Our Leadership

michael rogalski

ANGELA ROGALSKI

Lead Pastor

Missions Director

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. 

SCOTT DECKER

Operations Director

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.

Scott 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 johnson

Worship Director

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.

Lenia 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 everyday.

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 leveling

KidsPoint Director

Cindy was literally born to be a mom. Forty years ago, she married her high school sweetheart and together they raised eight amazing kids, all of whom are married and six of whom are raising their own children. All of their kids live localish so they are indeed blessed to be able to do life with their 23 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

As if that isn’t enough, Cindy 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, Cindy takes care of her chickens, two cats, two dogs, and even manages to sneak in some spontaneous adventures with her sister, Ruth. 

brandon loschiavo

Assistant Pastor, Discipleship / Underground Youth Church Co-Leader

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. 

karen hetu

Assistant Pastor, Care Ministry

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, and RVing with Stephen and their dogs, taking in the sights and splendors of God. 

elaine stroup

Guest Services Director

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! 

tony heard

Appointed Pastor

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.

In addition, Pastor Tony is a former musician and still loves music. However, his greatest passion is working for the Kingdom of God helping people to grow in Christ spiritually. 

Kristin robertson

KidsPoint Assistant Director

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.

Kristin 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 the 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.

Kristin's 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 heard

Underground Youth Church Co-Leader

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 brings that same passion to her work with LifePoint's youth ministry, Underground Youth Church (UYC), pointing them to life in Christ and cultivating authentic Christian community amongst our youth adults. 

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 Commanders). 

stanley turner ii

Assistant Pastor, Broomes Island Community Church 

A strong passion for ministry began in college where Pastor Stanley began teaching Bible studies and leading evangelistic outreach and discipleship training.

Pastor Stanley met his wife and best friend, Tonga, at the University 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 faithfully. Their second son, Luke, was born in 2015.

Pastor Stan’s passion to see men empowered while taking their rightful place in their homes, churches, and communities as royal priests was recognized as he lead the ManUP men's ministry at LifePoint. In 2024, Pastor Stan felt called to accept the position of pastor at Broomes Island Community Church in Calvert County, a campus of LifePoint Church.

Pastor Stan is a budget director in the federal government and is working on his M.Div. at Duke Divinity School. 

Nick oliver

Assistant Pastor, AVERT Church

Pastor Nick has been serving God for seven 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 in Waldorf, serving the community and pointing people to the freedom that is found in Jesus Christ.

For more information about Avert Church, click here.

ILEANA GARCIA

Department of Justice Immigration Legal Representative

Ileana loves to serve people and especially immigrants.

Having been born in Cuba and naturalized many years ago, she remembered her parents longing to become U.S. citizens. That dream became a reality when the U.S. Congress passed the Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966.

When the opportunity presented itself to open an Immigrant Connection (IC) site at LifePoint Church, Ileana 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 could 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 reside in Waldorf. They have three sons, Daniel, Gabriel, and Samuel, three daughters-in-law, Sara, Amanda, and Kristina, and two beautiful granddaughters. 

local board of administration

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).