Dan brings a wide range of life experience to his ministry at DCF. He grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan as the oldest of four children. There he met his wife and earned degrees from Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary. Dan has served as a youth pastor in Sunnyside, Washington and in Jenison, Michigan, and as an associate pastor in Elmhurst, IL. Following a solo pastorate in Fulton, IL, (along the banks of the Mississippi River) Dan returned to the Chicagoland area in order to plant a new church in the western suburbs. In the spring of 2003, Dan and his family relocated back to Michigan to begin serving the Dearborn community. Dan and his wife of almost 30 years, Gloria, have three grown children: Michelle, Lisa, and Julie. Gloria works part-time as a home health care nurse and serves as the Co-Director of the Small Group Ministry at DCF. They enjoy reading, biking, camping, and traveling together as a family.

Brad has always had a passion for youth ministry and seeing teens know and love Jesus with their lives. Graduating from Calvin College as a business major in 2003, Brad began his career in the banking industry, working first as a branch manager and then shifting into commercial lending. Brad began as the volunteer Youth Director at DCF in the fall of 2004, then left the banking world, coming on full-time staff as both Youth & Worship Director in July of 2007. Brad?s heart is to see students live for Jesus and use their lives to impact God?s Kingdom now, setting an example for both believers and non-believers. He challenges students not to waste their teen years on the temporary things of life but, rather, to experience the full joy that comes from knowing, loving and worshiping Jesus! Brad also has a passion for worshiping God through music and he loves working with the praise team at DCF to lead the congregation in worship each week. Brad has been married to his amazing wife Lisa for 5 years and they have two beautiful boys, Isaac (3 years old) and Andrew (18 months). Lisa works one day a week as a Rehabilitation Nurse at Providence Hospital and full time as mommy to Isaac and Andrew who enjoy wrestling with Daddy, playing any sport that uses a ball, and singing. Isaac?s current favorites are ?Your Grace is Enough,? and ?Jesus Paid it All.?

Originally from Oak Park, Mi, Steve has been at DFC since April of 2010. He has a passion for helping people grow closer to God and to becoming the person God created them to be.  As Director of Discipleship and Ministry his primary focus involves developing and implementing DCF's spiritual growth opportunities, teaching, spiritual direction, and overseeing the ministry discovery and placement process.  Steve is married to Tracie and they have three daughters.  Prior to coming to DCF, Steve has served four other churches in Michigan and Ohio.  He is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University (BS in English Language and Literature, with a minor in Communications) and received a Master of Divinity degree from Ashland Theological Seminary. Steve has also attended Life Springs School of Spiritual Formation. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in spiritual formation.

Dale and his family joined DCF in 2006 and he joined the staff in 2008 as Community Outreach Director. Dale is active in the community and has a history of leadership experience through the PTA, Neighborhood Associations and the Metro Basketball Association. Dale has a 20-year business history in retail management and currently owns his own remodeling business. Dale was born and raised in Dearborn, graduated from Edsel Ford High School, and earned his Associates degree from Henry Ford Community College. He and his family lived almost 10 years on the west coast of Florida before returning to his hometown in 1993.  He has worked on campaigns of several School Board Members and Michigan State Representatives. Dale’s favorite pastime is antique and classic cars in which he is restoring a 1931 Model A.

Marianne Burnett has been attending DCF for almost two years after serving full-time in another local church for 12 years.  She has diverse experience in many aspects of church life including administration, worship leading, community outreach and visitation.  She holds a degree in Family Life Education and is currently working toward a Master’s Degree in Pastoral Ministry and a certification in Hospital Chaplaincy.  It is her passion to bring the love and hope of Christ to the lonely, the ill and the dying. Marianne is married to Wayne and they have 3 adult sons.

Julie committed her life to Christ while in college, got married here at DCF shortly after graduating and has enjoyed being nurtured and encouraged in her faith as part of DCF for the last 26 years. She graduated from University of Michigan with a nursing degree and currently works part time on the maternity unit at Providence Hospital. She is married to Tim and they have four children ages 16-23. Julie enjoys camping with her family, reading, traveling. She has served in many roles at DCF including GEMS leader, Children?s Worship leader, VBS director and teacher, Coffee Break leader. Small group involvement has personally helped Julie to grow spiritually. She has come to understand the valuable benefits of being part of a small group in every person?s faith walk. Together with Gloria, she has taken on the role of small group co-director to help members become part of a group as well as provide support and encouragement for small group leaders.

Bonnie has been a member of this church for 30 years and has been the Administrative Assistant since 1995. Bonnie grew up in the Grand Rapids, MI area where she met her husband, Paul, at the church they both attended. Her background as a typesetter in a commercial printing firm has served her well in her duties as Administrative Assistant including originating the publication of the church newsletter, the Dearborn Declaration. Paul and Bonnie have four grown children: Tim, Kevin, Cherie and Amanda. Paul works as an electronics engineer. Bonnie enjoys sewing, music and camping with her family.