Our Team
Leadership Team
Carlos Ortiz
Senior Pastor
Justin McCarty
Executive Pastor
Charles Dishinger
Executive Pastor
Suzie Martin
Executive Director
Eric Bryant
South Campus Pastor
Ricky Echeona
Buda Campus Pastor
Sarah Meares
Project & Data Management Director
NORTH AUSTIN CAMPUS
Carlos Ortiz
Senior Pastor
Justin McCarty
Ministries Pastor
Maddie Carson
Kids Director
Temia Kerley-Rowald
Kids Early Childhood & Ops Coordinator
Isaiah Struve
Students Pastor
Paul Joung
Creative Arts Director
Brian Brunson
Groups Pastor
Haley Carter
Groups Pastor
Matt McHugh
Guest Experience & Groups Pastor
Kenny Martin
Connections Pastor
Marty Gilmore
Operations Director
Kyle McNealy
Facilities Manager
Mo Feaks
Front Desk Coordinator
SOUTH AUSTIN CAMPUS
Eric Bryant
Campus Pastor
Norman Garcia
Groups & Connections Pastor
Peter Shenk
Students & Guest Experience Director
Melanie Ortiz
Kids Director
Carlos Jordan
Creative Arts Director
BUDA CAMPUS
Ricky Echeona
Campus Pastor
Aaron Ojeda
Creative Arts Director
Katie Foster
Kids Director
Kurt Foster
Groups / Connections Director
Adrien Ropert
Students & Guest Experience Resident
ONLINE CAMPUS
Austin Gillis
Campus Pastor
CORE SERVICES
Sam Amundsen
Finance Director
Julie Ivie
Finance Coordinator
Abby Logan
Interim HR Generalist
Aaron Ojeda
Music Director
Kenny Martin
IT Director
Sarah Meares
Project & Data Management Director
Justin Mease
Communication Arts Lead
Jeff Stapleton
Graphic & Web Designer
Jared Dollins
Filmmaker
Austin Gillis
Mobilization Pastor
Staff Contact Form
Looking to get in contact with a specific staff member? Fill out the form below with your contact info and we will get back to you as soon as possible! Thank you!
Board of Directors
To contact the board email board@gatewaychurch.com
Gateway’s Board of Directors is a volunteer, functional board responsible for the overall stewardship of the resources of the church. Board positions include people with a track record of leadership in: accounting, finance, legal, facility planning, human resources, benevolence/compassion, campus leadership, and information technology. We take nominations for new members annually. The individuals currently serving on this team include:
- Al Alonso
- Mark Fantacone
- John Hancock
- Kieu Le Turk
- Tommy Tucker
- Mackenzie Walker
Spiritual Overseers
The Spiritual Overseers are at the center of our church leadership. They give wisdom, insight, and direction to matters related to our beliefs and how we live them out as a church, ensuring that we stay true to our biblical beliefs and convictions. This is a volunteer position. If you have a question you can email them at overseers@gatewaychurch.com
- Al Alonso
- Mark Dillow
- Robbie Gulledge
- Paula Hale
- David Moore
- Andrea Wiggins
- Bill Woodson
- Phil Wright
Join Our Team
We’re a church where no perfect people are allowed, and we’ve worked hard to create a non-threatening, culturally relevant, come-as-you-are culture that invites and helps people to explore God.