The Summit Leadership

Pastor Peter Couser - Campus Pastor for Summit-Aledo, Director of Regional Ministries

Peter grew up in the Chicago suburbs watching the Cubs and aspiring a career in sports broadcasting. He graduated from Texas Christian University in 1995 with a degree in Radio-TV-Film, but within a couple of years he was led by God into full-time ministry. Peter joined the staff of St. Paul Lutheran Church in 1997 where he started a ministry to college students. In 2003 he became the Director of Adult Ministries at St. Paul, and he has also served as interim Director of Worship. Currently he is enrolled in the Specific Ministry Program (SMP) through Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.

Peter is married to Amy, a college professor (at TCU!), and they have three sons. He has a deep love for people and seeing them grow in their relationship with Jesus. He is amazed at how much God has blessed him through his marriage, his family, his St. Paul/Summit family, and through the ministry that God has entrusted to him here.

Favorite sports teams: Chicago Cubs, Da Bears, TCU Horned Frogs
What are you listening to now: U2, Toby Mac, Chris Tomlin, random 80's music, songs my kids like from Lego Rock Band and Guitar Hero (Crocodile Rock, Band on the Run, Eye of the Tiger, Free Fallin')
Favorite movies: Monty Python and the Holy Grail, all the Star Wars movies, Field of Dreams, Fletch
Favorite TV shows: Psych, The Office, Everybody Loves Raymond, Minute to Win It (had to have been developed by an old youth minister!), and old reruns of WKRP in Cincinnati
Favorite restaurants: Giordano's (Chicago Deep Dish Pizza), Chick-Fil-A, Saltgrass, Purple Cow (Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Shakes), Mimi's Cafe, Bueno!
What you're reading now: Holy Discontent (Bill Hybels), Emotionally Healthy Spirituality (Peter Scazzero), Eat This Book (Eugene Peterson), and whatever books my current seminary class prescribes!

Rev. John Messmann - Senior Pastor - St. Paul Lutheran Church

Pastor John Messmann was born in Indiana and raised on a farm there. Married 26 years to Sharon, who is an educational consultant with Lutheran Special Education Ministries. Daughter, Jennie is a teacher. Son Stephen is an Aggie. Son Paul is elementary age. Pastor for 23 years—13 at St. Paul in Ft. Worth.

What are you listening to now: Gordon Lightfoot
Favorite movies: Jesus of Nazareth, and Star Wars
Favorite restaurant: Joe T What you're reading now: Clive Cussler
Favorite TV shows: MASH reruns, and any good nerdy documentary, especially about World War 2
Favorite sports teams: Whatever Little League team my son is currently playing on.

Brenda E. Brechbuhl - Ministry Assistant the Summit

Brenda was born in California where most of her family still lives. She is married for almost 20 years to Mike, who is a Software Engineer for Lockheed Martin. Her daughter Breanna is starting her second year at Tarleton this year, which she loves so far and is doing quite well. Her other two daughters, Samantha and Madison both attend Azle High School in Azle. Brenda and Mike are also Volunteer Firefighters with Silver Creek Vol. Fire Dept.

Favorite movies: Fried Green Tomatoes, and Steel Magnolias
Favorite restaurant: Anything Mexican or Seafood
Favorite TV shows: Anything housewives, or medical

Troy Miklos - Elder, Worship Leader

Troy was raised Lutheran in Ohio, the oldest of three children born to Ray and Sandi (also St. Paul members). He attended Ohio State University and graduated with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Troy and his college sweetheart Darci were married in 1984. They moved to Fort Worth in 1985 when Troy accepted a job at the then General Dynamics, now Lockheed Martin, where he still works. Troy and Darci adopted twice through Lutheran Social Services: Heather in 1994 and Brent in 1997. Their first exposure to St. Paul came via the LSS adoption program when St. Paul hosted a LSS office.

Troy and Darci lived in west Ft. Worth 20 years before moving to Aledo. They joined St. Paul via the Summit after moving to Aledo. Troy has served in several positions at prior Lutheran churches: youth group assistant, trustee, treasurer, and elder. He especially enjoys blessing the children who come forward during Holy Communion.

Currently reading: "Bringing Up Boys" by James Dobson
Favorite restaurant: Rubino's Pizzeria, Bexley, Ohio. Mom and dad dated there. Darci and I dated there (her liking it was a must to join the family).
Favorite movies: Field of Dreams - baseball and playing catch with dad. Brings wonderful youth memories to mind.
Hobbies: Soccer, coaching Heather's soccer team, softball, hunting with Brent
Favorite sports team: Ohio State football, whoever Michigan and the Cowboys are playing each week
Dog's name: Buckeye

Mike Brechbuhl-Elder

Mike has worked for Lockheed Martin for 17 years now and before that Nasa Ames. He grew up in Westminster, Colorado. He is married to Brenda Brechbuhl, the Summit Ministry Assistant, for 20 years. He has 3 beautiful daughters, Breanna, Samantha, & Madison. Mike has been an Elder, Wild Truth Leader and Sound Guy for the Summit.

Corey Linscombe-Elder

Bob Hampton-Church Council-Summit Rep.

Jeff Salavarria-Worship Leader, Sr. High Coordinator

Amy Dube-Children's Ministry Coordinator

Corey & Denise Linscombe- Event Coordinators

Dennis Cotton- Facilities Coordinator