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/files/staff photos/couplesmall.JPGTony Portell
Lead Pastor        
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I am a follower of Jesus Christ, a husband, a father, and serve the family of Life Church.

I've been privileged to have started and franchised a business internationally, developed a short-term missions program called International STEP, served as a Police Chaplain in Colorado and Missouri, and as a youth pastor and campus pastor. I have served some wonderful people across the country while enjoying it all with the love of my life, Lori and two incredible children, Clayton and Faith and a wonderful daughter-in-law, Starla.

Besides pastoring, I am also serve as Chaplain for the Wayne Township Fire Department and the
Indiana Crisis Assistance Response Team.


/files/staff photos/HimesFamily38-churchwebsite.jpgScott Himes
Pastor

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Along with my wonderful wife Courtney, I am a disciple and servant of Jesus.  I also have a blast being a father to our son Noah, whom we adopted from Ethiopia 

 

After spending five years in the technology industry, I had the privilege and honor to come on staff and serve Life Church and the people of Indianapolis.  Since becoming a follower of Jesus in college, God has given me a heart for those that do not know Jesus and helping people grow in their relationship with God.  Along with my wife, we have a heart for internationals and bringing the message of Jesus to the nations.

 

Besides pastoring, I am a big brother with Big Brothers Big Sisters, volunteer for American World Adoption Association, and enjoy working with technology.  In our free time, my wife and I love taking walks, playing board games, watching movies, and anything that involves our son.


TJ Hampton                                          
Worship Team Leader                  
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I am a father to two amazing children and the husband of a very patient woman!

I began playing music in the 3rd grade and I never looked back. I have been playing and writing worship music since I was 14 years old. I am also a guitar teacher, and I have had the privilege of teaching more than 250 private students. I have been involved in seven worship recordings as a guitarist, song writer, and producer. I also serve as the music director for a multi-cultural Spanish Language service. I have enjoyed the opportunity to play with many great musicians here in the local music scene. I have been leading worship corporately for 9 years and I have been with Life Church since 2006. I love to worship the One True God and I love teaching others.


/files/staff photos/JessComp.JPGJessica Hampton

LifeKids & MERGE Youth Team Leader
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I am a child of God, a wife to my wonderful husband TJ, a mother of two precious children, and serve the families of Life Church Indianapolis.

 

I have a passion to teach kids that God not only has a plan for their parents' lives but their lives as well. I also have a passion to reach out to the community around us. I enjoy volunteering at local elementary schools and coaching soccer and cheerleading for the Ben Davis Cadets.

 

I am very much a kid at heart, I prefer chocolate milk over coffee, I love places like the Children's Museum and Chuck E. Cheese, and I love dancing around my living room to kids' worship music with my own children, Paige and Eli.