The staff team at H2O Church is made up of men and women who love, care and pray for the students and community at Athens. We love leading a collegiate church together and believe that college students have incredible potential. That is why we take it as a great privilege to lead this community. If you have any questions or would like to talk with us, please feel free to reach out to us!
Meet Our Staff Team
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JOE KALOGER
PASTOR & CAMPUS VENUE DIRECTOR
Why did you join H2O Staff? I love that I work with some amazing people who love God and love investing in others. I joined the H2O church staff team because of the impact the church had on my life as a student.
Why did you decide to church plant? My wife and I decided to be a part of this Church plant in Athens because of the opportunity to shine the love of Jesus on an incredible campus and beautiful city.
Who's your favorite sports team? GO BROWNS!!!
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CALEB BURLILE
PASTOR & STATE STREET VENUE DIRECTOR | SEMINARY LIAISON
Why did you join H2O Staff? I saw how important having a good church in college was for me and my growth and I want to give students at OU the same opportunity to grow spiritually.
What do you love about Athens? It's a beautiful city with people who are very passionate about what they think.
What's a fun fact about you? I love reading and have over 150 books
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Jill BEEBE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | H2O NETWORK LIAISON | GRAPHIC DESIGN & CREATIVE ARTS LEAD
Why H2O Staff? There is no other influential time in a person's life greater than when making important life changing decisions solo for the first time. I believe that the leaders and staff have truly sincere hearts to lead students in making the ultimate life decision to follow Jesus Christ.
What do you love about being on staff? I love our staff team of visionaries and servants who strive to be culturally relevant while holding steadfast to the timeless teachings of the Bible. As a designer, it is a sweet spot to be creative in while knowing that the work is an effective and necessary tool in our culture to inviting others into this faith community.
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DARRYL PHILLIPS
PASTOR
Why did you join H2O Staff? I wanted to invest my time and energy in introducing college students to Jesus!
What do you love about Athens? I love the history, the people, and the beauty of the surrounding area!
What's a fun fact about you? I've been a wilderness guide since 2002.
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JOSH MCPHERON
GROUPS COODINATOR
Why did you join H2O Staff? College is a very challenging place to wrestle with belief. My first semester was extremely hard and I wrestled with some of the hardest questions in Christianity. The Lord taught me so much during that season, especially that I’m not the only one who has had these struggles. There are so many questions about Christianity and I’m excited to help others in college wrestle and come to trust the Lord.
Why did you decide to church plant? It is one more place where we can share the hope and good news of the Gospel. Athens is full of passionate and lively people and I am thrilled to be able to get to know so many in the city.
What's a fun fact about you? I love all things superhero and Star Wars related.
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NATALIE MCPHERON
CAMPUS EVENTS TEAM COORDINATOR | THE WELL PROGRAM
Why did you join H2O Staff? I came on staff because I saw how big of an impact the women in our church had on my faith as a freshman. Their love and mentoring so clearly demonstrated the Gospel and it encouraged me to pursue my faith with a new passion. I want to help women on our campus fall in love with Jesus and pursue the Lord with new passions.
What do you love about Athens? I love that both the campus and the town have so much culture and history. I'm so excited to be part of the town's community while reaching out the campus.
What's a fun fact about you? I'm a coffee lover and love having people over for a cup. I also collect mugs so most of our friends have a favorite mug at our place.
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BRYAN KOLPITCKE
CAMPUS OUTREACH COORDINATOR | PRODUCTION TEAM COORDINATOR
Why did you join H2O Athens? My wife and I have been excited about the vision of making disciples on college campuses because of how we were both impacted and called to follow Jesus through H2O in college. As we prayed about going to Athens in particular, we felt that the Lord was really leading us to go and saw a huge need for reaching Bobcats!
What do you love about Athens? The beauty of the campus, the city, and the surroundings!
What's a fun fact about you? My wife tells me that I laugh at every joke that I tell, I "crack myself up".
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STEPHANIE KOLPITCKE
WOMEN'S DISCIPLESHIP | SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR
Why did you join H2O Athens? God really used my life through H2O OSU, and since then I’ve been passionate about college ministry with an excitement for new church plants!
What do you love most about being on staff? I love that I get to do unconventional things - get coffee with students, hang out on campus playing games and meeting new folks, pray through people’s lives, and overall just walk through life together as a church body. As staffers we get to partner up with the Lord in what He’s doing through students’ lives!
What do you enjoy doing in your free time? In my free time I enjoy hiking, playing board games, gardening, cooking, and spending time with my husband Bryan
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LEE DUBOIS
FIELD STAFF | IFI TEAM
Why did you join the H2O Athens Team? After living in Europe for 18 years, being trained and working in church planting, we believed God was leading us to move to the US. Our hearts have always been in campus ministry, and when we discovered that our original church in Bowling Green was sending a team to Ohio University to plant a church, it was confirmation from the Lord that He was leading us here.
What do you enjoy doing in your free-time? If I'm not in the gym, I'm spending time with my wife, and/or kids. Sometimes I sit with a cup of english tea and listen to/watch sermons or podcasts from my favorite pastors or Bible teachers..What is your favorite part about being in ministry? Regularly seeing God intervene in people's lives with the power of his Word, and experiencing His leading in our own lives.
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JOSH ZUCK
CAMPUS MISSIONARY RESIDENT | VIDEO & WORSHIP LEADER
Why did you join H2O Staff? I joined H2O Athens because I have a heart for college ministry, specifically because I myself was pursued by the LORD during my college experience. The community and the students of Athens need the LORD, and I have a strong desire to reach these unreached people through this relational ministry!
What do you enjoy about being on staff? The thing that I love most about being on staff is the incredible people. Each and every person on staff is committed to serving the LORD in the way that they best can, and they're just a great group of people. I love getting to serve alongside them and truly enjoy their company.
What's a fun fact about you? One fun fact about me is that I love to write short stories! I also enjoy making and learning about how to produce higher quality videos! I am a videographer by trade and love the craft and business!
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