Staff Bios

Shad began his journey with Jesus at a young age. A father of three children, Caleb, Faith and Hope, Shad pursued grant writing and law before following in his father's footsteps of becoming a pastor. He and his wife, Julie, are high school sweethearts who broke up no less than five times before being married. Thankfully, God put them together and they are going on 16 years of marriage. Shad enjoys the brilliant humor in the movie "Napoleon Dynamite" and a good conversation over a cup of coffee. Shad is the Lead Pastor.






Melissa married her high school sweetheart, and together they have two sons: Connor and Ian. She and her husband, Brian, own a small business in Windsor where they have both lived since they were children. Melissa began her walk with Jesus on Easter Sunday of 2004 when she attended Church on the Ancient Path for the first time.


Bret and Tina moved to Windsor in November 2007 from Nisswa, MN, where they spent their first eight years of marriage. In that time, they were blessed with Isaac, now 6, Libby, almost 5, and Sam, 3. Luke was born here in May. Bret earned his Masters of Divinity at Bethel Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, and has served in serveral churches as youth pastor. Bret is the Associate Pastor and gives oversight to our youth ministry and home groups.





Lizz married her high school sweetheart, Michael, in December of 2004. In June, they had Cassidy Joy, who- living up to her name- is truly a great joy and considerable blessing. Lizz works as a massage therapist in Windsor and is also the Administrative Assistant at The Ancient Path. God has given her a tremendous gift to share with others through music. She has been singing songs to Jesus for as long as she can remember and currently coordinates our Sunday worship. She loves playing games, sharing meals, and laughing with friends and family.

Beth Roth looks forward to meeting the challenges of Children's Ministry Coordinator through the grace of Jesus Christ. As a 12-year-old Christian, God has worked continually through her life to remind her of her need for total dependence on Him! God has blessed her with love for her husband of nine years, Doug, and her daughters JoAnna, 6, and Alexa, 4. She loves her church family and tries to apply the gifts of teaching, leading and serving with Church on the Ancient Path.





Merrilyn was born and raised in southwestern Montana and married Gary after graduating from high school in 1972. She home schooled their three children, who are now married. She is the grandmother of two precious little girls with a third grandchild due in August. Their family has attended Ancient Path since it began in 2003, and she has handled the church finances for a little over two years. Merrilyn enjoys spending time with her family and friends and traveling with Gary.