Meet our leadership
Jeremy has a passion to magnify the Word of God.
A Wisconsin Rapids area native, after college in Eau Claire and seminary in Dubuque he served a megachurch in the Fargo area for two years before serving as lead pastor of a church outside Austin, Texas for ten years. Then he planted a new church in Mesa, Arizona before coming to Olivet in 2021.
Jeremy has been married to Michelle since 2002 and they have four daughters and a boy dog. When he's not spending time in ministry or with his family, he often enjoys archery and hunting.
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Our Staff
Kara is a lifelong resident of the La Crosse area and graduated from Winona State University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. Before joining the Olivet staff, she spent more than 25 years in hospitality management, gaining extensive experience in leadership, operations, and team development.
Kara joined the Olivet team in 2025 as the Director of Operations. She oversees the day-to-day operations of the church, while supporting its staff, ministries, and mission.
Kara has been married to Stephen since 2006. They have two boys, Kaphen and Kyler, and three dogs, Emmie, Watson, and Mazikeen. In her free time, she enjoys camping, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
Abigail has experience planning and leading traditional and contemporary services in her home state of Alaska as well as Louisiana, where she attended college. She has a deep love for the Lord and has felt that God has always been calling her to lead others in worship.
She plays bass, piano, guitar and bassoon. She leads many of our worship services and directs the worship teams and musicians. She has a love for children and is excited to work with our children and youth in the area of music ministry as well.
Abigail has also worked as a tour guide in Juneau, Alaska. She has a love for the outdoors and enjoys being outside. She is married to Conner and has two daughters named Astrid and Amelia.
A homeschooling mom of four and married to Pastor Jeremy, Michelle has devoted the last number of years to launching and growing Kid’s Ministry Programs.
Michelle has a huge heart for hospitality, genuinely wanting every child and family to know they are treasured by God and a valued part of the Olivet community. She is committed to providing kids programming that is age appropriate, fun, and deeply rooted in God’s word.
After spending the last two chapters of life in Texas and Arizona, Michelle is re-embracing her Wisconsin roots by turning her backyard into a massive garden/orchard and exploring the miles of bike trails around the state.