Meet the Staff
Mark Brunke
Lead Pastor
Mark grew up in the Chicago area and didn't come to know Jesus until he was thirteen years old. He was dragged to church by some friends and found a hope like no other in Christ and His church. He received his Masters from Moody Theological Seminary. Mark loves talking theology, apologetics, fantasy, and sci-fi. Mark's wife, Christy, is a wonderful mom and a published author. Their two daughters, Michaela and Angelina, are a mixture of fairy dust and ninja training.
Paul Davis
Pastor of Worship & Administration
Paul was raised in Missouri as the son of an SBC pastor. He earned two Master’s Degrees from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and he is currently pursuing a PhD at the Catholic University of America. He and his wife, Alana came to Greenridge in 2015. He really enjoys reading, languages, video games, Dune, tacos, talking about the Bible and theology, playing with his 3 kids, driving, and staying warm.
Eric Stishan
Youth Pastor
Eric was born and raised in Howard County, Maryland. He met his wife, Sarah, at Towson University and they got married in July 2013 and they have four daughters, Nora, Charis, Lorien, and Emmeline. He earned his Master’s degree from Shepherds Theological Seminary in 2017 and has been serving in youth ministry since 2013. Eric likes talking theology, technology, fantasy, as well as hiking, playing board games, and explaining why a hot dog is a sandwich.
Kari
Wilson
Bookkeeper & Administrative Assistant
Kari has a bachelor's in accounting from American University. She and her husband Jack have been married since 1991 and have two adult daughters. The family has attended Greenridge since 2004. After working in accounting for many years, Kari resigned to homeschool her girls. She started working for Greenridge in 2018. Kari enjoys country line dancing, going to the gym and hanging out on the nearest body of water.
Angel
Monroy
Ministry Support
Specialist
Angel is pursuing a bachelor's degree in biology and neuroscience at the University of Maryland and plans to graduate in spring 2026. She has been coming to Greenridge since preschool. Angel previously worked with MCPS as a paraeducator and substitute teacher, and she also spent three summers serving at FUGE Camps. She began working for Greenridge at the end of July 2025. Angel enjoys reading books, hanging out with her pets, and going to the movies with her mom.
Richard
Blankenship
Facilities Manager
Richard graduated from Damascus High School in "Nineteen-hundred & Eighty-One" and has taken various trades classes and seminars over the years. He's been a member of Greenridge for over 25 years, he began working on staff in 2025. He has been self-employed for more than 30 years and has three children, six grandchildren, three stepchildren, and two step-grandchildren. His hobbies include fishing, woodworking in his shop, and coaching youth sports such as baseball, football, and softball. On Sundays, he enjoys ushering—and getting as many eye rolls as possible with his dad jokes.