Pastoral Staff
Ed Holland | Lead Pastor
Ed Holland became the Lead Pastor at ABT in December 2006. Prior to coming to Northeast Ohio, Ed partnered with churches in Florida, Texas and Northeast Ohio. He also served as a Senior Leadership and Stewardship Consultant with John Maxwell’s, nationally known INJOY group located in Atlanta, Georgia. Ed has had the privilege of telling people about Jesus Christ around the world. He is in constant demand as a speaker and brings a lifetime of experience on subjects ranging from leadership, stewardship, and church renewal.
Ed holds a Master of Divinity degree as well as an MA in liberal studies. He has been married to Kathy Holland for over 30 years and together they raised three children. Oftentimes, Ed and Kathy work as a team leading marriage seminars and teaching in conferences bringing humor and practical help for countless people.
Ed loves to keep things simple and practical and rarely speaks without reminding people that we are all called to, “Love God, Love People and Change the World.”
Check out Ed’s blog: www.edholland.org
Real Leaders (leadership training): www.realleaders.org
Randy Vandemark | Worship Pastor
Randy grew up in central Michigan in a family that loves to sing, and he continues to spend his days promoting God’s praise as the Worship Pastor for our Temple service. With almost 30 years of music ministry in Louisville KY, Erie PA, Mansfield OH, and Cleveland OH, he joined the ABT team in September of 2011. Pastor Randy holds a Masters in Church Music degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. When investing in the life and service of those that attend the Temple, sing in the choir, or play on the praise team, Randy knows he is doing what God has called him to do. His favorite verse says, “Whatever you do, in word or deed, do all for the glory of God.” (I Cor.10:31)
Randy and his wife, Cyndy, have two adult daughters, Rebecca and Jennifer.
Email: rv@abt316.com
Sean McNeill | Worship Pastor
Sean and his wife Mindy, felt the Lord call them to Akron in the spring of 2008. Music has always been a part of Sean and Mindy’s lives and is what drew them together back in college at Liberty University.
Sean and his wife traveled together all over the country leading worship and sharing the love of Christ throughout their college career as well as serving at other churches throughout the southeast.
Sean was privileged to make it to the Hollywood round of American Idol in 2004, the year Carrie Underwood won, and has tried to use that platform to advance the kingdom in anyway possible. His heart is for worship and lifting Christ up, so that all that hear of Jesus would be drawn by His love.
Email: sm@abt316.com
Jason Knight | Student Pastor
Jason is a life-long member of ABT, growing up through the youth department. After getting married to Valerie in 2003, they felt God’s calling to volunteer in the middle school department. In 2008, God called them into full-time youth ministry and they took over student ministries and the Connect High School Ministries.
They have three children, Gavin, Alyson & Lincoln, as well as a desire to see life change in students by helping them move toward a stronger connection with God.
Email: jk@abt316.com
Brent Malone | Children’s Pastor
Brent grew up hearing about Jesus and was saved as a child of six. His career path followed that of his father who was also an ordained pastor at ABT.
Brent’s redefined role at ABT is that of kids’ pastor, and our kidzone ministries are being totally reinvented under his leadership. His goal is to create a place where kids will experience Jesus in an exciting atmosphere through Sunday worship as well as extra curricular programs such as Upward sports and KidzCity.
Brent’s life verse is Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things for Christ.” He desires to live a believer’s life of true integrity, so that others will see Jesus. Brent and his wife Joy have one son – Travis.
Email: bm@abt316.com
Mike Prebynski | Care Ministry Pastor
Mike is a long-time member of ABT, and joined the church staff over 10 years ago. Though he has served here in many capacities, Mike presently oversees our Care Ministries, which include service to local nursing homes and shut-ins, as well as maintaining our community food pantry, the Always Hope Center, located on the church property.
This ministry fulfills God’s command to love others, something that is so important to Mike and his wife Brenda. They have two children, Joshua and Brittany; and with ministry, family, and their dog, Maggie, life is very busy, but Mike says they wouldn’t have it any other way.
Email: mp@abt316.com
Ernie Kemppel | Associate Pastor
Pastor Ernie Kemppel became a believer in Jesus Christ in 1971. He was ordained at ABT in 1998 and has assumed various staff roles over the years. He and his wife Carolyn have four married sons and 12 wonderful grandchildren. Presently he serves as the director of “Golden-Agers,” which is our group of lively senior citizens. From dinners to dramas, and from day-trips to overnight excursions, our active seniors’ ministry thrives under Ernie’s leadership.
Email: ek@abt316.com
Bryan Vaudrin | Associate Pastor
Bryan is a native of northeast Ohio, who accepted Jesus Christ into his life as a seven year old boy at ABT. He and his wife Laurie have 2 sons: Chaese, and Chandler.
Pastor Bryan originally served as an ABT Senior High leader, but in recent years became the director of the college and young singles. He has a keen understanding of the challenges young adults face today and strives to provide a ministry to help them face those challenges. His heart’s desire is to help those around him discover how they can have a personal relationship with Christ, develop their own “personal community”, and in turn take what Christ has done in their lives to those around them.
Email: bv@abt316.com