Staff

Pastor Brian has served as an ELCA Pastor since 1999 when he earned his Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, OH. Before he was called to serve Christ the Savior Lutheran Church in 2015, he was pastor at congregations in Bowers, PA and Richmond, IN. Along with his wife, Ashley (our Volunteer Coordinator), they reside in Fishers with their 3 children – Evelyn, Micah and Carolyn. Pastor Brian’s passion is to help God’s people deepen their relationship with God and one another – and especially loves helping people understand the richness of God’s Word and the power of God’s love that is revealed there. He loves that Christ the Savior is a congregation that truly welcomes all, and is a community that focuses on bringing together the “wisdom of the elder with the wonder of the child” across the generations. Pastor Brian’s favorite activities include riding his motorcycle, hiking, fishing and just about any other outdoor activity that he can share with family and friends.

Brian derrer

Lead Pastor
bderrer@christthesavior.org

MEET THE TEAM

JENNIFER EMMERSON 

Administrative Assistant 
317-842-5649 ext. 238
jemmerson@christthesavior.org

SERENA SCHUMM 

Administrative Assistant
317-842-5649 ext. 226
sschumm@christthesavior.org

scott deig

Church Administrator 
317-842-5649 ext. 239
sdeig@christthesavior.org

amber wender

Communications Director
317-842-5649 ext. 227
awender@christthesavior.org

DAVE STROOP 

Contemporary Worship Director 
317-842-5649 ext. 224
dstroop@christthesavior.org

JUDY GOERGES 

Controller 
317-842-5649 ext. 225
jgoerges@christthesavior.org

ASHLEY VALENTINE - DERRER 

Deacon
317-842-5649 ext. 254
avalentinederrer@christthesavior.org
K - 4 Coordinator
317-842-5649

Robin patras

Family Ministry Director
317-842-5649 ext. 231
rpatras@christthesavior.org

Bob Rahke

Maintenance Technician 
317-842-5649 ext. 244
brahke@christthesavior.org
Noah's Ark Assistant Director

CHRISTI GRATER 

Noah's Ark Director 
317-842-5649 ext. 240
noahsark@christthesavior.org

Douglas Carter

Organist
317-842-5649
Douglas_piano@outlook.com

Rachel McClellan

Traditional Worship Director 
317-842-5649 ext. 222
rmcclellan@christthesavior.org

JUDY SCHWARTZ 

5th - 6th Grade Youth Coordinator
317-842-5649 ext. 223
jschwartz@christthesavior.org

Lauren Boughner

9th - 12th Grade Youth Coordinator
317-842-5649 ext. 223
lboughner@christthesavior.org