Brenda Leisinger
Brenda is the Director of the Generous Life Ministry and is passionate about teaching the biblical principles of stewardship and creating a generosity culture at CVC. Brenda is also the Executive Director of the Ohio Stewardship Network and the Project Director for the annual Cleveland Leadership Prayer Breakfast. Prior to coming on staff, she was […]
Becca Ferguson
In her role as the Director of Community Life, Becca works to oversee the equipping, discipleship, and development of adults at CVC in LifeGroup and WorkShop settings and through a variety of events, initiatives, and opportunities. She is passionate about helping others come to know the Lord more deeply by growing in knowledge of and […]
Laura Hamilton
Laura grew up immersed in children’s ministry and continued to serve in various roles throughout her life. As CVCKids Administrative Assistant, she is responsible for supporting CVCKids staff. She enjoys the challenge of planning, organizing, and bringing to life different events for CVCKids ministry. Apart from work, Laura is a wife of 28 years to […]
John Campbell
John Campbell is the Men’s Ministry Director for CVC Brunswick Campus. John leads Men’s Ministry activities including LifeGroups, service projects, fellowship meals and Discipleship Huddles. John feels privileged to be used by God in this capacity, as he enjoys spending time with groups of men in Christ and discipling men through their walk of faith. […]
Becca Mueller
Becca is the CVCKids Ministry Director for the Brunswick Campus. She oversees all children’s programming from nursery through 5th grade – helping kids grow in their faith, while supporting and equipping parents as the primary disciplers of their children. Her desire is to see children develop a lifelong love for Jesus in a fun and […]
Raquel Schors
Raquel Schors began attending CVC long ago as a second grader in 1990. She was an active participant in the children’s ministry, so when she graduated from Cleveland State University with a degree in Music Education in 2005, she gladly took a job on the CVCKids’ staff as the Director of blast!, our CVCKids production […]
Joe Valenti
Joe Valenti is the Lead Pastor of Cuyahoga Valley Church. Joe has served at CVC for over 20 years in various roles. Joe and his wife Linda met at CVC and enjoy laughing, boating, traveling, and hanging out with their two kids – Grace and Logan. Joe holds an MA in Theology and enjoys reading, […]
Jeff Ford
Jeff joined the team in 2016 and is responsible for the technical needs of CVCKids, including coordinating sound, video and lighting for “blast!” productions, Night to Shine and Sports Camp events, as well as technical support in children’s classrooms. He also produces video and animation for the children’s ministry and occasionally for the weekend services. […]
Patty Highlander
Patty, known as “Ms. Patty” to the kids, is the Childcare Coordinator at CVC. She worked as a preschool teacher for 10 years before joining the CVC staff. She truly loves teaching children about how much God loves them. She is also a nanny for a CVC family. Patty has been married for 37 years […]
Dahlia Orth
Dahlia is a New Jersey native and has lived here in Cleveland for over three years. Dahlia completed both her undergraduate and master’s degrees through Clarks Summit University. She has a Bachelor’s in Sports and Health Science and a Master’s in Organizational Leadership. Dahlia also volunteers with CVCYouth ministry. She desires to see students become passionate […]
Denise Petek
Denise led her first children’s ministry at 18, and has loved ministering to children and their families for almost 40 years. Her 18 years with CVC have allowed her to pursue her passion of encouraging parents to spiritually lead their children, and to make church a place children love to come. Kids at CVC know […]
Dale Piscura
Dale serves as a Pastor, joining the CVC staff in 2000. He has served in several ministry areas over the years and has been part of CVC since 1987, where he currently leads the Men’s Ministry. Dale holds a Master’s Degree in Biblical Counseling from Liberty University. His early career was spent teaching and coaching […]
