Jake grew up in Concord, North Carolina and has lived in Charles Town since 2015.  He enjoys being with his family, reading historical biographies, running and playing Disc golf.  He loves hanging out with his wife, cheering his kids on in their sports and a good nap!

Lindsay grew up in Gastonia, North Carolina and has lived in Charles Town since 2015. She enjoys spending the day at the river and working out with friends. She loves cooking, painting, decorating, and is pretty much ok with being known as the “crazy plant lady.” She is always ready to explore new places in this beautiful state of West Virginia (it’s a bonus if those places include local nurseries for more plants!)

Michelle grew up in Westminster, Maryland. She graduated from LPUVA with a BA with a major in Ministry and Leadership. She loves telling jokes and puns because she enjoy's making other people smile and laugh. Her favorite foods and beverage are coffee, cheese, and dark chocolate. She also enjoy's hiking and seeing God’s beautiful creation.

Isaiah grew up in Charles Town. He was adopted in 2010 and enjoyed being with family and friends. He loves playing guitar and drums; with his favorite foods being bacon cheeseburgers and Philly cheesesteaks

Shane and Wendy are natives of Richmond, Virginia and have been married for 32 wonderful years! They have 5 children and  are now proud grandparents to 3 amazing grandkids!
Shane and Wendy have been in ministry for over 30 years, all within the Foursquare church. They have been involved in NextGen ministries on a local and district level, including children's and youth pastors, various roles in summer camps, international and local missions, conventions, leading summer youth internships and teaching parenting classes.  Shane has experience serving in church administration roles for many years.

Shane and Wendy are natives of Richmond, Virginia and have been married for 32 wonderful years! They have 5 children and  are now proud grandparents to 3 amazing grandkids!
Shane and Wendy have been in ministry for over 30 years, all within the Foursquare church. They have been involved in NextGen ministries on a local and district level, including children's and youth pastors, various roles in summer camps, international and local missions, conventions, leading summer youth internships and teaching parenting classes. Wendy is currently acting as the Foursquare Regional NextGen Pastor over Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland. 

Caleb grew up in Richmond, Virginia and has lived in Charles Town since 2024. He enjoys being with his family, cooking, and sharing meals with friends and the community. As a husband and dad, he enjoys investing time with his family finding new adventures and activities to enjoy together.
Caleb has a passion to see people grow in their faith and relationship with God, and loves seeing people step into the call God has on their life.

Mary-Kate grew up in Richmond, VA and moved to Ranson in 2024. She loves being in community with others and finds joy in fostering deep, authentic relationships. As a wife and mom, she cherishes time with her husband and three kids. She also enjoys writing, spending time outdoors, working out, and connecting with friends and loved ones.
She is passionate about helping people walk freely into who God has created them to be and helping them discover their God-given gifts.

Melonie moved to Jefferson County from Baltimore, MD in 1990. She graduated from Shepherd University in 2007 with a degree in business and accounting. She is married to Duane and they have two beautiful children, Jake and Mary. Together they own and operate TireVille located in Charles Town. Aside from being a loving wife and mother, and serving here at theBridge, Melonie also works as a substitute teacher for the Jefferson County Schools. She has a strong love for working with children and has done so for the past 20 years; this is because, "they get me and I get them." Outside of serving at theBridge and working with children she enjoys worshiping, kayaking, fishing, playing tennis, and gardening.

Jennifer loves to spend time with family and friends over a good meal or even just a good cup of coffee. She loves to read, geek out over a good superhero or sci-fi movie, and always wishes her toes were in the sand. When she isn't at home hanging out with her favorite people, she is out trying to find the cure for her wanderlust.
Jennifer also has a deep passion for missions and outreach, using her love for travel to help people see and experience God in other places.

Melissa grew up in Warrenton, Virginia, and moved to Charles Town in 2006. The role of wife and Mommy brings her greatest joy. When she is not driving her kids to sporting events, she loves running, crafting, cooking, and being outdoors.

Kate has been living in West Virginia for over 35 years. She and her husband James are raising 18 kids. She loves walking, journaling, and going to church. She’s an avid gatherer of people and loves having fun. Her motto is, “The more the merrier!”