Our Leadership

Pastor Michael and Angela absolutely love what they get to do with God at LifePoint! From teaching God's Word, to leading us into God's vision for the church, to caring for people, they love being part of something bigger than themselves. Other than being married to each other and parenting four awesome kids, Michael and Angela are passionate about pointing people to the full life that is found in Jesus Christ. 

With a heart for servant leadership, Scott loves to help and serve others in all he does. He is a retired Coast Guard officer with 26 years of service, including 12 years at sea and command of two cutters. He has been married to Jenn for 29 years and they have been blessed with three awesome children: Elissa, Emily and Christian. Enjoying the outdoors and model railroading, Scott has a passion for making sawdust – from bird houses to home renovations – especially when it involves helping others meet a need. 

Lenia has a passion for God, His word, His church, and the arts. It is her honor and privilege to serve as Worship Director with the loving support of her amazing family. You can find her husband, Anthony, working in the production room, her daughter Tori, leading littles in KidsPoint and her son Tristan, greeting, singing or helping out where he can. She was raised in church participating in a wide variety of ministries and activities and is grateful for a strong foundation in the word of God and serving others. She enjoys helping those in need, learning new things, watching sports on the big screen or from the sidelines, hosting parties and functions, family game nights and laughing every day. It's still hard for her to believe sometimes that God has blessed her to transition from a long career in insurance to her dream job: helping to make disciples, teach about and point people to Jesus while leading musical worship on Sundays. God is faithful! 

Cindy was literally born to be a mom. Forty years ago, she married her high school sweetheart and together they raised eight amazing kids, five of whom are married and raising their own children. All of their kids live locally so they are indeed blessed to be able to do life with their 18 (in April it will be 20!) grandchildren. As if that isn’t enough, she gets to work at a GREAT church, with kids, and the people who love them; you seriously cannot make this stuff up! It is her passion to impart the reality and love of Jesus to EVERYONE who passes through KidsPoint; young and old, shy or bold, sweet or sassy, nice or naughty, we all need to know how lavishly we are loved by our Father in heaven. In her spare time, she takes care of her chickens, two cats, two dogs, and even manages to sneak in some spontaneous adventures with her sister. 

Pastor Brandon is passionate about helping people learn more about God - whether they are believers or unbelievers, he wants to help you grow closer to Jesus.  Have questions about Christianity? Ask him!  Answering your questions is one of his favorite things to do.  Brandon is married and has two kids with his wonderful wife Brittani who is always challenging him to grow deeper in his faith and in his thinking (she's brilliant).  Brandon is also a huge D.C. sports fan who needs to grow in love towards people who are fans of a particular Dallas football team... pray for him. 

Pastor Karen loves Jesus and loves people. She loves to see people reconciled back to God, allowing them to walk in their purpose for the kingdom. Karen retired from the Army after 21 years of active service. She has been married to her husband and riding buddy Stephen for 37 years, they have three grown children and eight grandchildren. Karen enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Karen enjoys RVing with Stephen and their dogs, taking in the sights and splendors of God. 

More than just about anything, Elaine loves people! Whether it’s in the church lobby or the grocery store, she loves to connect with others and share God’s love.  Elaine’s favorite people are her husband, JD, and her son, Tim. The cutest little “person” in her world is her dog, Asher, who can often be seen helping his mama in the church office during the week. Elaine also loves to bake, cook and feed people, including the Sunday morning volunteers! 

Pastor Tony loves God and loves people. He is a preacher and a teacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He is a passionate encourager and is excited about being one of God's servants in the body of Christ. Pastor Tony's best friend is wonderful wife of 36 years Althea Heard. He adores her along with his two awesome daughters Nicole and Ashley. The Heard Team loves to spend time together as a family. Pastor Tony enjoys all sports whether it be football, basketball, baseball, or hockey. He is a former musician and still loves music, but his greatest passion is working for the Kingdom of God helping people to grow in Christ spiritually. 

Kristin was raised in a military family, which meant moving around as a child; however, she always felt at home in the church. She started volunteering in ministry as soon as she was old enough to do so. She loves the Lord and loves showing children how much He loves them. She feels strongly that every child has the God-given potential to be a World Changer…they just need their opportunity. She desires to help children grow deeper in their relationships with the Lord and faithfully teaches them how they can change their world for God’s glory. This ministry starts at home, as she is the mother to five children, Karter, Khristian, Kennedy, Kaitlyn, and Karoline. When she finds a few spare moments, she enjoys a simple night in with her wonderful husband, Kevin. 

Ashley loves Jesus and loves people! She has the heart of an encourager and desires to share the hope and joy that is found in Jesus. Ashley is a music teacher by trade and loves working with youth. She is excited to work with the youth ministry, pointing them to life in Christ and cultivating authentic Christian community amongst our youth. Ashley enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She is also loves to watch sports and is a huge fan of all Washington DC teams (especially the Washington Football Team). 

A strong passion for ministry began in college where Stanley began teaching Bible studies, leading evangelistic outreach and discipleship training. Stanley met Tonga, his wife and best friend at The Univ. of Maryland Eastern Shore where he earned a B.A. and M.Ed. After the birth of their first son, David in 2008 Pastor Stan felt led to Charles County and joined LifePoint Church in 2011 where he and his family have served to this day and had their second son Luke in 2015. Pastor Stan’s passion is to see men empowered while taking their rightful place in their homes, churches and communities as royal priests. Pastor Stan is a Budget Director in the Federal Government and is working on his M.Div. at Duke Divinity School. 

Pastor Nick  has been serving God  for 7 years in youth ministry. He has a passion for building meaningful relationships and a heart to reach the broken and the lost. Pastor Nick and his wife Robyn, along with their three amazing kids, are excited to step into this new chapter of leading at Avert church, serving the community and pointing people to the freedom that is found in Jesus Christ
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Ileana loves to serve people but specially the immigrants. Having been born in Cuba and naturalized many years ago, she remembered her parents longing to become U.S. citizens. A dream that became a reality when the U.S. Congress passed the Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966. When the opportunity presented to open an Immigrant Connection (IC) site at LifePoint Church, she jumped at the opportunity. The vision for this ministry at LifePoint surfaced the same year she retired from the U.S. government as an accountant. She was looking for something meaningful to offer her time where she can use her desire to work with numbers, government forms (Really!) and immigrants. She is energized by her desire to foster inclusivity, empathy, and support for those facing challenges. She would like for IC to contribute to a more passionate and diverse community, and for people to recognize the shared humanity that transcends borders as demonstrated by our Lord Jesus Christ. Ileana is married to Ariel Garcia, and they have resided in Waldorf since they got married in 1989. They have three sons, Daniel, Gabriel, and Samuel, one daughter-in-law, Sara and two soon-to-be daughters-in-laws, Amanda and Kristina, and one beautiful granddaughter. 

Pictured from left to right: Dr. EvaIyne Bryant-Ward (Secretary/At large Member), Cynthia Kraus (Treasurer/Trustee), Nathan Perry (At Large Member), George Tolson (Trustee), Phillip Jeffers (At Large Member), Earl McJett (Vice Chair/Trustee), pastor Michael Rogalski (Chair).