Leadership

Metanoia Church follows the example of the New Testament church in our leadership structure by having elders and deacons (Phil. 1:1 & 1 Tim. 3:1-13).

Elders

Elders  are also called “overseers” or “pastors” throughout the New Testament (see Acts 20:17, 28; Eph 4:11; Titus 1:5, 7; 1 Pet 5:1-2). They are the primary spiritual leadership for the church. 


A man qualified to serve as an elder of Metanoia Church must meet the following qualifications for service according to Scripture (1 Tim 3:2-7; Titus 1:6-9; 1 Pet 5:1-4).

Jamison Parker

Staff Pastor

Jamison lives in Columbia with his wife, Jenn, and their three sons, Josiah, Ezra, and Zion. The Parker family is originally from Maryland and love serving with a local church that proclaims the good news of Jesus Christ in a familiar region. Jamison completed his Doctor of Ministry degree at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2022. 

Daniel Bunn

Elder

Daniel and Jennifer Bunn became partners at Metanoia in 2013 shortly after they moved to Maryland. They are originally from Greenville, SC, and they met while attending North Greenville University. Daniel became an elder in 2018 after serving as Deacon of Finance from June 2014 to October 2018. Daniel works for a think tank in Washington, DC.

Kyle Schoelz

Elder

Kyle and Sandy Schoelz began attending Metanoia in the fall of 2013 shortly after getting married and became partners in the spring of 2014. They live in Marriottsville with their three daughters and son: Charity, Truleigh, Prudence, and Redmond. Kyle became an elder in 2023 after having served the church in varying capacities prior.

Deacons

In the New Testament, deacons carry out the ministries and tasks of the church, with a special focus on serving the poor and needy within the church.  In Acts 6:1-7, the Apostles were overwhelmed with the ministerial needs of the people in addition to their general spiritual oversight, so the role of deacon was created to allow those leaders to continue in their ministry. Thus, the service of the deacons leadership complements the spiritual oversight of the elders.


Men and women appointed to serve as deacons of Metanoia Church must meet the following qualifications for service according to Scripture (Acts 6:1-6; 1 Timothy 3:8-13):


Jenn Parker

Deacon of Children's Ministry

Jenn grew up in Frederick, MD and attended the University of Maryland. She and her husband, Jamison, were married in 2012 and live in Columbia with their three children. In her spare time, Jenn enjoys reading, running, and sewing. Jenn became a partner at Metanoia in 2023 and counts it a great joy to teach children about Jesus.

Sandy Schoelz

Deacon of Hospitality

Kyle and Sandy Schoelz began attending Metanoia in the fall of 2013 shortly after getting married, and became partners in the spring of 2014. They have three daughters and a son: Charity, Truleigh, and Prudence, and Redmond. They lived in the United Kingdom for 15 months from 2017 to 2018 and now live in Marriottsville. 

Jacob Hooper

Deacon of Finance

Stay tuned for Jacob's bio!