Amy Carrier graduated in 2000 from Concordia, Seward Nebraska in Elementary Education with a minor in Spanish. She started working with youth in 2000. She has been employed by Utica Community Schools from 2003 to the present and has started work on her masters degree from Concordia Ann Arbor. Besides getting her masters from CUAA, she is also working with Ben Freudenburg in the Family Life Program. As the fearless leader of Octane, Amy is continually working toward making Octane as beneficial to churches as possible.
KELLYKelly Kamm made her living working in the advertising industry and is currently in charge of our PR. She started working in youth ministry in 2004. After going to Mexicali with 316 Octane, she felt God calling her to get her masters in Christian outreach from Concordia St. Paul, which she is currently doing. Besides running our PR, Kelly also is a leader in our Mexicali mission trip and is a huge blessing to our ministry.
JEFFJeff Houghten has been designing web pages for 15 years. While he doesn't do this in his 9-5 job, he is a master at manipulating the pages that Kelly designs. Beyond the website, Jeff also helps plans and organize everything that we ask.
CINDYCindy Irland is our behind the scenes expert. While she may not be visible all of the time, everything goes past her. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Alma College in 1999, with a major in English. She began working with youth in 2001 and is currently volunteering at Faith, Port Huron within their youth ministry. She is also pursuing her certification in secondary education.
BECKYBecky Houghten graduated in 2006 from Concordia, Mequon Wisconsin with a degree in Lay Ministry, with an emphasis in Youth Ministry. Along with Amy, Becky has started work on her masters degree from Concordia Ann Arbor. Besides getting her masters from CUAA, she is also working with Ben Freudenburg in the Family Life Program.
Pastor Fischer
1892 E. Auburn Road
Rochester Hills, Michigan 48307
Phone: (248) 852-5510
St. Augustine Lutheran Church
Pastor Monson
5475 Livernois Road
Troy, Michigan 48098
Phone: (248) 879-6400
Huntington Woods Lutheran Church
Pastor Nichols
12935 West 11 Mile Road
Huntington Woods, Michigan 48070
Phone: (248) 542-3007
Faith Lutheran Church
Pastor Eichberger
3455 Stone Street
Port Huron, Michigan 48060
Phone: (810) 985-5733
Pastor Kade
Hart Middle School
6500 Sheldon Rd
Rochester Hills, Michigan 48306
Hazel Park Lutheran Church
Pastor Fanning
22910 Highland Avenue
Hazel Park, MI 48030
Phone: (248) 398-6363
CHURCH NETWORKS
Networks in 316 Octane refer to groups of 6 churches determined by geographic area. As adult and student leaders from different churches work together in training sessions, they are provided the opportunity to establish a network.
The networks of church youth groups meet together for Bible study, various events, and develop a community of friendship and thriving ministry.
