Support Staff

Jody Best has been serving on staff at Midland Free since 2005. She loves youth ministry (and pineapples!) and is such a blessing to so many in our church. Jody is dedicated, organized, and has a passion for youth discipleship and mentoring. When reflecting on her role at Midland Free and her love for Jesus, Jody said, “I absolutely LOVE my job! Working with the next generation, sharing Jesus with them, helping them through difficult times, having fun with them,…

Terra Carpenter has been serving on the Midland Free staff since September of 2010 and she keeps our church and facility running smoothly! Every area of ministry in our church depends on her and her staff for support. We are thankful for Terra as she brings joy, courage, kindness, integrity, and excellence to to her work. When thinking about heaven, Terra says she is most looking forward to “no more sin and evil, and no more distractions and to-do lists…

A Midland native, Melanie Griese joined our church staff in 2018 after graduating from Spring Arbor University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Worship Ministry. Her favorite verse is Proverbs 4:11-13: “I will teach you wisdom’s ways and lead you in straight paths. When you walk, you won’t be held back; when you run, you won’t stumble. Take hold of my instructions; don’t let them go. Guard them, for they are the key to life.” (NLT, New Living Translation) When describing…

Chuck has been serving as our church accountant since 2018. The Lord brought Chuck to our ministry after he and his wife of 38 years, Tammy, served faithfully as missionaries in Kenya for a decade. Chuck’s diverse history as both a business owner and missionary makes him a valuable part of our ministry team. We deeply appreciate his accounting acumen! When thinking about his favorite scripture verse and the incalculable worth of Jesus Christ, Chuck notes, “The book of James…

Mandi has been cleaning with a passion her entire life! Following her passion and her degree in Computer Science, she began her own cleaning business in 2020. Midland Free was one of her cleaning clients. We loved her so much, we brought her on board as staff! Mandi thinks the best parts of working at Midland Free are the people. She explains, “I have been thanked and shown appreciation for simply doing my job on a daily basis; the members…

Josh Scott serves as our Creative and Technical Arts Director. He is also the Communications Ministry leader. He comes to us with a broad background in technology, video production, and creative arts. A Midland native, Josh has a passion for using his technical skills to serve and honor God and build up the church. We are excited and grateful to have Josh on our ministry team!

Mike is on staff at Midland Free as the Facilities & Maintenance Supervisor. He has been attending Midland Free for a long time, serving in several areas as a volunteer. Mike was an integral part of the Flood Response Ministry since the spring of 2020, so he comes to us with a diverse set of skills to keep our building and property working well. Mike explains, “I feel blessed that I am able to serve full time in the field…