Elder Team

At Arise, elders are men and women who are biblically and theologically competent (Titus 1:9-11), servant-hearted and shepherding-oriented (Hebrews 13:17; James 5:14; 1 Peter 5:1-4), respected by God’s People (1 Timothy 3:4-7), responsible and professional in habit and lifestyle (Titus 1:5-9), emotionally and spiritually mature (Titus 1:5-8; 1 Timothy 3:1-3), and relationally pure (1 Timothy 3:4-7). The following men and women are elders at Arise:

Jacob and Hayley have been married since 2012 and have two adventuresome kids, Bree and Judah. Jacob was born, baptized, and confirmed in the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS). After a period of questioning and searching for where he fit into the Church, He and Hayley have come to believe strongly in “big tent” Christianity. This led them to pursue church planting and serve as associate pastor of connections and church planting at trans-denominational Rooftop Church prior to planting Arise. Jacob holds a MATS in Historical Theology from Saint Louis University, a MA in Religion from Wake Forest University, a BA in Theology from Valparaiso University, a certificate in theology and worldviews from Oxford University-Trinity College and the Oxford Study Centre, an AA in Liberal Arts from Southwestern Michigan College, and a certificate in critical thinking and worldviews from Summit Semester. He loves spending time with his family, reading, hiking, shooting, and writing at Conciliar Post and Pursuing Veritas. As lead pastor, Jacob serves as a perpetual member of the elder team at Arise.

Michael is husband to Rebekah, and father to Cecily. He and his family have lived in the St. Louis area for the past eight years with their three cats, two guinea pigs, five chickens, and assorted fish. In his spare time, Michael enjoys working on small software/computing projects at home, camping, playing games both in person and online, gradually renovating most aspects of his house, and listening to audiobooks. Michael works as a software engineer for Boeing and serves on the tech team at Arise in addition to leading a small group with Rebekah.

Kacie, along with her husband Rodney, live in Fenton with their three children Thrice, Gwyn, and Cally. Kacie was raised in the church and is thankful to have a long history of devoted Christian women as her heritage. Her family started attending Arise in 2021 after the loss of her brother. Brokenhearted, she experienced a loving, welcoming place where she and her family could grow, heal, and make lasting friendships. In addition to serving at Arise, Kacie is the marketing manager at Joyce Meyer Ministries. Together as a family, the Campbells love to travel, visit parks, watch St Louis City play soccer, and attend as many Cardinals games as possible.

Roger has been married to Kelsey Jackson for almost 13 years. They have two incredible kids, Bentley and Delaney, and currently live in Oakville. The Jacksons have been a part of Arise from the very beginning and Roger has really enjoyed the growth of both Arise and in his family. He currently serves by playing bass on the worship team, leads the sound tech team, and co-leads a small group. Roger has also served as an elder previously. He currently works as a Digital Experience Specialist at Joyce Meyer Ministries and the Social Media Director at Arise. Roger is a big fan of professional wrestling and golf.

Zach is husband to Rebecca and father to Nate, Benny, Liza Jane, and Tabby. By vocation, he is a patent attorney. At Arise, you can find Zach serving on the worship and treasury teams. In his spare time, he likes to write and play music and play Dungeons and Dragons. Zach was raised in the church and has been a Christian his whole life. He was part of the original congregation of Arise and previously served once as an elder before a year off. When it comes to leadership in the church, Zach has a straightforward approach: “If [God] is calling me, then I will not refuse.”

Doctrine: Michael Brush and Kelsey Jackson

Finance: Justin Randall (treasurer), Michael Brush, Jeff Ronecker, and Jody Wilkerson

Prayer: Kacie Campbell, Kelsey Jackson, and Nick Spiniolas

Personnel: Nick Spiniolas (chair), Kacie Campbell, and Jody Wilkerson

Rev. Kelsey Jackson

Nick Spiniolas

Don Schisler

Dr. Jeff Ronecker

Jody Wilkerson