Pastor Kelly Venturini
Pastor Kelly, a native of Cincinnati, was welcomed to The Park Church in February of this year and is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in Divinity from the Methodist Theological School of Ohio, in Columbus. Kelly received her Bachelor of Religion Degree in 2014 through Liberty University and has served in various roles within the United Methodist Church (UMC) since 2012. She is also in the ordination process to become an Elder of the UMC.
Kelly has a deep passion for hearing other’s life stories, giving voice to their truths, and empowering them with intentional love. Kelly has three children; Rose, Vivian, and Philip, all of whom she adores. Together her family dotes on their two bulldogs, Olive and Adah, and they also enjoy many nights at the dining room table playing board games while catching up on each other’s respective adventures of their day. Kelly finds solace in being outdoors in a variety of settings (especially when there are flowers to smell), she loves learning all things, trying new foods, and finds true joy in laughing with people.
Kevin Cooper
Worship Leader - Kevin Cooper
kevin@oksure.com
Kevin became our worship leader in September 2021 but has been serving on the worship team consistently since 2018, and before that, occasionally since 2014. He has served on several worship teams over the past 15 years and became a follower of Christ as a teenager in 1986.
He is from Muncie, Indiana, and moved to southwestern Ohio in 1996. When not serving with his team at The Park, he is a software engineer, plus is active in the Cincinnati live music scene. He plays any instrument on our stage as required, but you will usually see him leading from an acoustic guitar. While we play a variety of contemporary Christian music at The Park each week, his favorite Christian artist is Chris Tomlin.
He lives in West Chester, OH. His significant other, Lisa, is also an experienced worship leader, and serves on our team as well!
Lead team
The Lead Team oversees all things administrative and has three subteams: Finance, Special Parish Relations, and the Trustees. The Lead Team meets monthly to review the progress of each team leader, to provide support, to set future goals, and to lead the church in pursuit of our mission and vision.
Admin Chair - Becky Reinhart (brreinhart@hotmail.com)
Finance Chair - Diane Schroer (stevedianeschroer@gmail.com)
Special Parish Relations Chair - Kerry Weber (kerry@theparkchurch.com)
Trustee Chair - Justin Webber (justin.j.webber@gmail.com)
Lay Leader - Brad Weber (bweber8182@yahoo.com)
Treasurer - Jeff Lewis (jefflewis4thepark@gmail.com)
Cemantha Lane
Lynn Alexander
Special Parish Relations Team
The Special Parish Relations committee oversees all things relational and meets quarterly. Their role is to foster accountability and transparency within the congregation and to provide support to the pastor and staff. The Special Parish Relations committee is connected to the UMC District Office. If you have any questions, please contact the SPRC Chair Kerry Weber at kerry@theparkchurch.com.
Members: Kerry Weber, Amber Dooley, Steve Blow, Judy Lane, Sharon Fisher, Pastor Kelly
Finance Team
The Finance Team oversees all things financial and meets quarterly. Their role is to plan and prepare the church budget, financial strategy, payroll, and church bills. If you have any questions, please contact the Finance Chair Diane Schroer at stevedianeschroer@gmail.com.
Members: Diane Schroer, Jeff Lewis, Pastor Kelly
Outreach Team
If you are interested in serving as a part of our Outreach Team or have questions, please feel free to contact our Outreach Coordinator Becky Reinhart at brreinhart@hotmail.com.
TRUSTEES
The Trustees oversee all things related to the property. They meet monthly to oversee church repairs, renovations, maintenance, lawn care, and safety laws. If you are interested in serving as a part of our Trustees, please contact our Trustee Chair Justin Webber at justin.j.webber@gmail.com.
Trustees: Justin Webber, David Lane