I’ve been in vocational ministry since 2014, and in 2018, I had the joy of joining the Brown Corners Church team as the Youth Pastor. BCC has always been home for me—I grew up in the pews, surrounded by a church family that shaped me in countless ways. So when the opportunity came to step in and serve the same community that invested in me, I couldn’t say yes fast enough.

I’m a big-time sports guy—whether I’m coaching basketball, catching as many Tigers and Pistons games as I can, or geeking out over my sports card collection, I’m all in. My Grandpa Buck got me started on collecting, and now I’m proud to carry on the collection he began. One of the highlights? A 1953 Satchel Paige card that was his favorite—and now it’s one of mine too. It’s more than a card; it’s a connection to him and our shared love of the hobby.

My favorite part of ministry is getting to experience and help others experience God’s faithfulness in real time—through both the mountaintop moments and the valleys we walk through. There’s nothing like seeing lives transformed by God’s grace and presence.

I earned my B.A. in Youth Ministry Leadership from Eastern University, and I’m currently working on my M.A. in Theological Studies at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. When I’m not in the office, out on a youth trip, or studying, you’ll probably find me golfing, fishing, hunting, or chasing around my two dogs, Bo and Rocky.

Phone: (989) 289-9246

Email: hunter@browncorners.org

Michigan born and raised, I grew up downstate in Swartz Creek, Michigan. My husband, Justin, was born and raised in Gladwin. We met in 2019, and I moved to Gladwin in 2021 after we got married (Fun Fact: We eloped!). Justin and I began attending BCC shortly thereafter, we welcomed our daughter Brielle in 2022, our daughter Lydia (my stepdaughter) moved here from North Dakota in 2023, and we all moved to Clare at the beginning of 2024 to be closer to Clare Schools and BCC.

Prior to life ‘up north’, I graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor's in social work. I spent the first 20 years of adulthood serving on staff in Children’s Ministries and Biblical Counseling at 2 different churches in the Flint/Goodrich area, along with a short stint overseas with a mission organization in Haiti. I am currently working on finishing up my Master’s Degree in Biblical Counseling from Faith Seminary in Lafayette, Indiana (1 more class!)

I love the summers, could pass on winters and will order an extra hot coffee regardless of what the temperature outside is. I enjoy reading, catching up with friends, and bargain shopping. Mostly though, I love being a wife and mom! More than anything, I want my kids to have a saving relationship with Jesus Christ and grow up to love him.

I’m excited to be serving here at BCC as the Children's Director / Administrative Assistant

Phone:  (810} 845-1890   

Email: stephanie@browncorners.org