Our leadership team.
STAFF PASTORS
Leaders are servants. With the responsibility of teaching, vision, and strategy, our leadership team serves the people of Northside Church and our community. Our pastors guide our faith family while understanding that Jesus is the true chief shepherd.
Dr. Dustin Schadt
LEAD PASTOR
Husband to April, father to Makenzie, Macy, Malin, and Baylor. Dustin casts vision and leads the preaching and teaching ministry of Northside Church. Dustin graduated from the University of Louisville with a degree in Finance, and then earned an M.Div and Ph.D. degrees from Southern Seminary. He enjoys spending time with family, traveling, the outdoors, and anything adventurous.
Micah Millican
EXECUTIVE PASTOR
Husband to Laurie, father to Daniel, Luke, and Caleb. Micah leads the disciple-making ministries of Northside Church. Micah graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Management, and then earned an M.Div from Southern Seminary. He enjoys date nights with his wife, discipling and wrestling with his boys, and working out with his buddies in his garage gym.
Blake Brandenburg
DISCIPLESHIP & WORSHIP PASTOR
Husband to Jenna, father to Boone, Pace and Blythe. Blake oversees the Sunday worship gathering and discipleship at Northside Church. Blake graduated from Belmont University and earned a degree in Commercial Music. While serving as a volunteer Pastor, Blake worked for over 10 years in software sales prior to full time ministry. He enjoys quality time with his wife and family, smoking good meat, and Georgia football.
Andrew Kistler
STUDENT PASTOR
Husband to Megan, Father to Hudson, Levi and Annabeth. Andrew leads the Student Ministry and helps people identify places to serve at Northside Church. Andrew graduated from the Leavell College of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary with a degree in Christian Ministry. He enjoys date nights, golf, spending time with family, and Clemson football.
LAY PASTORS
Our lay pastors serve alongside our staff pastors to help shepherd, care for, and lead our faith family to know and love Jesus.
Bob Regus
Bob, and his wife Kelly, live in Roswell and he serves as the Administrator for the City of Alpharetta.
Mark Overstreet
Mark, and his wife Tiffanie and three sons, live in Roswell and he oversees SRV, one of Northside’s international missionary partners.
Jarrod Purdon
Jarrod, his wife Helen, and their two daughters live in Marietta. Jarrod works for UPS in marketing department.
William Brown
William, and his wife Charis and three kids, live in Alpharetta where he serves with the Send Network, one of Northside’s national missionary partners.
Dan Jenkins
Dan, and his wife Ashley, are super proud parents of four kids. They live in Roswell, lead a community group, and Dan now works for a local roofing company after moving back from Africa after 6 years of ministry there.
Chad Oglesbee
Chad and his wife Aubrey are parents to Laney and Levi. They live in Roswell, lead a community group, and Chad works for the VA. Chad also serves as our Director of Security.
OUR TEAM OF DIRECTORS
STAFF DIRECTORS
WORSHIP
Josiah Overstreet - Director
WOMEN’S DISCIPLESHIP
Laurie Millican - Director
WOMEN’S DISCIPLESHIP
Jenna Brandenburg - Associate Director
ADOPTION & FOSTER CARE
Joy Kim - Director
KIDSIDE
Hannah Martin - Director
KIDSIDE
Shelby Smith - Associate Director
PRODUCTION
Carol Moody - Director
FINANCE
Laura Vacko - Director
COMMUNICATIONS
Stephanie Dover - Director
COMMUNICATIONS
Lauren Beeco - Associate Director
FACILITIES
Gary Ready - Associate Director
FACILITIES
Ryan Bernal - Associate Director
MINISTRY LEADER TRAINING
William Brown - Director
VOLUNTEER DIRECTORS
PRODUCTION
Tsega Lemma - Associate Director
HOSPITALITY
Jessica Horwitz - Director
SECURITY
Chad Oglesbee - Director
CONTENT TEAM
Matt Hulgan - Director