LEADERSHIP & Staff
André Laird
Senior Pastor
Pastor André has been at Mt. Zion since the fall of 2018. He is a 2005 graduate of Huntington College, where he earned his degree in Communication: Broadcasting. After eight years in media, he answered the call to ministry, earning his Master of Arts in Christian Ministry from Liberty University Theological Seminary in 2013.
Before Mt. Zion, Pastor André served as Associate Pastor of Family and Young Adults, at Mt. Olivet Church, in Huron, SD. He also served at The Well, in Huntington, IN as Discipleship Pastor.
A former soccer player and coach, Pastor André loves cheering on his favorite soccer team, Juventus; spending time with family; adding to his “Musical Instruments from Around the World” collection; cooking Jamaican-related food, and napping after church on Sunday afternoons.
He and his wife Kristie, who heads up our youth and children’s ministry, have been married for over 20 years. They have four children: McKenzie, Madison, Matthew, and Michael, and one very spoiled dog, Max.
Board of Leadership
Pastor André, Carla Rinearson, Becky Wilhelm, Pep Amos
Back Row L to R
Brooke Rosendale, Brett Salyers, Mike Garner, Sarah Simon
Front Row L to R