Dusty Mackintosh
Lead Pastor
I find courage to continually answer this pastoral call on my life - in the firm belief that God answers prayer, inspires me in study and reflection, fills me in proclaiming and living out his word, and redeems my small and faulty efforts, putting his extra on my ordinary.
Presently, I am bi-vocational working full time as a Software Engineer for Faithlife (makers of Logos Bible Study Software). I recognize God’s providential hand in my bi-vocational flexibility. I am called to serve the local church, specifically, the Next Step church in Thornton, Colorado. God called me out of California to Thornton, Colorado to join this church replant in His perfect timing. I was raised in and continue to love the small church atmosphere where “small” means a family of growing and faithful believers, not an inward-directed comfort that aspires only to the status quo. I can imagine no greater thing in this life than to be used by God in the changing of His people.
It is a ridiculous privilege and blessing to be Pastor of Next Step Christian Church. Thank you to my wife and 5 kids for walking out this journey with me.
Kelly Parker
Worship leader
Kelly Parker has been faithfully leading God’s people in worship at Next Step for 16 years. She is Spirit-filled and Spirit-gifted to usher us into the Presence, along with her husband Brandon and four kids.
Amberle Richter
Youth Leader
Amberle began serving as NSCC’s Youth Leader in 2022. She has been involved in youth and children’s ministries for over 15 years, including Camp Paul Hummel. She has been married for 10 years and has 3 young boys (2 of which are twins). So, she operates on expert-level for organizing the chaos of our youth!
Alice Parker
Children’s Ministry Leader
Alice has been faithfully serving our Children’s Ministry for over ten years. She has three children and sixteen grandchildren. She is a retired music teacher from the Adams12 school district. So, there’s no better person we could ever hope to hold our children’s hearts to than Alice.
