Founding Pastors
Gary & Kelly Wilkerson, Adam & Julie Taylor, and Patrick & Alicia Dow
Pastor Gary Wilkerson is the Founding Pastor of The Springs Church, which he launched in 2009 with Adam and Julie Taylor & Patrick and Alicia Dow. Pastor Gary is currently the President of World Challenge, an international mission organization that was founded by his father, David Wilkerson. He has traveled nationally and internationally at conferences and conducted mission ventures such as church planting, starting orphanages, clinics, feeding programs among the poorest of the poor and the most unreached people of the earth. Gary and his wife Kelly have four children and they live in Colorado Springs, CO.
Michael & Beth Petillo
Lead Pastor
Pastor Michael is the lead pastor of Springs Church. He grew up pursuing an artistic career in photography until God got a hold of his heart and moved him on to Mt. Zion Bible School in Grantville, Pennsylvania. Before becoming our Lead Paster he served as the Youth Pastor for six years. He and his wife have two boys, Landon and Max.
Dave Miller
Executive Pastor
Pastor Dave Miller is the Executive Pastor of Springs Church. He coordinates the key departments of Finance, Facilities, and Staffing. He and his wife Sheri are originally from Christ Place Church in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Karen Woodyard
Deacon Ministry Director
Karen leads our Deacon Ministry and updates our iConnect database. She also oversees our volunteer teams and provides input on our Missions Board.
Ashley Moore
Executive Administrative Assistant
Ashley is Pastor Michael's executive assistant. She is the office administrator and also oversees church-wide communication and promotion.
Ryan Holloway
Worship Director
Ryan is responsible for leading all aspects of our Sunday morning worship service. He also oversees our creative teams and is responsible for our social media promotion.
Tommy Moore
Children's Pastor
Tommy leads our children and middle school ministries. His ultimate desire is to teach his students how to have an authentic relationship with Jesus, and serve one another in love while equipping them to become disciples.
Marcus Vigil
High School Director
Marcus leads our High School Ministry. His ministry is committed to biblical preaching, discipleship, Christ-centered fellowship, and serving others.
Doris Snider
Receptionist
Doris is responsible for greeting guests and answering the phones in our church office.
Michael Petillo
Church Elder
I am originally a born and raised Jersey boy from the east coast but have been here in Colorado Springs serving with Springs Church since 2009. I grew up pursuing an artistic career in photography and graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City in 2005. God got a hold of my heart during my college years and after photography school moved me on to Mt. Zion Bible School in Grantville, Pennsylvania. Through my affiliation with Mt. Zion, I had the honor and blessing to serve through two internships at Cork Church in Cork, Ireland and World Challenge Ministries here in Colorado Springs. I came on as the Youth Pastor at Springs Church in 2009 and have served the youth ministry for six years. I now serve here at Springs Church as an associate and teaching Pastor. My amazing wife Beth and I have two awesome boys, Landon and Max.
Andy Boucher
Church Elder
Andy Boucher serves as the Elder over Student Ministries and Missions. He is a Bible teacher and student activities coordinator at Colorado Springs Christian High School. He and his wife Angie have been part of Springs Church since it's founding in 2009.
Brad Argue
Church Elder
Brad Argue serves as the Elder over Finance. He owns and operates a full-time web technology business. He and wife Amy started attending Springs Church when they moved to Colorado in 2009.
Gary Barkalow
Church Elder
Gary Barkalow is the elder over Men's Ministry. He founded the Noble Heart Ministry and is the author of It's Your Call. He and his wife Leigh have been members of Springs Church since 2011.
Travis Baggett
Church Elder
Travis Baggett serves as the Elder over our Connect Groups.