Disciples Church Staff love their work!
Rev. Jason Bricker-Thompson
Senior Pastor
Jason, Monica and their three children: Evyen, Eileen & Hannah
Rev. Jason Bricker-Thompson
Rev. Jason Bricker-Thompson is a native Cleveland-er. He graduated from Hiram College & Vanderbilt Divinity and was the Education Director for a Heifer International Learning Center in MA (teaching about the root causes of hunger and poverty and Heifer’s work to end hunger & care for the earth). He then served as Chaplain & Dir. of the Office of Civic Engagement at Hiram College, was a youth minister at Kent UCC and then a senior minister at Community Church of Chesterland, UCC. He met his beautiful wife Monica, who is a licensed Social Worker, while working at Hiram House Camp.
Amy Campbell
office manager
Amy with her children, Paige and Devin.
Amy Campbell has been a member of Disciples for over 25 years, and began her church career as the Chi Rho and Christian Youth Fellowship leader in 2006. Over the years she has held several positions at church, and is currently the office manager. She is the proud mama to her young adult kids, Paige and Devin, and an enthusiastic fan of her alma mater, Clemson University.
JT Buck, Music Director
JT at the piano in worship!
JT Buck is a graduate of the Akron Public Schools and the University of Akron. Since 1996 he has been an active musician and theatre artist. He has directed and served as a music director for numerous professional, community and school musicals and served as music director for several area churches including First Grace UCC in Akron, New Vision UCC in Canton and Mantua Center Christian Church (DOC) in Mantua. From 2016-2024 he served in several leadership roles at Karme Choling Meditation Retreat Center in Vermont, with ‘side quests’ during that time to California, Nepal, Mexico and back to Akron. He relocated to Northeast Ohio in September of 2024 and currently teaches choir and General Music at East CLC in Akron and sings with the North Coast Men’s Chorus. He’s currently apartment hunting in the greater Cleveland area!
paige campbell
Christian Education
& Social media
Paige Campbell is an aspiring professional dancer who graduated from Ohio University in 2022. During her time at Ohio University, Paige completed her degree in Dance Performance and Choreography as well as a minor in Business Administration and a certification in Social Media Studies. Studying under professors such as Travis Gatling, Zelma Badu-Younge, and Nathan Andary, Paige learned the ins and outs of the performing arts world learning about dance history, dance pedagogy, and theatre production. Paige is currently a nanny and teaches Sunday School at Disciples Christian Church.
