our team

In this world the kings and great men lord it over their people, yet they are called ‘friends of the people.’ But among you it will be different. Those who are the greatest among you should take the lowest rank, and the leader should be like a servant.
— Luke 22:25-26 NLT
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Pastors

Provide spiritual and pastoral care as servant leaders in our community of Tucson and on campus at the University of Arizona.

 

RYAN MILLER | Lead co-pastor

  • Masters of Divinity, Phoenix Seminary

  • Founded dR in 2005

  • Tolkien, Lewis, and fantasy nerd

  • Raised in Chicago (Go Cubs!)

  • Loves good food, especially burgers

  • Father of 5


 

Megan MILLER | Lead co-pastor

  • Graduated from the University of Arizona in 2013

  • Linguistics nerd

  • Loves to crochet

  • Always in bed by 8pm

  • Secretly an old lady


 

Tyler Stibrich | Executive pastor

  • Masters of Divinity, Fuller Seminary

  • Graduated from the University of Arizona in 2013

  • Has a degree in Aerospace Engineering (rocket science!)

  • Loves movies and tv

  • Enjoys Dungeons & Dragons

  • Has 7 tattoos


 

Devynn Brankel | Campus pastor

  • Graduated from the University of Arizona in 2018

  • Loves chocolate chip pancakes

  • She's a twin

  • Enjoys swimming

  • Music nerd

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 Steering Team

Provide spiritual authority over the church and wise decision making for the purpose of guarding and giving shape to direction, doctrine, and discipline.

 

Brad Miller | Steering Team Lead

  • Moved to Tucson to help found dR in 2005

  • Graduated from the University of Arizona with an MBA in 2010

  • Ryan’s brother

  • Loves the Chicago Cubs

  • Father of teenagers (pray for him)


 

Dave Chojnacki | Steering Team

  • Moved to Tucson to help found dR in 2006

  • Collects vinyl

  • Loves the Green Bay Packers

  • Eats more peanut butter than one human probably should

  • Has a Muppet


 

Jacob Heinz | Steering Team

  • Moved to Tucson to help found dR in 2006

  • Collects vinyl

  • Loves the Green Bay Packers

  • Eats more peanut butter than one human probably should

  • Has a Muppet

Also on Steering Team: Ryan Miller & Tyler Stibrich


 Ministry Directors

Lead important areas of ministry in our community that allow us to gather for worship and support the spiritual development of our whole community, no matter their age.

 

Payton Cooke | Director of Production

  • Graduated from the University of Arizona with a Masters Degree in 2016

  • Loves designing roads and is a roundabout advocate

  • Enjoys lightning photography

  • Bikes for fun and to get around

  • Would rather be using metric units right now


 

Megan Stibrich | Children’s Director

  • Graduated from the University of Arizona in 2016 (B.A.) & 2020 (MPH)

  • Mom of two fun little boys

  • Works for the University of Arizona as a research coordinator

  • Loves podcasts about minimalism and spooky history


 Interns

Intentionally serve our community and the campus while being discipled and trained to be servant leaders in the world.