As Capital’s senior leader, Troy has the primary responsibility for leading our organization and teaching at most weekend services. He manages our Leadership Team and identifies and implements the strategic direction of Capital. Troy is also the Chair of Capital’s Board of Directors. As one of the founding team members of Capital, Troy served the church as Executive Pastor for six years before becoming the Lead Pastor in the spring of 2004. Troy is (very slowly!) working on his PhD in leadership through Fuller Theological Seminary. He’s studying how leaders create environments in which feedback is easier to give and receive. Troy is a big fan of chocolate chip cookies and spending time with his girls – wife Suzanne, and their daughters Emma, Alyssa, and Morgan.

Fun Fact:
Troy was Homecoming King

McKenzie provides leadership in the areas of staff and ministry management, finance, and human resources. She also is primarily responsible for strategic volunteer development, leading our Outreach Ministries to serve people in our community and world, and has oversight of internal and external communications. A member of the Capital Leadership Team, McKenzie is passionate about connecting people at Capital through these areas. She developed a tireless work ethic, energy, and enthusiasm during her years in the private sector at a major corporation and is overjoyed to pour that energy into ministry. You can usually find McKenzie on the stage with the worship team at a weekend service or indulging in her favorite guilty pleasure, nachos.

Kelly provides leadership over Capital’s student ministries and creative projects. Kelly’s decade of experience as a competitive youth soccer coach plays a vital role in his leadership of Capital’s student ministry. He has a passion for seeing students discover how challenging and fun life in Jesus can be. Kelly has over 25 years of experience in design, strategic communication, and branding. In addition to creating and maintaining Capital Church’s visual identity and brand communication, Kelly’s hand draws the verse and one thing graphics for the message each week. More often than not, if you see it at Capital, Kelly has a hand in it. When he isn’t busy making things look pretty at Capital, he can be found traveling and enjoying adventures outside with his wife, Shelli, and their boys: Noah, Brooks, and Milo.

Fun Fact:
Kelly once used a live tiger as a pillow. 

Suzanne primarily serves as our Worship Leader, inspiring people to engage God through music. She directs a talented group of musicians each week. Additionally, she has oversight of Kid’s Ministry and will often be seen holding a baby. Suzanne has a Bachelor of Arts in Sacred Music from Evangel University. She deeply enjoys devouring a good book and scoops of mint chocolate chip gelato (simultaneously). But nothing makes her happier than spending time with her husband, her three daughters, and her dog Snowy.

Fun Fact:
Suzanne is a diehard fan of Florida State Football.

Tim is gifted in creating opportunities for our community to encounter God through worship. He is an integral part of the team as he leads worship for Students & Young Adult ministries as well as partners with Suzanne on worship for weekend services. Tim is a former college basketball player and continues to fuel his passion for the game by coaching youth.

Fun Fact:
Tim has played basketball against LeBron James twice.

Trevor grew up in Southern California and loves playing/watching various sports. He started off serving in youth ministry in 7th grade as an FCA leader and has never looked back on participating in what God is doing in the next generation! Trevor serves in Capital in Kids Ministry, Capital Students, and financial support.

Fun Fact:
Trevor is newly married and has a super cool dog named “Gus!”

Brandon joins the Capital staff after 10 years working for Adventures in Missions where he served in Eswatini, Africa for 7 years. Brandon has extensive experience with pastoral engagement, team, and project management, as well as web development and information technology.

Brandon serves as an Associate Pastor with a focus on weekend operations and online engagement, pastoral care, various ministry oversight, and information technology.

Fun Fact:
Brandon is all in on gardening, he helps compost Capital’s coffee and tea waste!

Emma leads our early childhood program in Capital Kid’s Ministry as well as offers valuable leadership in our Young Adults and Students Ministries, communication, and social media. Emma is a gifted teacher and brings an incredible work ethic full of creativity to the team.

Fun Fact:
Emma is the Capital Staff expert on all things Taylor Swift.

You may know Molly as she has been part of Capital’s community for several years and has served on Capital’s Small Group Leadership team. Molly moved to Utah from Chicago where she worked as a teacher and has served as an Executive Assistant to her Lead Pastor at a former church.

Molly serves on the team as an Executive Ministry Assistant and assists Troy and McKenzie with various projects as well as supporting the logistics and administration of several components of weekends, pastoral care, and ministries.

Fun Fact:
Molly owns chickens!

Eric works closely with our Care & Support and Outreach ministries and provides our community with pastoral care. Eric uses his administrative skills as our database champion, and he also partners with our Executive Pastor on financial oversight. Be on the lookout for Eric in the back of the room in Salt Lake, as he keeps our Saturday services running smoothly! He has been a longtime partner of Capital, having served as a missionary through Get Relational Ministries – an organization he started with a passion for education in Uganda.

Paul combines his experience in Masters Commission with his deep love of the Bible to unleash a passion for Jesus in our community. His teaching brings the bible alive across generations as he teaches on weekends, and in Capital Kids alike. A passionate storyteller and talented creative, Paul also brings his love for visual storytelling to the team as a videographer. Paul loves to read and write, but what you may not know is that he spent a decade as a touring musician.

Rob has been a longtime member of Capital and you probably recognize him from his periodic appearances as a guest speaker on the weekend. Rob served as the Director of the Christian Center of Park City for 13 years and has recently transitioned out of that role to expand his leadership coaching. Rob hosts the widely successful “Non-Profit Leaders Podcast” and completed his Doctorate from Fuller Theological Seminary. Rob serves at Capital as an Associate Pastor with a focus on strategic leadership of Capital Cares development and our Park City campus.

Isaac has a long history of working with kids as a children’s pastor in Minnesota, a sixth grade teacher in Japan, and as a wilderness field instructor. Many of you may know Isaac as the voice of Howie, our beloved puppet seen downstairs and at family services. We are thrilled to have Isaac’s brainpower dedicated to innovative ideas and fun-filled events as we lead Kids and families in their discipleship to Jesus!

Samu has an unquestionable calling of leadership on his life. Samu serves on the young adults and students leadership teams and is part of the newly formed Creative team. Whether crushing a students lip sync battle or digging into a small group discipleship study, Samu has a unique gift of making those around him find joy in the moment and feel seen and safe.

Fun Fact:
Samu is quite the chef and grill-master.

Jeff serves Capital as a recurring teacher, encouraging our community with biblical teaching that is both deeply thoughtful and refreshingly down-to-earth. Jeff also works on specific projects and brings great wisdom to the team as a seasoned pastor, author, and communicator. Jeff has ministered in churches and conferences around the world, helping people discover the grace of God right in the middle of ordinary, messy, wonderful life. Splitting his time between the UK and the US, Jeff and his wife Kay are no strangers to travel tips and jet lag.

Fun Fact:
Jeff loves good coffee, good conversation, and getting lost (on purpose) exploring new places.

Gordy and his wife, Barb, have faithfully served the local church for decades, investing their lives in Park City and the Creekside church community. Their deep passion for genuine connection has helped cultivate a Christ-centered community where authentic, lasting spiritual friendships can flourish.