MEET OUR TEAM

Rob Blair has been the Senior Pastor since July, 2021.  Rob has been involved in ministry all his life.  He has the DNA of Family of Christ and flows with the Holy Spirit beautifully.  He is gifted in teaching, prophecy, wisdom and leading.  Pastor Rob listens to the Holy Spirit and relays the love of God and leads people in embracing their heavenly identity.  He loves to worship and embraces revival culture.  Rob has been married to Shelda since 1992.  They have three grown children and a grandson. 

Rita is our Administrative Pastor (she manages all of the day to day happenings), Pastoral Care director, an Elder, a certified life coach and the heart and soul of Family of Christ Church. Her heart is for people to know and to be known by the Father Heart of God. She has a passion for people and for helping them to find wholeness. Rita and her husband Brad have two beautiful daughters, a wonderful son-in-law, the most perfect orange cat, and own a local window cleaning business.

Dave and his wife Deborah have been a part of Family of Christ since 1977, with Dave serving as an Elder since 1980 and as the senior pastor from 2006 to 2015.  Before retiring from his full time job to become the senior pastor, Dr. Dave had a long and prestigious career as a general surgeon at the hospital here in Petoskey for almost 40 years. He and Deborah have strong ties to Harbor Light Christian School where Deborah has taught for over 40 years, with Dave also teaching several classes over the years. Dave and Deborah have two kids and 6 wonderful grandkids. 

Pat and her husband, Craig , have been a part of Family of Christ Church since the early 80's.  Pat planned many vacation bible schools, led the women's ministry and youth ministry.  Her training was as a Family Nurse Practitioner, practicing locally until 1997.  In 1997 Pat and Craig and children left for training with YWAM (Youth With a Mission), returning 5 months later.  Subsequently, Pat has participated in and has led mission trips around the world.  After completing her time in medicine, she worked in various roles at Harbor Light Christian School in Harbor Springs.  The last several years acting as Assistant Administrator, Guidance Counselor, Missions Coordinator, and International Coordinator.  

The Wendt family has six children (one in Heaven), four son-in-laws, a daughter-in-law, and three informally 'adopted' international 'kids' as well as 9 grandchildren.

Pat has a 'mother heart' and has a passion for people to know that they are loved unconditionally and that they have a unique identity and place in this world as they walk in intimacy with the Lord