Our Team

Pastoral Team

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  • Matt has served as lead pastor at MissionView since 2018. Matt and Jonell grew up in Dayton, Ohio. Matt served as a worship pastor in the Vineyard Church and then as a worship director and local licensed pastor in the Evangelical Methodist Church. He has a passion for the word of God and for sharing the gospel in practical and applicable ways. He and his wife Jonell were married in 1997 and have three children, Noah, Adeline and her husband Noah, and Emma. Jonell serves as a teacher at Marantha Preschool. Matt enjoys reading, jogging, playing guitar, golfing, finding great ice cream shops, and spending time with Jonell. You might see him playing guitar from time to time with the worship team.

    To schedule time with Pastor Matt, call the church office at (330) 497-6442

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  • Executive Pastor

    Hugo joined the MissionView team in 2023. He was raised in Southern California and has served in several churches across the country before relocating to his wife's home state of Ohio. Hugo enjoys family time, listening to music and good coffee.

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  • Associate Pastor

    Andrew joined the MissionView team in 2020. From northeast Ohio, Andrew left to attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago where he met his wife, Allie. His love for fellowship, discipleship, and growing in biblical community grew as he completed his MDiv. from Moody Theological Seminary. Andrew enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, Emily, doing activities like hiking, reading, watching sports, and spending time outside. 

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  • Student Ministries Pastor

    David joined the MissionView team in 2024. He grew up in Hudson, Ohio, in a non-Christian family. His life was flipped upside down when he was saved at the age of twenty-four. Early in his Christian walk, David sensed a call into pastoral ministry. While studying his Bible one summer evening, the truths of Scripture started to take hold of him, and he remembers thinking, “I understand this!” And then the next sweeping thought was, “I want to help others understand this!” Although the passion for ministry was present, the experience in teaching was not. As a result, he moved to Columbus, where he worked as a school teacher for several years. While in Columbus, he met his wife, Ashley, and started attending classes at Southern Seminary. He also served as a pastoral intern at his previous church. David is passionate about sharing the gospel with students, running, reading, skiing/snowboarding, and spending time with Ashley. 

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  • Care and Connections Pastor

    Dave was born and raised in Doylestown, Ohio and moved to Stark County in 2011. He has served in the local church since he was 18 years old. He was a children’s pastor for over 10 years, a youth leader, and the First Impressions Director at a large church in Akron. Dave was blessed to be raised in a Christian home where he learned to care for and appreciate others. His heart is for those that are hurting in any capacity. When Dave is not serving others, he is chasing celebrities, athletes, and musicians for autographs. He also loves spending time with his dog, his 19 grandkids, and his wife, Sue, but NOT in that order! Dave also loves a good Chick-fil-A sandwich, donuts, carrying candy in his pockets, and making people smile.

Ministry Leaders

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  • Director of Operations

    Michele has served in several roles in ministries since the early 2000s and she is convinced that one thing never changes. Reading and application of the Bible is important for every believer. She and her husband Larry have one daughter, one son-in law and five beautiful grandchildren. Her favorite verse is Romans 8:28, because God has proven it over and over in her life.

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  • Director of Women's Ministry

    Liz has been married to Mike for almost 20 years, and they have four kids: Hailey, Josh, Alaina, and Emily. She and her family have been part of the church since it was first planted. Liz has served in women's ministry over the past several years and desires to see women grow in their relationship with the Lord and use their gifts to serve Him. She enjoys sunshine, coffee, and time spent with her family and friends!

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  • Worship Director

    Jordan has been at MissionView Church since 2015 and is excited about the opportunity to lead worship. He enjoys being creative and feels blessed that God has allowed him to use his gifts for the Church. Jordan, his wife, Lauren, and daughters, Nora and Jane, have found a supportive and loving community at MissionView and feel thankful for this body of believers. Jordan’s hope is to bring enthusiasm to each week’s worship service. He finds joy in seeing people connecting with Jesus collectively and worshiping Him freely.

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  • Director of Children's Ministry

    Stephanie is excited to see children grow in their love for God and knowledge of His Word through fun and interactive lessons. She hopes to be an encouragement as she partners with parents; after all, it takes a village! Stephanie has a passion for children and believes they should not be underestimated! She enjoys traveling with her husband, Greg, especially for mission trips, and is always excited to see where God will send them next. Stephanie and Greg have two adult children, Alex and Abby.

Support Staff

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  • Communications Coordinator & Administrative Assistant

    Allie has always loved being part of the local church and counts it a joy to serve at MV! She met her husband, Andrew, while attending Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, and they have a daughter, Emily. They are passionate about seeing others grow deeper in their relationships with Jesus. She enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, exploring new places, meaningful conversations, and drinking a good cup of coffee.

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  • Director of Girls Discipleship

    Hannah is the proud mother of two boys, Isaiah and Graham. She and her husband Jonathan are die-hard Cleveland Indians fans and enjoy watching the tribe play at Progressive Field. Hannah loves working with young teens because she understands the struggles and difficulties that face many young people today. She is very patient and loving towards young people and she desires to see teens grow into healthy adults. She is excited to see young people grow in their love and their knowledge of God’s word. She hopes that she can be a loving influence in the life of teenagers as they learn to navigate life’s journey.

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  • MV Kids First Impressions & Administrative Coordinator

    Bethany grew up in Southern California and moved to Ohio with her family in 2013. She married AJ in 2020, and they have two boys, Everett and Fletcher. She enjoys reading, spending time outside, and cooking. She joined MissionView at their first service and has served in various roles ever since. She is excited to join the staff in Children's Ministry and help welcome new families, foster relationships with parents as they join MissionView, and grow their relationship with Christ. Her favorite verse is James 1:2-3, which inspires her through life's challenges (and she enjoys working with Stephanie, the pen thrower).

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  • Assistant Children's Director & Elementary Coordinator

    Colleen is thankful to be on staff at MissionView Church as the Assistant Children’s Ministry Director. She has been at MissionView from its start, first as the Nursery Coordinator, then Preschool Coordinator, and now as the preschool coordinator. She enjoys being a part of our MV Kids ministry team, coming alongside parents and children to share the love of Jesus with them. She is excited to see where God takes us next on this journey. She loves to serve with her husband, James, and their three children, Carter, Caetlin, and Lincoln. Aside from ministry, she also enjoys reading, crocheting, hiking and just being outdoors.

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  • Pastoral Administrative Assistant

    Annie has been attending MissionView since she moved to the Canton area in the summer of 2022. She enjoys serving the Lord in any area she is called to serve. Originally from Mazatlán and Mexico City, she sees God’s grace in every community the Lord pours down His grace on, and she is honored to be a part of His body. Annie and her husband Joshua have been married for 9 years and have two sons, Ryan and Liam. Whenever she isn’t serving she enjoys studying God’s Word and watching the NY Yankees play!

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  • Building Operations Director & Elder

    Todd is from North Canton and has lived here together with his wife, Melinda, for 30+ years. They believe God works out his redemption plan through the local church and are excited to support the ministry of MissionView in this community. Todd is a retired former owner of The Whitacre Engineering Company and serves on the boards of World Help and Equip Ministries. Melinda is a retired registered nurse. They have two grown children: Meredith (Stephen) Glendenning with their three daughters in Norfolk, VA, and Eric who is a construction superintendent in Birmingham, AL. They enjoy spending time both at Chautauqua Lake, NY and riding their two horses.

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  • Receptionist & Care Administrator

    June is very thankful the Lord provided her the opportunity to become “unretired” from her career as a social worker. She is our Front Desk Receptionist. June is married to Rusty and together they have 10 children and 22 grandchildren. The Bruns’ moved from Colorado to Ohio in 2019 and have felt God’s guidance each step of the way. June looks forward to seeing how God will continue to open doors for her to serve her family, friends, MissionView, and the community.

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  • Nursery Coordinator

    Lauren has been a member of MissionView Church since 2016, where she met her husband, Jordan, shortly after joining. Together, they have two daughters, Nora and Jane. Passionate about discipleship, Lauren understands the importance of nurturing the youngest members of the church and is grateful for the opportunity to serve the babies of MissionView. Outside of church, she enjoys reading, spending time with friends, and enjoying the outdoors with her family.

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  • Bookkeeper & Human Resources Administrator

    Stacy is thankful to be on the MissionView team. She and her husband, Scott, have 4 grown children and a 10-year-old! They enjoy lots of family time, camping, and playing with their animals on their hobby farm! Stacy, along with her husband Scott, grew up in a Christian home and has served in many areas of the church over the last 20 years. Stacy enjoys serving here at MV and forming new relationships.

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  • Video Producer

    Greg is the husband of Stephanie, MissionView’s Director of Children’s Ministry, and the proud father to Alex and Abby as well as Abigail and Emily. Greg is a Northeast Ohio native, regardless of his time spent working at Disney World and his 20 years living in Pittsburgh, PA. Greg attended the University of Toledo after high school and received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in a mere five and a half years. After working for Highmark Health in the Pittsburgh area for more than 20 years, Greg was able to move to North Canton due to the fact that he was a permanent telecommuter long before it was cool. Greg worked as a Graphic Designer for the first four years of his career but then moved into the Information Technology arena and has managed Enterprise/Cognitive Search for more than 20 years. Greg loves to use his talents and knowledge to further the Kingdom of God through MissionView Church. Greg also loves serving our missionaries in the field and is looking forward to MissionView’s next missions trip.

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  • Audio Producer

    Jesse was born and raised here in Canton, Ohio where his parents homeschooled him and his five siblings. His parents led him to the Lord when he was six years old, and Jesse grew up attending Middlebranch Grace Brethren Church where he continued to learn about God and formulate his theology. Jesse started playing the guitar at thirteen and within a couple years he joined a local rock/praise and worship band. He fell in love with music through those experiences and decided to pursue music production after high school. Jesse graduated from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a studio production emphasis. After several years of working in the Christian music industry, Jesse decided to move back to Ohio where he now works in his family business. After briefly attending Maranatha Bible Church, Jesse was connected with MissionView, and it has been his church home and spiritual family ever since. Jesse thanks God for the opportunity to lead worship and experience community at MissionView as it has been the source of great challenge, growth, and joy in his life for the last ten years and counting!

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  • Content Creator

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  • Administrative Assistant

    Erika and her family have attended MV for two years, and she has worked in ministry for the last 12 years. She and her husband, Scott have five children, one granddaughter, and lots of animals (which she loves!) In her rare spare time, Erika loves to cook, collecting cast iron and copper cookware, and photography. While she loves to pretend she is a pioneer woman who lives on a farm and makes everything from scratch, in reality, she hates bugs and weeds! She believes that everyone should have at least one good belly laugh a day, and her favorite Scripture passage is Lamentations 3:22-23.  

Elders

Elders play a vital role in the leadership of the church. The men selected for this role have been identified based on the biblical character qualifications and their track record of service at MissionView. They play an active role in caring for the staff, championing the mission of MissionView Church, discerning false doctrine and praying for the church.

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  • Matt has served as lead pastor at MissionView since 2018. Matt and Jonell grew up in Dayton, Ohio. Matt served as a worship pastor in the Vineyard Church and then as a worship director and local licensed pastor in the Evangelical Methodist Church. He has a passion for the word of God and for sharing the gospel in practical and applicable ways. He and his wife Jonell were married in 1997 and have three children, Noah, Adeline and her husband Noah, and Emma. Jonell serves as a teacher at Marantha Preschool. Matt enjoys reading, jogging, playing guitar, golfing, finding great ice cream shops, and spending time with Jonell. You might see him playing guitar from time to time with the worship team.

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  • Josh and his wife, Joey, moved to Ohio from California in February 2013. They have five daughters: Bethany, Miranda, Makayla, Liliana & Athena. They met in high school, grew up together and went to the same church. Josh is the CFO of Whisker and Joey is a stay-at-home mom. They served as certified foster parents for 12 years and are now enjoying life as grandparents. They are excited to see how God continues to work through MissionView.

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  • Jason and Lynn met as students at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana. They were married in 2003 and spent time in Virginia, Kentucky, and South Carolina before moving to Canton in 2013. Jason teaches biology at Malone University and Lynn works primarily at home taking care of their four kids (Anna, Nolan, Eliza, and Audrey), and part-time as a veterinarian in North Canton. They love being a part of the local church and seeing lives changed by the power and freedom of the gospel. In their free time, they enjoy spending time outside, playing music, and traveling.

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  • Bill grew up in North Canton as a child, and graduated from Hoover High School. He went on to obtain his undergraduate degree in Accounting and a Master's Degree in Business Administration. He is married to Kathy, and they have two children Whitney (husband Zak Gonidakis) and Bill. Additionally, Bill and Kathy are blessed with two beautiful granddaughters, Harper and Emory. Bill and Kathy love the Lord, love their family, and Christ’s church. Bill is recently retired from Akron Children's Hospital in the Finance Administration area. Kathy is retired from The Timken Company / TimkenSteel Corporation. Bill enjoys sports, and with the support of Kathy, was able to coach basketball with Zak at the North Canton Middle School for 10 years. Bill and Kathy believe that the local church is the hope and the light of the world. They are excited to see how the Lord will continue to use MissionView Church to bless the North Canton community.

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  • Todd is from North Canton and has lived here together with his wife, Melinda, for 30+ years. They believe God works out his redemption plan through the local church and are excited to support the ministry of MissionView in this community. Todd is a retired former owner of The Whitacre Engineering Company and serves on the boards of World Help and Equip Ministries. Melinda is a retired registered nurse. They have two grown children: Meredith (Stephen) Glendenning with their three daughters in Norfolk, VA, and Eric who is a construction superintendent in Birmingham, AL. They enjoy spending time both at Chautauqua Lake, NY and riding their two horses.

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  • Randy and Linda Smith grew up in North Canton. They have lived in Cleveland Ohio and Louisville Kentucky before moving back home. They are the parents of four, and currently have eight grandchildren. They love the Lord, their family, and their community. Randy works in the banking industry as a commercial banker and Linda is a family management specialist (aka homemaker). They believe that the hope for communities like North Canton (and all creation) can be found only through a relationship with Jesus Christ. It is Randy and Linda’s intention to invest their time, talent, and treasures in things that will last: people and the Word of God.

Deacons

We would love to see everyone serving and being involved in an area they are passionate about and spiritually gifted in. One of the functions of our deacon ministry is to help meet the needs of those in the church and to get people involved in using their gifts to do the same. For information about how to serve our church, contact the pastor over our deacons, Dave Whitman.

Don Adams | Chad Bowling | Phil Hann | Doug Knisley | Aaron Mast

Kory Smith | Dave Whitman | Craig Wright | Mike Young