ABOUT EXPEDITION

TO SEE LIVES TRANSFORMED, LIVING OUT THE VALUES AND PRIORITIES OF JESUS

OUR STAFF

DONOVAN CHRISTIAN

LEAD PASTOR

Donovan is married to his sweet and lovely wife Shelly. He also has two incredible sons, Caleb and Luke. He has a Bachelors in Business Administration from Grand Canyon University and a Masters of Divinity from Phoenix Seminary. He is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys hiking, mountain biking and most sports. He also likes good BBQ, dabbling with photography and the word “wonky.”

PHILIP LINDSAY

YOUTH PASTOR

Originally from the east coast, Philip moved to the Midwest to pursue a degree in youth ministry at Judson University. It was there that he met his beautiful wife, Taylor. Together they answered the call to move to Arizona and are loving their new home! You can usually find them hiking, eating Mexican food, checking out a new coffee shop, or… Sitting on the couch binging on a show on Netflix.

MARTHA BEILER

RECEPTIONIST

Martha moved to Arizona in spring of ’19, looking for a life different from one of horse and buggy transportation in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She achieved her GED and is currently studying nursing at EAC. She enjoys hiking and all things outdoors. She also will never pass up an opportunity for a road trip, whether it be a day trip or across the country to visit family.

DAVID HAGEMAN

WORSHIP PASTOR

Dave is married to his better half, Tanya and and is a father to his beautiful daughter Lennon and his two sons Liam and Layton. He is a graduate of the New Life School of Worship, and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Christian Studies and Worship Leadership from Grand Canyon University. Dave enjoys camping, fishing, “mechanicing”, reading, writing music and a good nap.

SHELLY CHRISTIAN

CHILDREN'S DIRECTOR

Shelly is an Arizona native who can’t imagine living anywhere else. She married her high school sweetheart and has two boys. They love playing games and watching movies. Camping is a favorite pastime and traveling to explore new places. Shelly has her Bachelors in Psychology from Grand Canyon University. She desires for kids at Expedition to understand that God loves them and that they are an important part of our church family!

SARAH MARTEL-LEE

ADMINISTRATION

As a mom of 3 littles, I am a professional multitasker. I spend time in strategic planning, program management, and the ever-present administrative work. I also love words – writing them, editing them, using them to tell stories and communicate ideas.