Jill has been the Pastor at Cascade Christian Church since 2012 and has also served as the church's Christian Education Director and Associate Pastor. She has her Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University and her Master's degree from Calvin Theological Seminary. A lifelong Disciple of Christ, Jill has a passion for finding unity in the church, celebrating our shared ministry, and seeing people grow in Christ through worship, Christian Education, fellowship events, and church camping at Crystal Conference Center. Jill and her husband Mike have one son, Max, an archaeologist with the National Forest Service in Tucson, and are delighted to be adding Lizzy Pullen, Max's trail partner, to their family. Mike and Jill enjoy backpacking in the canyonlands of Utah, exploring and hiking in northern Michigan, collecting Native American art, cheering on their beloved Spartans, and walking with their dog, Jem.