Spencer came to Christ in high school, when he was lured to Bible study by a friend who suggested it was just a get together. From there, Spencer felt a deep calling to deepen his relationship with God, so after graduating from Orono High School, he spent four years serving Youth With A Mission (YWAM), participating in outreach trips to Cambodia and Thailand and teaching for a year in a YWAM Bible school. Still hungering to know God more, upon returning home, he attended Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, where he earned his MA, focusing his studies on Old Testament and Church History. During this time, he spent five years serving in a local youth group before coming to MGCC. He is currently pursuing a ThM through Union School of Theology. 

Throughout these experiences, he felt a continued call to teach the Bible to whoever would listen. His greatest joy is guiding students to discover the wonder and depth of Scripture and to encounter the living Word for themselves.

His wife, Emily, a graduate of the University of Northwestern-St. Paul, is a literature teacher at Nova Classical Academy—on their first date, they bonded over their mutual love of very old books, like the Epic of Gilgamesh and the works of Homer. In their free time they must admit that they are rather boring; they unsurprisingly spend a fair amount of time reading, "enjoy" exercise and backpacking, and looking at prehistoric cave paintings. 

Kay had the joy of growing up in a pastor's family in the small town of Howard Lake, Minnesota.  This gave Kay wonderful opportunities to serve in many areas at a young age such as kids' choirs, youth groups, VBS, mission trips and more!  She went on and earned her Elementary Education degree at Wheaton College in Illinois. Over the years she has had the privilege of inspiring and teaching children music, art, and core subjects in the public schools, instructing piano and flute students in her home piano studio, volunteering in women's and children's ministries at church, speaking at Covenant Pines Bible Camp, and leading the Children's Ministries in recent years at Maple Grove Covenant Church.

Kay’s desire is for all children to embrace that God loves them no matter what and accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior in their lives. She loves providing the opportunities and tools for children and families to learn to share this Good News with others.

In her free time, she loves spending time with her husband Scott and their three boys, Jared (college), Tyler (college), and Blake (junior in high school), along with their puppy dog Rocky and two kitties Leo and Ollie.  Other favorite hobbies include speed-walking around the beautiful lakes in Maple Grove, canoeing at their family's White Birch Cottage in Nisswa, shopping with her twin sister, cheering on their boys in sport activities, traveling with her family, and baking award-winning cookies and gingerbread creations.  

Born and raised in Nagaland, India, Romel now calls Minnesota home. He gave his heart to Jesus at a young age, and it changed his life forever. Romel is passionate about discipling and mentoring young worship leaders through the gift the Lord has blessed him with. He served Youth With A Mission (YWAM) for 7 years in the worship ministry and has since lead worship at various churches and organizations. Romel joined the MGCC family on staff in the summer of 2022 and considers it a privilege to be able to serve this great community. 

Romel is thankful for and blessed with an 8-year-old daughter, Vivonuo. She is kind, beautiful, and compassionate. Romel enjoys spending time with her, going to coffee shops, working out, taking long walks, traveling the world, exploring new places, cooking, and trying new recipes.