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Our Team
We are connected by Christ and to Christ
Lead Pastor
Joel R. Settle
Joel@mywatermark.org
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Joel has been the Lead Pastor at Watermark since its inception in 2007. He graduated from Southeastern Theological Seminary in Wake Forest with a Master of Divinity in 1994 after earning a B.S. in Business Administration from The UNC at Charlotte in 1990. He was born and raised in Rowan County, NC and has served in various vocational ministry roles for over 30 years in five local churches including the role of church planter and lead pastor for nearly 20 of those years. He has a passion for reaching lost people and leading them to discover the life-changing difference Jesus Christ will make in their lives today, and forever!
Family Life Ministry Director
Lori Settle
Lori@mywatermark.org
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Lori, along with her husband Pastor Joel, has had a long history of serving in the local church. After graduating from UNCC with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Secondary Education, she wanted to further her education in theology and attended Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Lori has served in youth and children's vocational ministry positions in four local churches over the years. She started the children's ministry at Watermark when the church launched in 2008 and began serving in a part-time vocational role in 2016.
ReNew Ministry Leader
Mark Cole
Mark@mywatermark.org
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Mark was born and raised in upstate New York and migrated to North Carolina almost 30 years ago. He is a trained Stephen Minister (focus on peer care), has a Bachelors Degree in Biblical Counseling and is a certified Chaplain through Billy Graham Evangelical Association. Mark leads ReNew Ministry, helping those facing hard times, tough decisions, or stressful circumstances in life, providing counseling and spiritual mentorship/discipleship to Watermarkers.
Worship and Youth Ministry Director
Harriet Jenkins
Harriet@mywatermark.org
Harriet has served in vocational ministry in both Worship and Youth ministry roles for years before coming to Watermark. She is a passionate leader, driven by a deep love for the Lord, music, and mentoring young hearts. As Worship Director, her musical expertise blends seamlessly with a deep-rooted desire to bring people closer to the essence of faith through song. As Youth Director, she plants seeds of hope and courage in every young soul through engaging activities, meaningful discussions, and transformative outreach. Harriet is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in ministry leadership at Liberty University.
Community Life Ministry Director
Leslie Kusek
Leslie@mywatermark.org
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Leslie joined the Watermark staff in early 2017. After earning a Master's Degree in Family Life Science from Concordia University in May 2016, Leslie mothballed the marketing firm she founded in 1994 and moved to North Carolina from Michigan with her husband. Leslie brings over 20 years of experience leading and serving in ministry - children's, youth, young adult, and small groups. Here at Watermark, Leslie helps to coordinate ministries that connect the Watermark community to one another and to the world.
Asst Children's Ministry Director
Kory Van Dyke
Kory@mywatermark.org
Production Director
Jeff Doubleday
Jeff@mywatermark.org
Facilities Manager
Ed Spicer
Treasurer
Linda DiTrolio Fritch
LindaD@mywatermark.org
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Creative Team Leader
Kimberly Morrison
Joel
Lori
Jason
Harriet
Leslie
Mark
Jeff
Linda
Ed
Kory
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Asst Community Life Ministry Director
Brooke Reece
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