husband Steve have three children and live in Brooklyn Park. She comes to EP from previously working as a church secretary in Glen Burnie. She ensures that the church and school calendars are up to date.
Melissa Drouin
Publications Administrator
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Melissa is a Glen Burnie native where she met and married her husband Robert of 16 years. They do not have children, unless you count their 1 bunny, 2 dogs and 3 birds. She enjoys her job and everyone
she works with in distributing out the information needed to communicate
to the congregation.
Maintenance Administrator
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Dannie began working for EP Church in 1984, while still a high school student, beginning as a custodian. He had the privilege of working along side a very talented and godly man for 10 years, Mr. Carl Prigg. Through the years, he has worked his way up to become the Building Maintenance Administrator. He married Sharon 12 years ago and their one "child" is Snowflake. He is highly visible around the church during the week and has a very positive attitude about work and life in genera. He is always lending a helping hand to members of EP Church and the community