MVP Volunteers
Never expect to hear from this volunteer before 2pm. Known as the “the Queen,” she provides a thrilling performance as “The Devil” each year for the 2nd/3rd graders' trial for substitutionary atonement.
Who is Cathy Hartke
The location of the towel that is off limits to all other staff pals.
What is Tom's Bathroom?
Greentree staff slogan coming out of Covid and the PastorServe trauma.
Possibly found at this event: Stephen Ministers in Hot Dog hats, pastors in a dunk tank, and staff testing out the new inflatables.
What is Harvest Party?
This feature of Greentree's kitchen ensures that the cooking time for everything is at least double.
What is the ovens?
This volunteer has been in charge of the Christmas floral arrangements at the White House.
Who is Sue Schoedel?
Mama Tubbesing’s comment of praise she shared with us on Brad's birthday.
Brad's always been good with the ladies.
While this individual is usually optimistic in nature, a sinister alter ego appears making snarky comments and shocking remarks.
Who is Dark Brad?
Possibly found at this event: Peggy in costume, cheesy hype tracks about a biblical metaphor, elaborate skits, amazing sets, sensational snacks, and so many chicken nuggets.
What is VBS?
This feature of our building is the reason for the mobile mini in the parking lot and our staff’s favorite biannual field trip.
What is no storage space?
This volunteer has been on staff two times in an interim role and is famously known for his “glass eye.”
Who is Steve Heerboth?
Eric Van Zee's fitness goal and continual motivation to work out with Steve Ward at Orange Theory.
Beach Bod 2025 or Beach Bod RYM 2025
The Amazon package label, fond nickname and term of endearment for Eric Van Zee.
Who is the Most Holy Reverend?
Possibly found at this event: Nancy Prott, Eric on a tractor, child labor aka kids racking mulch, and nobody's filled out their medical forms for that year.
What is 20:28?
If you are doing the welcome and announcements be sure to mention this feature that was hand crafted by our beloved Earl Hopper.
What are the wooden churches in the back?
We nearly lost this long-time member when Eric encouraged this volunteer to climb up a waterfall in Honduras.
Who is Nancy Prott?
The comment that wasn’t so private in Brad’s staff interview.
What is "does he have a personality?"
This is what you say after you’ve exhausted yourself and can’t muster up another emotion or detail to share on Tuesday morning.
What is "I'm in"?
Possibly found at this event: bored spouses, Intense Karaoke with Fred, a private box at a concert, murder mystery dinner party, or “entertainment” by the new hires.
What is the Staff Christmas Party?
Not every church can brag that they have this feature on their property and was the brainchild of the same member who opened a cat cafe in downtown Kirkwood
What is the dog park?
This volunteer would set up Sunday mornings with a cigar & Mountain Dew in hand.
Who is Chris Kehr?
The often repeated code for "I’m resigning" in 2020.
What is leading a devotion and saying "I have an announcement to make."? (or some variation of leading a devotional/making an announcement)
Local Kirkwood youths who claim membership at the church, plan fights on the playground, party after hours, leave beer bottles and other paraphernalia in the parking lot, and provide artistic renditions of human anatomy or four letter words on the playground.
Who are Greentree kids?
Possibly found at this event: crazy costumes with song and dance routines, made to order omelets, or disgruntled staff members using f-bombs.
What is the Staff Retreat?
This seasonal feature takes 5 grown men, 12 cigars, a couple of flasks and a ton of orange rope to secure each year.
What is our giant Christmas tree?