Pastor Brett was installed as Senior Pastor of First Christian Church in December of 2009.  Prior to that Brett was Pastor of Community Church in Ludington, Michigan from 2007 - 2009 and prior to that Associate Pastor of Blaine Christian Church in Arcadia, MI.

Brett is a second career pastor who prior to discerning God calling him to ministry worked in the educational software and financial services industries.  Brett was ordained to the ministry in June, 2009 after having received his Master's of Divinity from Western Theological Seminary that same month.  Brett, his lovely wife Kathy of 27 years and their two children, Kristen and Patrick have lived near Thompsonville for nearly 18 years; prior to that they lived in Chicago and Minneapolis.  Both grew up in Michigan; Brett in Quincy and Kathy in Detroit. 

Brett places great emphasis on community worship and spiriitual growth that is grounded in the study of scripture and prayer.  Brett finds great personal joy in the teaching and study of scripture and in weekly sermon preparation.  For Brett the heart of  worship is the sharing together of the Lord's Supper, an open table that calls out to all who seek Christ as Lord and Savior. 

Brett takes serious the call to be active in community.  He recently joined the board of Love Inc. here in Traverse City and has for 30 years been a high school sports official in football, basketball, and track.