Leadership + Staff

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Leadership

The ministry of the elders is one of spiritual oversight. The New Testament is clear that the church is to be led by a plurality of godly leaders under the oversight and watchful care of elders. The elders are given ultimate responsibility and authority to see that the church remains on a true course biblically, that its members are being appropriately shepherded, that the body is being fed through insightful and accurate biblical teaching, and that the life of the church is being well managed with the assistance of other competent and godly leaders.

They are to care about the spiritual and physical well-being of members, regularly praying for the sick. They are to guard the body against harmful influences, confronting those who are contradicting biblical truth or who are continuing in patterns of sinful behavior (1 Peter 5:1-4; Acts 20:28-31; Titus 1:9; James 5:14). In response to the biblical pattern of leadership, members of the body are taught in Scripture to lovingly support their leaders and submit to their leadership (Hebrews 13:17; 1 Thess. 5:12-13).

Keep in mind that the elders of Ward function primarily as discerners and shepherds. They serve as the conscience and guardians of the church. Our elders are not expected to oversee specific projects or ministry areas in their capacity as elders. Instead, they function as overseers for the entire church. Elders evaluate everything taking place in the church in light of our mission, resources, and doctrine.

Please address any comments or concerns to: Clerk of Session, Ward Church, 40000 Six Mile Road, Northville, MI 48168 or email clerkofsession@ward.church.

Class of 2025

  • Rick Martin

  • Steve McKinnie - Clerk of Session

  • Troy Morris

  • Gene Richards

Class of 2026

  • Melissa Overfield

  • Deanna Hatmaker - Assistant Clerk of Session

  • Adam Stratton

  • Jaymes Wainright

Class of 2027

  • Sally Drago

  • Sarah Joyce

  • Debbie Meagher

  • Dan Roberts

The ministry of the Deacons is one of sympathy and service. The office of Deacon as set forth in Scripture is one of compassion, concern for needs and serving others. The Board of Deacons is under the authority of the Church Session. Currently, Deacons serve on either the Prayer Team or the Care Needs Team. Some examples of what Deacons do include things like… praying for the hurting; providing pastoral care to people in crisis (sick, the grieving, the needy); preparing the Lord’s Supper for both corporate worship and home visits; ministering locally to people with material needs (single moms, unemployed, etc.); and hosting dinners or receptions for funerals and memorials.

The ministry of the Trustees is one of provision. The Trustees enable the ministry of others by providing three important “tools” for ministry: facilities, finances, and legal affairs. Normally, the board of trustees is made up of men and women who have some expertise in these areas and who desire to advance the work of the church by providing these foundational elements.

Class of 2025

  • Robert Joyce

  • Kurt Lipsky

  • Greg Middlemis

  • John Nowacki

Class of 2026

  • Peggy Hoekstra

  • Daniel Mahlmeister

  • David Morland

  • Ron Paradowicz

Class of 2027

  • Cindy Ayers

  • Achim Frankovics

  • Greg Hemingway

Ministry Leaders

Scott McKee

Senior Pastor

Kyle Nabors

Executive Director

Terence Gray

Associate Pastor

Sean Carroll

Pastor of Spiritual Formation + Care & Farmington Hills Campus Pastor

Sue Hanstad

Director of Outreach + First Impressions

Chris Ockerman

Director of Administration

Carol Jacoby

Office Manager

Don Ball

Creative Arts Director

Justin Tucker

Director of Family Ministry

Mark Ordus

Director of WardStudents

Katie Haystead

Director of Resource Development

Jeff Mitchell

Director of Digital Experience

Extended Team

We have a gifted and diverse team of people who make ministry happen at Ward Church. From our outstanding facilities team to our departmental admins, music & worship, finance and IT teams, we couldn't do ministry without them. If you need to get in touch with any of them, start the process below.

Contact Us

As the staff of Ward Church, we feel honored to serve you. If you would like to reach out to us, the best way to do that is by visiting our contact page and selecting the ministry area of interest. This gives us the opportunity to direct your question or comment to just the right person.

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Contemporary: 10:30 a.m.
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Northville

40000 Six Mile Rd
Northville, MI 48168

Phone: 248-374-7400
Fax: 248-374-3322

SUNDAY SERVICES
Traditional: 9 a.m.
Contemporary: 10:30 a.m.

Farmington Hills

27996 Halsted Rd
Farmington Hills, MI 48331

Phone: 248-482-7500

SUNDAY SERVICES
Contemporary: 10:30 a.m.

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Sean Carroll

Campus Pastor

Pastor Sean Carroll joined Ward Church in August of 2020. He has a Master of Arts in Counseling and Master of Divinity from Covenant Theological Seminary.

He serves at Ward Church Northville as the Pastor of Spiritual Formation and Care and also as Campus Pastor at Farmington Hills. Sean is married to his wife, Emily, and they have six children. Sean and his family moved to Michigan from Missouri in 2020.

Scott McKee

Senior PAstor

Scott McKee
We think of Scott as that down-to-earth trusted friend you’d like to enjoy a cup of coffee with. From stories of the years he lived and worked abroad, to his unusual background in comedy and theater, he’s far from the expected.
Dr. Scott McKee is the senior pastor of Ward Church in Northville, Michigan. Before coming to Ward in 2009, Scott was the senior pastor of Mount Pleasant Community Church in central Michigan. He has also served churches in Surrey, England; Princeton, New Jersey; and Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Scott has a Master of Divinity (M. Div.) degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry (D. Min.) degree in Church Leadership from Asbury Theological Seminary.

Before entering church ministry, Scott worked as a youth worker and a high school drug prevention counselor. He was once named one of the “Most Outstanding Young Men in America” by the Jaycees.

Scott is married to Angie. They have three children: Duncan, Connor, and Gracie.

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Contemporary Service
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Farmington Hills

Contemporary Service
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