Support Staff
Kristin Clark
Hi, I'm Kristin, and I am in charge of the Children's Ministry at Discovery Church. I grew up in Texas and moved to Massachusetts to attend Boston Baptist College. For eighteen years I grew up in a Christian home with a family that prepared me and supported my decision to move to Boston. It's hard to believe that a Texas girl like myself would make it in the big city, but God has given me a desire to serve Him here by serving children. I have a passion for reaching out to little kids. They bring joy and excitement to this world, and even they need to be shown Christ's love. My desire is to do just that. I am excited about the plans God has for the Children's Ministry here at Discovery Church, and when you visit, I invite you to stop by and see what we have going on for the kids.
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.- 1 Peter 5:6-7 ESV
Lisi Franquiz
Hello, my name is Lisi Franquiz and I am blessed to be the wife of a wonderful man after God's own heart and mother of three beautiful children: Brandon, Monica, and Christian. I gave my life to Jesus 28 years ago at the age of 11. My family and I have had the privilege of being with Discovery Church from its beginning stages and are excited about the Lord's future plans for us. My passion is to help women of all walks of life meet and discover Jesus, right where they are. Whether married or single, daily life can make us weary and feel burdened, but there is someone who longs to give us peace and rest.
Jesus says, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."- Matthew 11:28 NIV
Denise Gardiner
Hello, My name is Denise Gardiner. I am a lifetime resident of Boston's south shore. I had lived my life far from Christ until 2006 when I felt Him for the first time. At the age of 29 I accepted Jesus into my life and witnessed firsthand the amazing changes He made in me. I was blessed with a great friend and pastor that mentored me through my early stages of being a Christian. The more I learned, the more I realized just how amazing this gift of grace is. I am now a full time student at Boston Baptist College majoring in Religion/Biblical Counseling and I have been given this tremendous opportunity to build God's kingdom through Discovery Church. My relationship with Jesus saved me from a world full of resentment, hurt, and anger. The freedom that came with Him was unprecedented. I look forward to being able to help others like myself find the grace and forgiveness that only comes with knowing Jesus.
Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on him and receive eternal life.- 1 Timothy 1:15-16 NIV
Pam Sealy
Hello, my name is Pam and it’s with great excitement that I consider what is ahead for Discovery Church. God has given me a heart for children, and it pleases me that He has afforded me the opportunity to work with them in this growing community church. My top priority is to ensure that they have a safe and fun environment during our worship services. Our goal is that the parents feel comfortable, knowing that our workers provide attentive nursery care for their children up through three years of age.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.- Philippians 4:13 NKJV
April Willis
Hello - I'm April, and I'm pretty much passionate about anything to do with reaching people with the love of Jesus! I love being the wife of a man who loves God with all of his heart, and I consider it a great blessing. I also love being a mom to my 2 amazing kids, Jacob and Emma. I have a deep love for all kinds of music and creative arts, and I am grateful to be using the gift and talent that God has given me for Him. I'm excited to be a part of Discovery Church, and I hope that you will come and learn about the most amazing gift you could ever receive!
And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow - not even the powers of hell can separate us from God's love.- Romans 8:38 NLT
Matt Willis
Hi! I'm Matt, and I'm the resident geek at Discovery. I have two passions in life - technology and music - and for a long time, I wondered how I could use both of them for Jesus. That is, until the summer of 2007, when I was offered the opportunity and felt the call to move to Boston and work with Discovery Church. I graduated from Tennessee Tech in May of 2008 with a degree in Computer Science, and by then God had already opened all the doors for me to move into a life here. I never would have imagined this to be where He would take me, but I'm blown away by how amazing He's made the journey!
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."- Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
