Campus Staff

Frontline Tysons Campus Staff

Connect Teams
Small Groups
Global Impact Ministries
Regional Communities
Creative Arts
The Gathering

	John McGowan Frontline Teaching Pastor \| Email John \| My desire in life is to see young adults and college students living fully for the glory of God. I love to teach the Scriptures, pour into leaders and cast vision for the future of the church. All of that means I love being the Teaching Pastor of Frontline, the young adult ministry of McLean Bible Church and overseeing The Gathering, our college ministry.
	Will Pavone Frontline Tysons Campus Pastor \| Email Will I have the privilege of working as the Tysons Campus Pastor hhere at Frontline. My passion is to help people come to a fuller understanding and love for the gospel through inspirational teaching and leadership. I am blessed to be married to my best friend in the world, Carrie. We have three amazing children: Liam, Liv, and Quinn.
Connect Teams
	Jessica Thompson Director of Connect Teams \| Email Jess I work with our Ministry Teams to help Frontliners discover their God-given passion and gifts and get them connected in service. Through my work with ministry teams I have the privilege of helping young adults get plugged into service where they will see growth and maturity in their relationship with Christ. I am passionate about reaching young adults in the DC area with the good news of Christ.
	Holly Huffman Connect Teams Coordinator \| Email Holly I have the incredible opportunity to help people get connected in the local church and develop into mature followers of Christ. I have a background in nursing and am a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and Georgetown University. I am passionate about serving others in Christ’s name and equipping the body to love Christ and make Him known to all.
	Julie Sagaard Connect Teams Future Leader \| Email Julie I grew up in the wonderful state of New Jersey but traveled south to attend college at Liberty University. Being in an environment and community with other believers was a great encouragement to become part of the ministry opportunities they had available. Through being a part of student leadership on campus, I realized that ministry was something that I wanted to pursue and continue in. When I heard about the Future Leaders Program, I was so excited for an opportunity to learn more of how to be effective through ministry while getting a chance to be a part of it at the same time. This year as a Future Leader I will be working with Frontline Tysons and Connect Teams. I feel so blessed to be a part of the program this year and know that throughout it, I will learn how to better love people, serve people and live out the Gospel in whatever place the Lord puts me next.
Small Groups
	Trisha Hicks Director of Frontline Women’s Small Groups \| Email Trisha \| I work with the Frontline Small Groups Team to help recruit, train, and support coaches and leaders. I am passionate about investing in small group leaders and coaches as they strive to become more fully devoted followers of Christ and encourage their group members to do the same.
	Mike Grubbs Director of Frontline Men’s Small Groups \| Email Mike I oversee Frontline Tysons men’s small groups. I am passionate about training coaches and leaders to disciple men into becoming fully devoted followers of Christ.
	Colleen Hunter Associate Director of Frontline Women’s Small Groups \| Email Colleen I’m originally from Philadelphia but DC has become home. I am a sinner saved by grace through faith who loves to tell people about the gift I’ve received. I’m passionate about Jesus, the Outer Banks and dessert. I’m amazed at the journey the Lord has me on and I am privileged and grateful to be in service with an amazing team of individuals in small group ministries here at Frontline and MBC Tysons.
	Michele Spainhour Small Groups Administrator \| Email Michele I grew up in North Carolina and moved to the DC Metro Area in May 2008. I started attending Frontline in February 2009 and have since been able to call MBC and Frontline my home church. I am awed and inspired by the passion of the MBC and Frontline Small Groups staff. I consider myself to be extremely blessed to be a part of this team and a part of the plan that God has for this ministry.
Global Impact Ministries
	Dan Iten Director of Frontline Global Impact \| Email Dan \| I oversee the Global Impact ministry for Frontline. I am passionate about mobilizing young adults to serve internationally in order for them to experience the global church in action, gain a new perspective on how God is at work in the world, and wrestle with their role in fulfilling the Great Commission at home here in Washington DC. I serve with a great team of volunteer leaders who are also passionate and committed to our GI mission to “fulfill the Great Commission through community”. I’m originally from St. Paul, MN and graduated from Bethel University.
Regional Communities
	Josh Cahan Regional Communities \| Email Josh \| I was raised in Reading, Pennsylvania, and earned degrees in Political Science and Public Communication from American University. My desire is to engage, encourage, equip, and empower individual followers of Christ to live lifestyles of Christ-like service and evangelism.
Creative Arts
	Nick Jones Frontline Tysons Worship Leader \| Email Nick Originally from the DC/Maryland area, my family and I moved when I was very young and I did most of my growing up in Savannah, Georgia. I found Christ at an early age and also developed a strong love for music and pursuing it to some capacity one day. I ended up attending Liberty University in Lynchburg Virginia in the fall of 2005 and decided I wanted to pursue music, but my motives were originally in the wrong place. I ended up declaring my major in Worship and Music Ministry, and even though I had no desire whatsoever to work in a church, through different circumstances the Lord placed the love that He has for the local church inside my own heart. I graduated in the spring of 2009 and am anticipating what the Lord does while I serve at Frontline!
	Jay Jay Janes Frontline Production Manager/Frontline Tysons Producer \| Email Jay Jay My father was in the Navy so I grew up all over the world but the two places that I called home were Bremerton,WA and Orlando, FL. I started touring with a band called MXPX when I was 15 years old and stayed on the road touring with several other bands through the years working as a Guitar Tech, Production Manager and Tour Manager. In 1998 I started working at MBC as a sound engineer between tours and in 2002 I came on full time and retired from touring. I am currently serving as the Frontline Production Manager/Tysons Producer. I oversee the productions and services on all Frontline and Gathering campuses. I live in Arlington with my wife and two daughters.
The Gathering
	Allan McCullough Director of The Gathering \| Email Allan I’ve been serving the college students of Washington, D.C. with the Gathering since 2007. I believe that one of the most ripe mission fields in all of the world is the collegiate generation that comes to our Nation’s Capital every year. There are literally students from every corner of the globe and from every culture. My wife, Kim, and I are honored to lead the Gathering, MBC’s ministry to these people. I graduated from Messiah College with a B.A. In Biblical Studies and am currently earning my Th.M from Dallas Theological Seminary.
	Natalie Bingham Gathering Campus Director – American University \| Email Jay Jay Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, I graduated from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago in 2008. After spending a year in the Future Leaders Program, I now work with The Gathering as the Campus Director at American University. I love working with college students!
	Matt McCrory George Mason University Campus Director \| Email Matt I got plugged into the Gathering at George Mason University my junior year and it transformed my life. For the first time I had a peer Christian community to hold me accountable, pour into me, and equip me to serve a campus that needed to hear about the love of Jesus Christ. As I prepared to transfer to James Madison University and enter into a different environment and community there, John McGowan asked me to lunch and told me about the Future Leaders program. I loved my time at JMU, and even got to serve on the executive board of their Intervarsity chapter, but I remembered John’s words and applied for the Future Leaders program once I graduated. Now I’m excited to be back with the Gathering and can’t wait to see what the Lord does on the campus of George Mason. Aside from ministry I love to snowboard, wrestle, and do anything with a good group of friends.
	Katherine Watson George Mason University Campus Director \| Email Katherine I grew up in Homer, NY for 17 years and then moved out to Ohio to attend Cedarville University. I graduated in May with degrees in Communication, Bible and Women’s Ministry. The summer between my junior and senior year in college, I heard about McLean Bible and the Future Leaders Program. The LORD led me to apply here and I got accepted to work with the Gathering at George Mason University. It has been so encouraging to see how Jesus has led me each step of the way to bring me to where I am today! The goal of my life is to know Jesus and to make Him known and I love that I get to do that every day here at McLean.

	John McGowan Frontline Teaching Pastor \| Email John \| My desire in life is to see young adults and college students living fully for the glory of God. I love to teach the Scriptures, pour into leaders and cast vision for the future of the church. All of that means I love being the Teaching Pastor of Frontline, the young adult ministry of McLean Bible Church and overseeing The Gathering, our college ministry.
	Will Pavone Frontline Tysons Campus Pastor \| Email Will I have the privilege of working as the Tysons Campus Pastor hhere at Frontline. My passion is to help people come to a fuller understanding and love for the gospel through inspirational teaching and leadership. I am blessed to be married to my best friend in the world, Carrie. We have three amazing children: Liam, Liv, and Quinn.
Connect Teams
	Jessica Thompson Director of Connect Teams \| Email Jess I work with our Ministry Teams to help Frontliners discover their God-given passion and gifts and get them connected in service. Through my work with ministry teams I have the privilege of helping young adults get plugged into service where they will see growth and maturity in their relationship with Christ. I am passionate about reaching young adults in the DC area with the good news of Christ.
	Holly Huffman Connect Teams Coordinator \| Email Holly I have the incredible opportunity to help people get connected in the local church and develop into mature followers of Christ. I have a background in nursing and am a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and Georgetown University. I am passionate about serving others in Christ’s name and equipping the body to love Christ and make Him known to all.
	Julie Sagaard Connect Teams Future Leader \| Email Julie I grew up in the wonderful state of New Jersey but traveled south to attend college at Liberty University. Being in an environment and community with other believers was a great encouragement to become part of the ministry opportunities they had available. Through being a part of student leadership on campus, I realized that ministry was something that I wanted to pursue and continue in. When I heard about the Future Leaders Program, I was so excited for an opportunity to learn more of how to be effective through ministry while getting a chance to be a part of it at the same time. This year as a Future Leader I will be working with Frontline Tysons and Connect Teams. I feel so blessed to be a part of the program this year and know that throughout it, I will learn how to better love people, serve people and live out the Gospel in whatever place the Lord puts me next.
Small Groups
	Trisha Hicks Director of Frontline Women’s Small Groups \| Email Trisha \| I work with the Frontline Small Groups Team to help recruit, train, and support coaches and leaders. I am passionate about investing in small group leaders and coaches as they strive to become more fully devoted followers of Christ and encourage their group members to do the same.
	Mike Grubbs Director of Frontline Men’s Small Groups \| Email Mike I oversee Frontline Tysons men’s small groups. I am passionate about training coaches and leaders to disciple men into becoming fully devoted followers of Christ.
	Colleen Hunter Associate Director of Frontline Women’s Small Groups \| Email Colleen I’m originally from Philadelphia but DC has become home. I am a sinner saved by grace through faith who loves to tell people about the gift I’ve received. I’m passionate about Jesus, the Outer Banks and dessert. I’m amazed at the journey the Lord has me on and I am privileged and grateful to be in service with an amazing team of individuals in small group ministries here at Frontline and MBC Tysons.
	Michele Spainhour Small Groups Administrator \| Email Michele I grew up in North Carolina and moved to the DC Metro Area in May 2008. I started attending Frontline in February 2009 and have since been able to call MBC and Frontline my home church. I am awed and inspired by the passion of the MBC and Frontline Small Groups staff. I consider myself to be extremely blessed to be a part of this team and a part of the plan that God has for this ministry.
Global Impact Ministries
	Dan Iten Director of Frontline Global Impact \| Email Dan \| I oversee the Global Impact ministry for Frontline. I am passionate about mobilizing young adults to serve internationally in order for them to experience the global church in action, gain a new perspective on how God is at work in the world, and wrestle with their role in fulfilling the Great Commission at home here in Washington DC. I serve with a great team of volunteer leaders who are also passionate and committed to our GI mission to “fulfill the Great Commission through community”. I’m originally from St. Paul, MN and graduated from Bethel University.
Regional Communities
	Josh Cahan Regional Communities \| Email Josh \| I was raised in Reading, Pennsylvania, and earned degrees in Political Science and Public Communication from American University. My desire is to engage, encourage, equip, and empower individual followers of Christ to live lifestyles of Christ-like service and evangelism.
Creative Arts
	Nick Jones Frontline Tysons Worship Leader \| Email Nick Originally from the DC/Maryland area, my family and I moved when I was very young and I did most of my growing up in Savannah, Georgia. I found Christ at an early age and also developed a strong love for music and pursuing it to some capacity one day. I ended up attending Liberty University in Lynchburg Virginia in the fall of 2005 and decided I wanted to pursue music, but my motives were originally in the wrong place. I ended up declaring my major in Worship and Music Ministry, and even though I had no desire whatsoever to work in a church, through different circumstances the Lord placed the love that He has for the local church inside my own heart. I graduated in the spring of 2009 and am anticipating what the Lord does while I serve at Frontline!
	Jay Jay Janes Frontline Production Manager/Frontline Tysons Producer \| Email Jay Jay My father was in the Navy so I grew up all over the world but the two places that I called home were Bremerton,WA and Orlando, FL. I started touring with a band called MXPX when I was 15 years old and stayed on the road touring with several other bands through the years working as a Guitar Tech, Production Manager and Tour Manager. In 1998 I started working at MBC as a sound engineer between tours and in 2002 I came on full time and retired from touring. I am currently serving as the Frontline Production Manager/Tysons Producer. I oversee the productions and services on all Frontline and Gathering campuses. I live in Arlington with my wife and two daughters.
The Gathering
	Allan McCullough Director of The Gathering \| Email Allan I’ve been serving the college students of Washington, D.C. with the Gathering since 2007. I believe that one of the most ripe mission fields in all of the world is the collegiate generation that comes to our Nation’s Capital every year. There are literally students from every corner of the globe and from every culture. My wife, Kim, and I are honored to lead the Gathering, MBC’s ministry to these people. I graduated from Messiah College with a B.A. In Biblical Studies and am currently earning my Th.M from Dallas Theological Seminary.
	Natalie Bingham Gathering Campus Director – American University \| Email Jay Jay Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, I graduated from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago in 2008. After spending a year in the Future Leaders Program, I now work with The Gathering as the Campus Director at American University. I love working with college students!
	Matt McCrory George Mason University Campus Director \| Email Matt I got plugged into the Gathering at George Mason University my junior year and it transformed my life. For the first time I had a peer Christian community to hold me accountable, pour into me, and equip me to serve a campus that needed to hear about the love of Jesus Christ. As I prepared to transfer to James Madison University and enter into a different environment and community there, John McGowan asked me to lunch and told me about the Future Leaders program. I loved my time at JMU, and even got to serve on the executive board of their Intervarsity chapter, but I remembered John’s words and applied for the Future Leaders program once I graduated. Now I’m excited to be back with the Gathering and can’t wait to see what the Lord does on the campus of George Mason. Aside from ministry I love to snowboard, wrestle, and do anything with a good group of friends.
	Katherine Watson George Mason University Campus Director \| Email Katherine I grew up in Homer, NY for 17 years and then moved out to Ohio to attend Cedarville University. I graduated in May with degrees in Communication, Bible and Women’s Ministry. The summer between my junior and senior year in college, I heard about McLean Bible and the Future Leaders Program. The LORD led me to apply here and I got accepted to work with the Gathering at George Mason University. It has been so encouraging to see how Jesus has led me each step of the way to bring me to where I am today! The goal of my life is to know Jesus and to make Him known and I love that I get to do that every day here at McLean.