Back Row, Left to Right…
Josh Carlisle & Jessica Brown, Worship Ministry
Adam Bolin (we found Waldo), Worship & Creative Arts Pastor
Beka Jenkins, Hospitality & Administration
Dana Jenkins, Lead Pastor
Johnny Case, Youth Pastor
Joel Demerdijan, Media & Technology
Front Row, Left to Right
Mary Christa Jaramillo, Creative Arts (Drama & Production)
Lindy Starling, Youth Pastor
--Staff Bios---
Johnny Case
Experience - Youth Pastor for 3 years
Education- Currently enrolled in Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Program at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Enjoy - I enjoy watching college football and sports in general. I
also enjoy fishing, hunting, and hanging out on the lake.
Excited About - I am happy to be a part of a church that I am not
afraid to invite others. I believe in the vision of Embrace Church and
believe it will be able to attract a generation that is tired of tradition
for the sake of tradition.
Earns a living - Student loans (no, but seriously) and I am currently
a Monitor Tech and Unit Secretary at Memorial Hospital
Lindy Starling
Experience – 3 years of youth ministry
Education - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing, Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Registered Nurse.
Enjoys - I love sports, family, friends, ….I enjoy Mexican food anytime any day, I really love being spontaneous, meeting new people, trying new things, and traveling
Excited About - I am very excited about a phenomenological location where I can meet with old friends and new, who I can worship along side. I am excited about the opportunity of living a passionate life with Jesus at the core. I have a love for youth ministry but love to get involved in other aspects of worship also.
Earns a living – I am a Nurse at Memorial Hospital. I graduated from UTC School of
nursing in December 2007. I now work on a Cardiac Telemetry floor at Memorial Hospital. I love meeting new people and stepping in to people lives when they are hurting and healing. Nursing is definitely a calling for me is a great avenue of ministry as well. Yay!
Joel Demerdijan
Experience – a lot
Education – nothing to brag about
Enjoys – being with friends, playing the piano, singing, dancing (no you'll never see it), drama, music, movies, food J, cooking, all things creative, reading, learning, laughing, science & technology, walking, nature…well except the bugs and other creepy crawlies, the city, traveling, helping people
Excited About – being part of a church where everyone is welcome…even God! …knowing I can invite my friends (or anyone) to a place where they will find the love of God and friends.
Earns a Living – bringing people technology without the headache; and turn your aches into ahhs
Josh Carlisle
experience-almost half my life has been spent playing music for God, some of which leading worship for the church i grew up in, as well as various youth events
education-Soddy Daisy High School; studied under several well known drum instructors; much "on the job" experience
ejoys-music is huge in my life; I love the outdoors, camping, fishing, swimming, and general eatin with friends
excited about-being part of a church that places God above tradition. I love when people realize they can be a Christian and still enjoy life.
earns a living-Crystal Inc:cd production, Rocky Top Productions:recording engineer/musician. Fireball Music:private drum and guitar lessons (yes, its a busy life. . . but I love it)
Casey Keelen
Experiance: I have a lot of experiance with theatre. Graduate of the Professional Actor Training Program at Chattanooga State. I have worked with three professional shows and plenty nonprofessional, both onstage and backstage.
Education: I graduated from Soddy Daisy High School in 2005 and went on to Chattanooga State where I am presently working on my Associates Degree. When I am done with that I plan to get either my Bachelors or Masters in theatre.
Enjoys: I obviously enjoy all things theatre. Being with the people that I love, reading, sports and writing.
Excited about: Right now I am very excited about being a part of this church. I have never been involved with a church because until now I never had the most poisitive outlook on organized religion. I have always had a great relationship with God I just never had a place to go to worship. Now that I have been invited to be a part of this launch I am so happy and excited for the future of Embrace.
Earns a Living: Right now I am working at a little novelty shop on Fraiser Ave. called Blue Skies. I love my job and all of the people that I work with. Eventually after earning my degree I hope to move to New York or Chicago and earn a living as a working actress, stage manager, director and writer. I kinda want to do it all.
Mary Christa Jaramillo
Experience - 4 years of theatre ministry to children and youth, 11 years of dance ministry, 16 years as a Christian in the performing arts community.
Education - Certificate in Acting, Chattanooga State, 2006; A.S. in Theatre Arts, Chattanooga State, 2008.
Enjoys - coffee, acting, dancing, directing, photography, writing, road trips, Yankees baseball, and sushi.
Excited about - opening new doors to reach people where they are without judgment or fear.
Earns a living - as a dance educator at a local elementary school.
Adam Bolin
Experience- 5 years experience working in children's ministry, 6 years
worship experience leading for high school and college groups, urban
director for youthworks site in 05.
Education-B.F.A. Graphic Design (UTC 05) General A.S.(Chattanooga State
03) Web Design Certificate(Chattanooga State 03)
Enjoys-Music, Guitars, Cars, Most Everything Vintage, Computers, Ice
Cream, Borrowed Belongings(my band)
Excited about-Starting a church that's about Loving God and Loving
People. And rock'n some fresh praise and worship
Earns a living-As a Graphic Designer for a downtown Chattown company
