Church Staff

Jeff Boettcher
Lead Pastor
Jeff is the founding and lead pastor of Christ Church South Philadelphia. He serves as the main preacher at Christ Church and leads in implementing our mission and vision. Pastor Jeff also serves as the team chaplain for the Philadelphia Phillies and is a leader in several church planting collaborations across the US. He has a Master’s of Sacred Theology from Grimke Seminary. Pastor Jeff lives on Moore Street with his wife Angie, their three children, and two dogs: Dawkins and Lolalita Chiquita Banana. You can reach him at [email protected].

Matt Slingerland
Pastor
Matt is a pastor at Christ Church who focuses on our Community Groups, Men’s Ministry, and counseling. He holds advanced certificates in biblical counseling from the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF), and is currently working on completing a Master of Arts in Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary. Matt and his wife Jess have been married since 2001 and have two daughters and a son. They live on Front Street along with a bearded dragon, and a dog named Nellie. You can reach him at [email protected].

Caleb McCurley
Pastor
Caleb is a pastor at Christ Church who oversees our recovery ministry, global missions, and children’s ministry. He is currently attending Grimke Seminary pursuing a Master’s of Theological Studies. He lives on Wilder Street with his wife Jessie, their 4 kids, and their dog Ristretto. You can reach him at [email protected].

Joe Catoe
Pastoral Resident
Joe works as our Director of Church Operations where he leads in helping us implement and execute our church’s mission. He also oversees our outreach, youth group and Thrive (our ministry for singles and young marrieds in their 20s and 30s). He lives on Greenwich Street with his wife Kristen, their two children, and a small zoo of animals. You can reach him at [email protected].

John Carlson
Deacon of Recovery Ministry

Steve Gregory
Deacon of Finances

Bekah Nussbaum
Deacon of MEmber care and benevolence

Aaron Elcock
Deacon of Music Ministry

Rob Pino
Deacon of Building Maintenance

Jenny Elliott
Deacon of Women's Ministry

Marilyn Stout
Office Admin

Jessie McCurley
Special Projects Admin Support

Nancy Festa
Church Office Support

Sarah miner
Church supply coordinator