Dr Gary Johnson
Senior Minister. He is known for his relevant, practical, and insightful biblical preaching/teaching.  Gary has been in leadership at The Creek since 1990, and he enjoys serving with people.  He has an MA from Lincoln Christian Seminary, a Master of Ministry and Master of Divinity degrees from Cincinnati Bible Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry from Grace Theological Seminary.  An avid supporter of missions, Gary travels to a number of countries to teach ministers in third world nations.  He and his wife, Leah, are the parents of two grown sons, and are proud grandparents.

D. Mark Miller
Executive Minister. Mark oversees all leadership & staff development, personnel, policy, and financial systems of Indian Creek.  Mark also serves as an elder and officer of the church.  Mark has been blessed to see God grow Indian Creek from two full-time ministers and 350 in attendance to the thriving community of faith that it is today.  Mark received his Masters of Divinity from Lincoln Christian Seminary, and is currently working on a Doctor of Ministry degree, in the area of spiritual formation/direction, from Denver Seminary.  Mark and his wife Gloria have three daughters.

Stan Bryan
Executive Director of Operational Ministries. Stan leads the areas of administration, communications, facilities, finance, and information technology. Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, he spent twenty-two years in printing industry management, before entering the ministry in 2001. Stan is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Davidson College in North Carolina with a degree in economics and is currently pursuing a Masters of Pastoral Leadership at Cincinnati Bible Seminary. He and his wife, Laura, have a daughter at Clemson University in South Carolina, a son working in Charlotte, North Carolina, three married adult daughters here in Indianapolis plus two awesome grandchildren. Their canine children are Lady and Forrest, a Shih Tzu and Brussels Griffon respectively.

Seth Bryant
Executive Director of NextGen Ministries.  Seth provides leadership for the Next Generation Team (birth through young adult age). Since joining the staff in 2007, he has implemented a worship service geared specifically for young adults called the dwelling, as well as launched numerous new small groups for this age group. His ministry passions include speaking, creating community, and leadership development. He received a degree from Johnson Bible College and is working on his Masters degree from Cincinnati Bible Seminary. Seth and his wife Kelly have a dog and love their neighbors.

Shan Caldwell
Executive Director of Programming Ministries. Shan’s primary responsibility is to help people get connected in both service and spiritual growth opportunities – creating a church community that is both reaching the lost and growing deeper in faith.  He holds degrees from Cincinnati Bible College and Seminary and is working on his doctorate at Trinity Seminary.  Shan and his wife Lise, have two children.

Charlie Coon
Minister of Pastoral Care. Charlie has been a member of The Creek since 1993, and joined our staff  in 1999.  Charlie was born and raised in Texas.  He earned his B.A. in Business/Finance from Austin College in Sherman, TX.  After moving to the Midwest, he completed three Masters Degrees at Cincinnati Bible Seminary.  He and his wife, Caryn, have one daughter.

Jeffrey Derico
Minister of Adult Discipleship. He comes to The Creek after ten years of ministry at Cincinnati Christian University (CCU) where he fulfilled roles in academic administration and student services.  Jeffrey has earned an MA in Theological Studies at CCU, is pursuing a Master of Ministry at CCU, and is a PhD student at Andrews University.  Jeffrey and his wife, Carrie, have two children.

Chris Garrett
Minister of Marriage and Family Life. Chris has a huge heart for the family. As the Minister of Marriage & Family Life, his primary responsibility is leading various pastoral ministries that target the family. If you spend any time with him, you will quickly discover that his desire is to not only see happy, healthy, holy families but that he also believes in the power of that family to have a tremendous impact on the world in the name of Christ. He holds a B.S. from Mid-Atlantic Christian University in Elizabeth City, NC and is currently pursuing an M.A. from Cincinnati Christian University. Chris and his wife Shelley have two beautiful daughters.

Andy Schroeder
Minister of Worship and Creative Arts.  Andy comes to The Creek after 13 years of traveling with One 5 Oh! Worship Band and Christ in Youth. Andy is a graduate of Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri and  has also had previous ministries in Texas and Indiana.  He loves to challenge people to worship God with passion and He looks forward to each service at The Creek to see that happen.  Andy and his wife LeaAnn have four boys.

Scott Heller
As the High School Minister, Scott joined our NextGen team in June 2005. He speaks weekly at “CRAVE” and provides leadership for all High School ministry environments while coordinating programming with other members of the Student Ministry team. Scott’s goal is to allow students to experience the local church at its best so they can embrace Christ’s community as a non-negotiable for the rest of their lives. He also oversees our internship program for high school students and is pursuing a Master of Divinity degree from Cincinnati Bible Seminary. Scott and his wife, Mindy, are both graduates of Johnson Bible College and adore their daughter.

Mike Killebrew
Minister of Middle School Ministry.  Mike has a heart for Middle School students (5th -8th Grade) and makes it a priority that they have fun while developing community with God and other believers.  Mike speaks weekly during Momentum and oversees the Middle School Ministry.  Mike graduated from Lincoln Christian College and has been at The Creek since 2000.  He is currently pursuing a Masters Degree from Cincinnati Bible Seminary.  Mike and his wife Kelley have two children.  

Ryan Sarver
Minister of NextGen Worship. Ryan joined the Worship and Creative Arts team in June 2005.  He is responsible for the production of the Sunday morning worship videos as well as the Plug and Play video curriculum.  He has a passion to connect with the un-churched through the visual arts. Ryan and his wife, Lauren, are both graduates of Lincoln Christian College.

Kristy Davis
Director of Nursery and Preschool.  Kristy has been a staff member of The Creek since 2004.  She is an alumnus of Purdue University, where she earned her B.A. in Elementary Education.  Kristy left her occupation as an elementary school teacher so that she could teach young kids at The Creek the most important lessons in life.  She has a passion for working with children and enjoys providing a fun, nurturing environment where young children can learn about God.  Kristy is currently pursuing a Masters degree in Religion from Cincinnati Bible Seminary. 

Eric Denney
Director of Children’s Ministries.  Eric has a passion for helping children meet Jesus while they enjoy Church.  He oversees Children’s Ministries for elementary age kids including Kids R.O.C.K., Bible Bowl, AKTS and Vacation Bible School. He and his wife, Marci, have six children from early teen to infant. He is in his second year of the CALL Program, the adult degree completion program from Cincinnati Christian University.

Laura Dingman
Director of Creative Arts.  Laura joined the staff of The Creek in June of 2005 after having taught high school choral music for 9 years.  She has a passion for using the arts to enhance worship experiences.  Laura oversees the drama and vocal music ministry, leads worship and assists in programming design for Sunday morning worship.  She attended Indiana University School of Music and is currently pursuing a Masters in Pastoral Leadership at Cincinnati Christian Seminary.  Laura and her husband, Matt, enjoy spending time with their  daughter Abigail and black lab, Emma.

Bret Morgason
Facilities Manager. Bret oversees the day to day operations of the church building and grounds while working closely with the ministerial staff to ensure the best possible facility for each ministry. Bret also works with outside contractors to ensure the building is ready for use. While working with contractors and staff, Bret oversees the facilities and servant ministry volunteers, so they are able to share their talents and gifts in order to keep things running smoothly. Bret graduated from Indiana University and came to The Creek staff in 2003, after a long career in the Sanitary Maintenance Industry. Bret lives in Shelbyville with his wife Karen and two teenage daughters Katie and Amanda.

Dave Stroop
Director of Production and Technology.

Mark White
Assistant to Children's Ministries. Mark believes that the spiritual development of children is an essential mission of the local church and that "Kids ROCK is a place where Jesus is transforming children's lives...one at a time." Mark served as a volunteer within Kids ROCK for 4 years before joining the staff on a part-time basis in February 2009. He is a graduate of Purdue University and is (slowly but surely) pursuing a Master's degree from Cincinnati Christian University. He and his wife Missy have been members of The Creek since 1999. They have two very cool daughters, Elise and Gretchen.

Sally Feuerbach
Administrative Assistant. A true ‘jack of all trades’, Sally is the office aficionado of office machines, answering phones, and serving coffee. She works with the NextGen and Global Involvement ministries at The Creek. Typically, Sally can be found planning trips and organizing big events that her ministers have cooked up—they would truly be lost without her! Sally has been in The Creek family for six years and has served on staff since January of 2006. She is married to Travis, a financial advisor and avid sportfisherman. The happy couple currently resides on the southeast side of Indianapolis and escapes to southern Indiana, “God’s County”, as often as possible.

Terri Kilgore
Administrative Assistant. Terri is the administrative assistant for Worship and Creative Arts and Assimilation. She has been a member of The Creek for 12 years and has worked at The Creek for almost 10 years with a year long furlough. Terri has been married to Charlie for 25 years. They have two daughters, Jessica and Caitlin; Jessica is a junior at Purdue University and is studying elementary education. Caitlin is a junior at New Palestine high school and is on the volleyball team.

Kimberly Watts
Administrative Assistant. A member of The Creek for 5 years, Kimberly has been on staff since April of 2007. She is the Administrative Assistant for the Adult Discipleship and Pastoral Care ministries, as well as the office editing guru. When she is not on the clock, Kimberly serves as a volunteer for the Worship and Creative Arts and Global Involvement ministries and has been involved both on and off stage at various community theatres in Indianapolis. Currently, Kimberly is pursuing her Masters of Arts in Religion at Cincinnati Christian Seminary and looks forward to discovering how God plans to use this experience for the Kingdom.

Bookkeeper. Pam has been on staff as our part-time bookkeeper since 2002, while also working at JC Penney’s. Thirty-five year ago she married her high school sweetheart, Terry, and together they enjoy hiking, going to the beach, and spending time with family. They absolutely love being grandparents to three beautiful granddaughters. Since joining The Creek in 1985, Pam and Terry have been involved in several areas including Student Ministry and mission trips, as well as an adult small group that has been together for fifteen years. These experiences have produced multiple blessings, which have allowed them to grow spiritually, struggle through different seasons of life, and enjoy life with the "one anothers" in their church family.

Vicki Witham
Administrative Assistant. Vicki and her husband, David, started attending The Creek in 1995 and placed membership in 1996 along with their daughter, Lynn Ann. They volunteered in the Red Carpet Ministry which has since evolved into the Guest Services Ministry. Vicki, a stay-at-home mom at the time, also volunteered at The Creek's reception desk answering phones and greeting guests. In 1999 she joined the staff as receptionist and now assists our senior and executive ministers, while also coordinating the facility's schedule. Vicki and David make their home in Shelby County near Boggstown. They both were actually born and raised in Shelby County and expect to remain there, until they go home to be with Jesus. At every opportunity, the couple travels Indiana on “one-day-get-a-ways.” Vicki also enjoys crochet and cross stitch and is involved in our Crochet Ministry. She has experience in retail, driving a school bus and being a lab technician. However, other than being a mom, she has worked at The Creek the longest and plans to enjoy serving the Lord vocationally until she retires.