Originally from Seattle, Washington, Kristine earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Washington, and a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary. She has held associate pastor positions in New Jersey and Illinois, and has also served as an assistant to the minister in Dunbar, Scotland. Her work has included leading vision and mission processes for family ministries, supervising the directors of preschool, children’s and student ministries, volunteer development, as well as general pastoral ministry.

Kristine and her husband, Dr. Matt Bruce, have two energetic children and a fluffy feline named Bumblebee.

Born and raised in Erie, PA, Troy earned a Bachelor of Arts in English at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI, in 2000. In 2002 he earned a Master of Arts in American Culture at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, and graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary with a Masters of Divinity in 2007. Most recently, in 2021 Troy earned his Doctor of Ministry Degree from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Troy and his wife Jessica have three awesome children and a loveable four-legged companion named Bandit.