Worship God. Follow Jesus. Serve others. Make Disciples.
The Church Office is open Tuesday - Friday
from 11:00a - 4:00p
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Phone: 614-451-3639
Meet The Staff
Our staff is a group of passionate disciples of Jesus Christ who love to serve God with their hands.
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The Church Office is open Tuesday - Friday from 11:00a - 4:00p.
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Phone: 614-451-3639
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Mary Garland
Office Manager
Mary has been employed with Advent Lutheran Church since 1996. She is married to Mark and they have one daughter, Alaina. Alaina and her husband, Josh live in Louisville KY. and she as an RN, while Josh is a firefighter. Mary and Mark are grandparents to Kolben and Kadley who lives with their parents in Kentucky. Mary and Mark are long time members of Cypress Wesleyan Church.
Jean Pontious
Director of Music Ministries
Jean has been at Advent since 1979. She is a retired educator and counselor. Jean has two grown children and six grandchildren.
She oversees the Music Ministries, choosing of hymns and anthems, accompanies our worship services, and directs Advent's children's choirs and Confirmation chimes.
Marcy Layne
Director of
Youth & Family Ministries
Adult Choir & Bell Choir Director
Marcy has been a member of Advent Lutheran Church since 2014. Before joining our staff, she spent over two decades as a dedicated public school music educator.
Her role as Director of Youth and Family Ministries is to plan and lead the ministries of y² and Senior High and plan and oversee the family events such as Live Nativity, Easter Egg Hunt and Vacation Bible School.
In her role as Adult Choir Director and Bell Choir director, she holds rehearsals, selects music and directs the offerings during service. Marcy is married to Pastor Aaron Layne, and together they have two children. They reside in Westerville, OH.
Courtney Pittman
Digital Content Manager
Courtney is the one who runs the live stream, makes the announcement and helps with the worship slides, website, and social media graphics and posts.
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She is a student at Capital University, and a previous counselor at HopeWood Shores at Camp Luther, and currently plays the guitar for the Advent Praise Band.
Courtney Crum
Nursery Attendant
Our nursery is available for infants through pre-schoolers.
Your children are cared for and loved by a consistent staff. We have beepers that are given to parents when their child is dropped off and must be presented to pick up the child.