Staff Team

Amy Freels

I am a Texan at heart, but Birmingham and Mountaintop have been my home away from home since 1992. I have been on staff with the Children’s Ministry since it launched. It has been a joy seeing kids grow up at Mountaintop and begin their relationship with Jesus. I love… Read More

Autumn Vanderver

The Lord changed my life through Mountaintop in the late 90s and I’ve had the privilege of serving on staff since April of 2001. I believe the local church is the hope of the world and I’m so grateful to be here. I love making things happen behind the scenes. Read More

Cherie Moody

My heart for Mountaintop is to continue growing together in Christ and through serving others. I enjoy serving, meeting new people, and planning events to engage others. I have been an active member of Mountaintop since 2003. Our family came to the church by way of student ministry. A friend… Read More

Craig Peterson

I’ve been the Controller since 2008. I live in Shelby County with my two teenage sons. I went to UAB and Auburn University, War Eagle! My favorite pastimes are hunting and tinkering with my tractor. Read More

Debi Profeta

I enjoy creating worship environments that help people engage in worship with their Creator. I love creating and running the visual elements for worship services. Doing what I do is one way I worship and honor what God has called me to do with my gifts. I have been working… Read More

Isabel Bogaert

Hey Hey Hey! I joined the Mountaintop fam in 2022. I grew up in Florida and moved to bham for college! I graduated from Birmingham-Southern in 2021, and I am working on my master’s in Clinical Mental Health! I love working with 5th and 6th graders… Read More

James McConatha

I consider it a blessing that I get to serve alongside the talented Media Team at Mountaintop. You may not believe it… I’ve had my eye on this team since 2015 when my wife and I first attended a service here, and I’m excited to be on staff. Read More

Jenny Lou Grindle

I love getting to have fun with kiddos while sharing about Jesus’ love for them. My husband and I have four wonderful children. I am a proud graduate of Birmingham-Southern college, and I have been teaching special education for 20 years! I enjoy watching my children play sports, being outside,… Read More

Josh Power

I have been in ministry for the past 8 years in both Student Ministry and Kids Ministry. I graduated from Lee University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. At my first ministry job, I met my wife, Megan, who served on our student ministry team, and four years later… Read More