Assistant Pastor

Phone: 920-309-2282

Click here to email Jonathan Whitley

Jonathan is a Midwesterner at heart having lived in Missouri, Indiana, and Illinois prior to moving to Green Bay.  He and his wife, Tara, are the parents of Ross (2010), Clay (2012), Graham (2014), and Hope (2017).  In 2015, by God’s sovereign goodness, Clay was called Home.  Jonathan has a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Truman State University (Kirksville, MO) and a Master of Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary (Charlotte, NC).  He has also begun work on a Doctor of Ministry at Covenant Theological Seminary (St. Louis, MO).  Prior to responding to God’s call to serve Jacob’s Well, Jonathan has served as a youth director, young adult director, worship leader, church planter, youth and families pastor, and most recently as a senior pastor in southern Illinois.  Jonathan is ordained in the Presbyterian Church in America.

Favorite Pastimes or Hobbies: Reading, watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball with my family, spending time outdoors, Friday pizza and movie nights, and dating my bride.

Favorite Quotes: “Then he bade them good-bye, trying to be sad for their sakes; but he was quivering with happiness.” The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis

“For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
    the Lord bestows favor and honor.
No good thing does he withhold
    from those who walk uprightly.”

• Psalm 84:11

“You are good and do good.” – Psalm 119:68a

Administrative Assistant

Phone: 920-246-7729

Click here to email Angie Tolfa

Angie and her husband John live in Bellevue and have two children, Mackenna and Hayden. Angie was a "stay home mom" for 16 years and is excited about the opportunity to use her administrative gifts to serve Christ and the congregation at Jacob's Well.

Favorite pastime or hobby: Spending time with family outdoors and watching sports.

Favorite quote(s): Don't worry about anything. Instead, pray about everything. Philippians 4:6

Youth Intern

Phone: 920-461-9461

Click here to email David Steinbarger

David and his wife Beth have been married since 2013 and have been gifted with two beautiful girls Ahnora and Sarah.  During the course of their marriage they have moved five times, three of which were in their first year of marriage.  They were both very thankful to buy their first house and "plant roots" in Green Bay, where they hope to stay for a long time.  David is working on finishing his Bachelors degree in Human Biology at UWGB and then, God willing, Seminary.  David found his passion working with youth serving as a Camp Counselor,  Program Director, Team Building Facilitator, Outdoor Education Coordinator and Adventure Trip Guide.  David has been a Youth Leader at Jacob's Well for two years and is overjoyed to be able to serve as the Youth Intern.

Favorite pastime or hobby: Ultimate Frisbee, being in the woods or mountains, spending time with his girls, watching movies.

Favorite Quote: John 17: 20-24 "I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word; that they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.  The glory which You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one, just as We are one; I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You have loved Me.  Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You have given Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world."

Contract Counselor

Phone: 920-217-8558

Click here to email Erin Luttschwager

Erin was raised in Green Bay. She and her husband Jeremy recently moved back to the area and are excited to be close to Erin's family again. Erin has her Master of Arts in Counseling from Covenant Seminary and is working toward licensure in Wisconsin. She has previously worked as a school counselor, and also in several residential counseling programs for troubled teens in Kansas City and for young women in Saint Louis. She is grateful for the opportunity to serve Jacob's Well and the community at large as a counselor and hopes to provide a place and space for growth and healing as the Lord does his good and faithful work in us.

Favorite pastime or hobby: Playing games (board games, card games, any games!), reading, playing piano, watching football, tent camping, and spending time with family.

Favorite quote: "Wherever you are, be all there." -Jim Elliot

"The entire Bible bears witness to this gift of newness from our God and His son, Jesus... To God's ability to give newness to a world filled with endings." - Walter Brueggemann

Contract Counselor

Phone: 920-205-5130

Click here to email Tony Beach

Facilities Manager

Click here to email Gordon Burie

Gordon and his wife, Tobi, live in Ashwaubenon and are the parents of Heidi, Maggie, Anna and James. Originally from Randolph, WI, he worked for Jung's Seed Company detasseling corn by hand in his youth. He worked for his Uncle Sam's Yacht Club, where he transformed from a bookworm into a shellback who worked with his hands--homeported out of Norfolk, VA serving aboard the USS Lawrence DDG4 and the USS Wisconsin BB64. He then attended UWGB earning a BA-Arts (English literature) degree and then worked various jobs in fast food, light industrial, APAC Telemarketing and Kleenmark. Gordon telos is wandering and sojourning with James.

Favorite pastime: Spending money on things he will probably never use--like a 50 caliber, black power flintlock rifle.

Favorite quote: "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." C.S. Lewis

Ruling Elder

Phone: 920-664-0775

Click here to email Jeff Frick

Jeff and his wife, Phyllis, have three daughters and reside in Green Bay. Jeff received his Ph.D. from Loyola University Chicago. He is currently the Dean of the College and Academic Vice President at St. Norbert College in De Pere.

Ruling Elder

Phone: 920-737-2308

Click here to email Ron Jung

Ron and his wife, Wendy, live in Green Bay and have five children. He received his Master of Divinity from North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago. Ron serves as the Headmaster of Providence Academy in Green Bay.

Ruling Elder

Phone: 920-265-1056

Click here to email Tim Gremore

Tim and his wife, Natalie, have 5 children: Gretta, Sam, Silas, Leila and Theo and they live in Green Bay. Time grew up in Wrightstown and met Natalie while participating in campus ministry as a student at UW LaCrosse. Natalie home schools the kids and is involved in Classical Conversations while Tim is employed at Headway, working remotely with startups. He is thankful to share in Christ's finished work with Jacob's Well and to share that work with Northeast Wisconsin and beyond.

Ruling Elder

Phone: 920-713-4160

Click here to email Mark Kaiser

Mark and his wife, Nina, have resided in Green Bay the past 21 years raising 4 beautiful children. Mark has served as an Elder in both the PCA and OPC while being involved with four church plants. Mark received his BS – Chemical Engineering (1982) and Executive MBA (2002) from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and currently serves as the President/CEO of Lindquist Machine Corporation in Green Bay.

Children's Ministry Coordinator

Click here to email Katie Horton

Katie and Dan moved from their home state of MI to Green Bay area in 2013. They have three children, Amos (6), McKenzie (4), and Patrick (1). Katie received her Associates degree in Business and a certificate in Bookkeeping. Her dream was to be a stay-at-home mom and she has been blessed to be able to do so. Katie has always had a passion for kids and teens. 

She enjoyed serving as a youth leader at their past church as well as in children's ministry. Katie enjoys the outdoors with boating, fishing, hunting. During her down time she loves to do Pinterest projects!!! 

Women's Ministry Coordinator

Click here to email Allison Tuttle

Allison and her husband Paul moved to Green Bay in June 2016. She and her husband both grew up in Sheboygan, WI, lived elsewhere for 17 years and are happy to call Wisconsin home again. They have four sons, Hudson, Rhys, Clark and Jack.

Although not currently practicing, Allison has her Master of Medical Science and is trained as a physician assistant. She now spends most of her days chasing and loving her four little boys. In her spare time, Allison enjoys long-distance running, knitting and reading.

Allison's desire for the women's ministry at Jacob's Well Church is that it be Word-filled and gospel-centered. She hopes to encourage women to know and love God with their own minds, be transformed by the renewing of their minds and then live out the gospel in their circles of influence.

LAMP Seminary Facilitator

Click here to email Bill Acker

Bill and his wife Martha have been married for 42 years. They have four children and 20 grandchildren! Bill has a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry from Covenant Theological Seminary. He is ordained in the Presbyterian Church in America. Prior to coming to Jacob's Well, Bill has planted churches in New Orleans, LA and Neenah, WI. Bill is passionate about equipping future ministers of the Word through LAMP seminary and assisting in northeast Wisconsin church plants.

Favorite pastime or hobby: Bill and his wife enjoy riding their bicycles together, and he also enjoys woodworking.

Favorite quote: “Christian faith is never faith in faith. Christian faith is never without content. Christian faith is never a jump in the dark. Christian faith is always believing what God has said. And Christian faith rests upon Christ's finished work on the cross.” - Francis Schaeffer