Leadership TEAM

As the founding pastor of Epic Church, Jeremy provides overall leadership for the church. This includes vision casting, developing leaders, making disciples who make disciples, and teaching and preaching. His passion is expressed through our mission – living in and living out God’s love. Jeremy wants everyone who walks through the doors of Epic Church to know that they matter.

Karleen Hallock loves a good journey. Her own journey has brought her all the way from South America, where she grew up, right here to Epic Church and the Elkhart community she now serves.
As the Pastor of Community Engagement in Elkhart, Karleen focuses on building meaningful relationships between the church and the community, creating spaces where people can belong, be known, and encounter Jesus. She’s been a part of Epic from the very beginning, and her story is one of many interwoven into the journey of our church. Discovering people’s stories and helping them find their place in God’s story is a deep passion of Karleen’s.

As Director of Worship, Ann leads all aspects of worship including coordinating schedules, music and prep as well as leading worship from the stage most weekends. As Director of Outreach, she coordinates with the community to create opportunities for Epic to Live Out God's Love.

Jared Gregory serves as  our Pastor of Coaching and Development.  Jared loves seeing people take their first and next steps on their spiritual journey and is excited to help individuals at Epic do the same,  growing in their faith and leadership as they intentionally seek opportunities for development and discipleship. 

Kim Kolk serves as the Pastor of Family Ministry and Church Communications at Epic. Within Family Ministry, she focuses on helpingkids ages 0-18 grow in their faith, learn the voice and the love of Jesus, and live a story worth telling, while also walking alongside and encouraging parents and families.  As Pastor of Church Communicatipons, Kim gets to be a part of telling the story of Epic Church and of how God is moving in the midst of those who are a part of Epic and those we serve.  Kim loves serving at Epic and watching people, particularly kids and students, get connected to a church family and experience firsthand the transformation that a relationship with Jesus brings.

Seth Birky serves as the Director of Administration & Facilities at Epic Church. In this role, Seth oversees financial systems, team leaders, calendar coordination, and the care of the church’s buildings & grounds—ensuring that every moving part works together smoothly so ministry can thrive. With a passion for leadership and operational excellence, Seth helps create the structure and support that allows the vision of Epic to flourish.