Our People

Pastors & Elders

The elder/pastor community at Refuge is designed to model community in the ordinary and everyday. Our elders gather to prepare sermons, pray for our congregation, and care for the needs of Refuge, specifically in pastoral counseling and church leadership.

  • Trey Herweck

    Trey Herweck

    Elder, Lead Pastor

    EMAIL TREY

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    Eric VanDyne

    Elder, Worship Ministries Director

    EMAIL ERIC

  • Joel Waymack

    Joel Waymack

    Elder, Essentials Director

    EMAIL JOEL

  • Jeremy Jacobs

    Jeremy Jacobs

    Elder, Family Ministries Director

    EMAIL JEREMY

Ministry Leaders

The ministry leaders of Refuge work hard to see the vision of Refuge Church become a reality in their various areas of passion and expertise.

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  • Connections | Allison Herweck

    Essentials | Joel Waymack

    Gospel Community | Ali Phillips

    Local Missions | Sarah Gilliland

    Care Team | Sally Coleman

    Refuge University | Michael Durso

  • Kids Refuge (Infant-K) | Tracy Ebrecht

    Elevate (1st-2nd) | Wendy Jacobs

    EGC (3rd-5th) | Lauren Voth

    Youth (6th-12th) | Laura Waymack

    Men’s Ministry | James Jacobs

    Women’s Ministry | Kayla Smith

  • Administrative Assistant | Tracy Ebrecht

    Social Media | Rebekah Wright

    Sunday Morning | Stephen Johannes

    Facility Maintenance | Scott Kearns

    Finance | Jasen Pearson, Griffin Voth

  • Communication & Media | Mike Fine

    Technology | David Wright

    Events & Hospitality | Alex Ridings