John has been one of the Pastors at UNITY since its inception in 2017 and then at one of UNITY’s predecessors, Cross of Life, since 1996. Prior to that he served in church positions in central Wisconsin and the New York City area.

John and Barbara have been married for 40 years and have two adult sons, David and Michael. Barb is a physician who is also a Presbyterian Pastor. Her primary work is as the Medical Director at the Bread of Healing Free Clinic in Milwaukee. David currently lives in Amsterdam and Michael in Atlanta.

John’s favorite things, in no particular order are: not sitting still, laughing, reading, lap swimming, gardening, being outside in any weather, and the delight of how human and biblical stories never get old.

Nancy has been with Christ the King and UNITY since 2004 as the Office Administrator and joined CTK as a member in 2013.  She is responsible for providing office support to UNITY staff members, as well as performing the day-to-day functions of the CTK campus office.

Nancy grew up in Toledo, Ohio, and married Ken in 1977. They have three adult children – Elizabeth (married to Mike), Laura (Married to Paxton) and Kenny – and 8 grandchildren.

After her own children were in school full-time, Nancy began working as an Office Administrator for her church in Texas. From that point on she was hooked, and has served in that role for four congregations due to job transfers with her husband.

In her free time Nancy enjoys attending Bible Study, golfing, coaching Special Olympics and spending time with family – especially her grandchildren.

Lynn was born and raised in the Brookfield area. Her faith journey started in the Methodist Church. Searching for a new church home, and at the request of her daughter to go to the ‘pretty blue church' with her friends, she found the warm and welcoming congregation at Cross of Life, and joined in 1990. Lynn immersed herself in the life of the church, serving on committees and on church council. But having been a musician since she was young, she found a new instrument in handbells, and joined Gloria Dei Handbells, as well as sang in Senior Choir. Eventually her love of music led to becoming the accompanist for both the Youth and Senior Choirs.

While completing her bachelors degree in business, she also learned to play the organ and officially joined our staff as Organist in 1998. In 2021 she also joined the Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble, now housed at UNITY’s Christ the King campus. In April 2023 Lynn became a full-time UNITY staff member as an Administrator and Director of Music Ministry.

Lynn and her husband, Jeff, were married at COL in 1992. They enjoy spending time together with friends, reading and relaxing with their family lake home in northern WI.

Matt joined us on December 16, 2014 as Dir. of Youth Ministry. Prior to coming here, Matt worked for seven years at South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake, MN, responsible for overseeing the Youth Program, Sunday School, Confirmation and Vacation Bible School.

Matt was raised in Milwaukee and graduated from Milwaukee Lutheran High School. He moved to St. Paul, MN, to attend Concordia University, where he took courses in the Director of Christian Education Program and majored in Parish Administration. He graduated from Concordia in May 2007 and joined South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church that fall.

In 2010 Matt married Joy, who teaches at Lake Country Lutheran High School. Their first child Elliott was born in May 2016 and Ava born in February 2019.

In his free time, Matt loves spending time with his family and extended family (who live in the area), golfing, running, watching old movies, and traveling up north.

Stacey has been with Christ the King and UNITY since 2013. She directs the Praise Bands at both campuses and the Handbell Choir at the CTK campus.  Before coming to CTK she served in various churches in the Milwaukee area as a Worship Leader and Pianist.

Stacey is the Church Choral Editor for Hal Leonard Corporation and holds a Music Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She is also a member of the Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble.

Stacey is married to Kevin and they have one son, Ryan. In her spare time, Stacey enjoys geocaching, reading and doing counted cross-stitch.

Janet has been with Christ the King campus since 2007, having over thirty-five years of experience in church music. She now serves as the Director of Youth Choirs for both campuses of UNITY Lutheran church.

Janet was born and raised in a small farming community in the Red River Valley of North Dakota near Grand Forks. Baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church, Janet is quite familiar with the Lutheran traditions of strong faith, abundant Holy Spirit and coffee with anything at any time of day.

Janet previously worked for Hal Leonard Corporation as an Editor in the Choral Music Department and as the Editor-in-Chief of Music Express, an educational magazine for teachers and students. Janet and her husband, Bob, live in Elm Grove with their two sons, Jacob and Jonathan.