Staff
Meet Our TeamKarl Shelly
Pastor: Mission, Peace, and Justice, and Small Groups
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Karl was born in Columbus, OH. He graduated from Adrian College, BA: Religion & Political Science, 1983, and University of Denver College of Law, JD, 1986.
Karl & his wife Michelle have three adult sons.
Karl previously worked as a lawyer, as a Capitol Hill lobbyist for Mennonite Central Committee, and a mediator in the D.C. court system. He’s been an adjunct professor of Peace, Justice, & Conflict Studies at GC since 2002, and a member of the AMC pastoral team since 1998.
Document written by Karl: Dimensions of Progressive Christianity
Response from Karl to being “charged” with officiating at same-sex wedding.
Anna Yoder Schlabach
Pastor: Worship, Pastoral Care
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Scott Coulter
Pastor: Congregational Life, Hospitality
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Naomi Roots
Church Administrator
Naomi is responsible for management of our church facility, coordinates our landscaping and building volunteers, and handles day-to-day finances and payroll.
Becky Overholt
Administrative Assistant
Becky is responsible for managing information and communications and logistics in our church office, coordinates Sunday morning volunteers, and provides other invaluable program support to the pastors.
Dancy Hirschler
Treasurer (Volunteer Position)
Isaiah Friesen
Pastoral Intern
Isaiah is married to Andrea Moya. After growing up in the Midwest, Isaiah has studied and lived in several Latin American countries. He has been taking seminary classes since 2017 and has worked in various ministry roles in Anabaptist, Methodist, and other ecumenical settings. Isaiah enjoys running marathons and learning new languages. He is especially passionate about the church’s mission at the intersection of land, water, environmental justice, and decolonization.