Dan Smith
Pastor
Dan and Sandy Smith have been married since 1991 and are very proud of their 3 young-adult children. Dan is a graduate of Annapolis High School, Towson University (B.S., Business), and Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida (M.Div.). He was ordained as a Pastor in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) in 1994. Dan served as Assistant Youth Director at Annapolis EP Church for 2 years prior to attending Seminary, then was the Founding Pastor of Grace EP Church in Davidsonville from 1994 to 2000, and has served as Associate Pastor at Annapolis EP Church until 2019.
Dan Smith
Pastor
Mike Stephan
Assistant Pastor
Mike and his wife, Barb, have been married since 1996 and has two daughters. He spent over 9 years on Active Duty in the US Army as a Chaplain. Mike deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (2006/2009). He holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in History from Towson State University, Towson, MD (1996) and a Master of Arts in Religion (MAR) from Reformed Theological Seminary, Washington DC/Baltimore, MD (2002). He was ordained Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church in America in 2005 and has served SPEP Church since 2015.
Mike Stephan
Associate Pastor
Randy Crout
Executive Director
Randy and Karen Crout have been married since 1989 and are very proud of their 3 adult children. Randy is a graduate of Glen Burnie High School, UMBC and University of Baltimore School of Law. He attended Anne Arundel Community College to complete requirements so he could sit for the CPA exam. He is an ordained deacon and former Treasurer of SPEP. He supervises all unordained staff at SPEP.
Randy Crout
Executive Director
Mary Hinsdale
Bookkeeper
Mary was born in Jamestown, New York, raised in Florida before returning to Jamestown, New York after graduation from high school when she married her husband, Bryan. When their two daughters went to school, Mary went back to college and majored in bookkeeping. Until retirement she continued in the field of bookkeeping and continued in the same field volunteering to a variety of ministries. Mary and Bryan moved to Maryland to be closer to her newborn granddaughter, Braelyn, and her daughter & son-in-law. She also travels back to Jamestown as much as possible to see her other daughter.
Mary Hinsdale
Bookkeeper
Andrew Broadwater
Worship Director
Andrew grew up in the Baltimore area and is a graduate of Catonsville High School. He holds two Bachelors of Music from Peabody Conservatory and a Masters in film scoring from New York University. He has served as adjunct faculty at Lancaster Bible College, Community College of Baltimore County, and Towson University. Before coming to SPEP, Andrew served as Worship Associate at New Hope Community Church and Director of Music at St. Hilda’s Episcopal Church, both in Catonsville. In his spare time, Andrew enjoys playing games, running, and spending time with his wife, Hannah, and their two young children.
Andrew Broadwater
Worship Director
Angie Deibert
Interim Children’s Director
Angie has been attending SPEP since 2020. After completing her M.Ed. at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, Angie worked as a School Librarian in the D.C. Public Schools, and then in the Howard County Public School System. She is now the Chief Chaos Coordinator for the Deibert family, which consists of a wonderful husband and two very active toddlers. When she can manage to find time for it, she enjoys climbing, mountain biking, and kayaking. She also enjoys, and always finds time for telling jokes and enjoying a good cup of coffee.
Angie Deibert
Interim Children’s Director
Katie Gordon
Director of Youth Ministry
Katie Gordon is originally from the small textile town of Alexander City, Alabama. She graduated from Presbyterian College in 2009 with a degree in Christian Education and a minor in Youth Work. Prior to coming to SPEP, Katie resided in Greenville, SC where she worked as a Residential Life and Community Service Coordinator at a public boarding high school with an emphasis in the arts. Katie has served in Youth Ministry at SPEP since December of 2015.
Katie Gordon
Director of Youth Ministry
Jacob Brunk
Assistant Youth Director
Raised in Pasadena, Maryland, Jacob has been attending SPEP since 1997. He graduated from Chesapeake High School in 2015. Starting in 2014, Jacob worked on summer staff at Hemlock Wilderness Brigade Camp, serving as SALT leader and Assistant Program Director in 2017 and 2018. He was hired by SPEP for youth ministry in January 2019, with a focus on guys’ discipleship. He enjoys Scripture, the outdoors, the humanities, and learning, and is the author of a self-published Bible Commentary.
Jacob Brunk
Assistant Youth Director
Katie Crane
Assistant Youth Director
Katie Crane was raised in Maryland and has been regularly attending SPEP since 2013. She is currently working on getting her degree in Social Work with an emphasis in Christian Counselling. She loves hiking and being outside.
Katie Crane
Assistant Youth Director
Melissa Drouin
Ministry Support Coordinator
Melissa was born and raised in Maryland and loves the outdoors. Melissa has certifications in both web design and graphics. She has worked in a church office since 2003 as a communications and publications coordinator. Melissa and her husband Robert have been attending SPEP church since 2006. She has served on staff since 2015.
Melissa Drouin
Ministry Support Coordinator
April Foster
Ministry Support Coordinator
April has worked at SPEP since 2003 providing administrative support to the pastors, ministry staff, and various ministries. She and her husband, Michael, are both from Philadelphia and have been married since 1990. They have three daughters and six grandchildren. They have been attending SPEP since 2002 and both enjoy serving in various ways at the church, spending time with family, listening to jazz, cooking, and traveling.
April Foster
Ministry Support Coordinator
Brian Richards
Facility Manager
Brian was born and raised in Maryland. He has been on staff since 2016 and a Deacon since 2019. He manages the facilities and has a love hate relationship with the local squirrels. In his spare time, he enjoys going on cruises.