Lead Pastor | he/him

Raised in a missionary family, Jason spent his early years between East TN, Sanibel Island, FL, and Michoacan, Mexico. Music was his first love, but preaching and pastoring eventually captured his full attention, taking him through an undergrad degree in Bible, and an MDiv in theology from Northern Theological Seminary.

Upon graduation in 2009, Jason did a short stint at a megachurch in Houston, TX, where he oversaw leadership development and ordination. In late 2013 Jason moved to Austin to help pastor ANC, taking the lead role in 2016.

Progressive by nature, Wesleyan by choice, Jason is endlessly inquisitive and curious. He loves to run, read, ride vintage motorcycles, and hang out with his 5 daughters who live all over the world now. The talented staff and board of ANC allow Jason to focus on what he loves most; words, poetry, developing people, and the art of preaching.

If you’d like to meet with Jason, schedule a time HERE.

Pastor | she/her

Catherine grew up in the coastal plains of South Texas. She’s a poet and former teacher who loves words, theology, nature, and people. She and her family moved to Austin in 2016 and found ANC in 2018. She loves nectarines, three-part harmony, and hatch chili chocolate. She hates crumbs between couch cushions.

When not wrangling her kids, writing or reading, you can find her in the woods, on a run. Or in the garage, planning what tools to buy for her next DIY which she will probably—absolutely—not finish. In her free time (ha), she’s pursuing a master’s in clinical counseling. And every week she pinches herself, to make sure she’s not dreaming… that she gets to be part of a church like ANC.

Families Pastor | she/her

My family and I have been attending ANC since we moved to Austin at the end of May 2021 from the Tulsa area of Oklahoma. My husband, Jared, and I have 3 daughters; Lily-Kate, Lucy, and Chloe.

We had been following ANC online for a few years before moving to Austin so there was no question of where we would attend church once we moved here. I am a certified hairstylist but in the last two years, I realized I wanted to do hair just as a hobby.

I taught Preschool at Faith Preschool, behind the church last year and realized that I want to be a certified teacher. On Monday I start classes at ACC to get me on my way to becoming an elementary teacher. I've been volunteering in youth ministry for six years and the past year was with ANC Students. I have gotten to know a lot of your kids and look forward to serving them to the best of my abilities

Worship Pastor | he/him

Lamar Stockton has been leading worship at Austin New Church since 2010. Finding this community restored his faith in what the local Church could be on the heels of a difficult season. Since that time, Lamar would say it has been a pleasure and a welcome challenge to learn and grow with the ANC family. He's married to Jill, an accomplished and dedicated educator with Austin ISD, and they have two incredible kids, Tyler and Victoria. Lamar is the Chief Operating Officer for our global mission partner, Help One Now. As a musician and humanitarian, he strives to listen first, make connections, build teams, and empower leaders to foster change and progress in their own context.

Amor Original |he/him

Husband, father, musician, and theologian.

César was born in Argentina but when he was 2 years old the entire family moved to Chile, their original country. So, for all-purpose César considers himself Chilean. He studied theology in Chile and got a Master's Degree in Biblical Studies in the Estates (Eastern University / Palmer Seminary).

César and his family arrived in Austin in 2019 to start a progressive-Hispanic community. Before that, he did ministry in Mexico for 6 years. He is the author of two books about theology: “Cristianismo 2.0” and “Metáforas”.

He has a strong presence on social media and he publishes podcasts, videos, and articles every week.

Board Chair | she/her

Amy is a lifelong Texan and has been at ANC since Spring 2017. Amy and her husband Dave were married in 2006 and have one daughter, Catherine (“Birdie”), who is an elementary student at St. Francis.

Amy is a family law attorney; her practice focuses on helping families peacefully navigate their legal issues including building their family through assisted reproduction, customizing their financial expectations in their marriage with premarital and marital property agreements, navigating the complexities of divorce – particularly with collaborative law and mediation, and preparing for incapacity, death, and providing for their children and spouses with estate planning.

Amy is on the boards of Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas and Collaborative Divorce Texas. Amy loves to travel with her family, especially to the Rocky Mountains, and she also loves to cook and knit.

Finance | she/her

Amy has lived most of her life in GA, and she and her family currently reside in Athens. Amy started following ANC in 2019 when she started questioning some of her long-held beliefs.

When the pandemic resulted in a lockdown in 2020, ANC became a regular part of her week. She and her husband, Brian, were married in 2017 and together, have three children all currently attending the University of Georgia. Amy has worked as an accountant at a Public Relations agency since 2016. Her happy place is New Smyrna Beach, FL where she and her husband hope to retire someday.

Finance | he/him

Mark grew up frequently on the move. He has lived in California, New Jersey, Ohio, Connecticut, Texas, and England. He was raised a Catholic and graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a bachelors in business administration degree.

He met his wife, Kate, at UT’s Law School and they married in 1988. They have three children and one granddaughter. Mark was a business lawyer and served as the General Counsel of two publicly traded companies. He worked primarily in Houston with some time spent in Austin and Paris, France.

He currently is a board member of a private equity backed company. Upon retiring in 2019, Mark and Kate looked for a church home and found Austin New Church. They love the inviting atmosphere, the analytical exploration of Christ’s teachings and the incredible music.

Finance | he/him

Monty and his wife Angela came to ANC in 2019 searching for something different from their conservative church background. They were drawn to ANC, a progressive church with a big heart and a welcoming atmosphere.

Monty’s background is in financial services and he works for a local technology company. Things he enjoys doing are trying new foods, traveling, being outdoors, and most things college sports.

Human Resources | she/her

Jen has been a part of ANC with her husband Brent since 2019. ANC has been a special place for her family as a welcoming space for tough conversations, diverse viewpoints and camaraderie between people navigating spirituality together.

When not chasing around her 4 curly-haired kids, Jen's professional work has always been sales- beginning in fundraising at St Jude and currently in software sales at Microsoft.

She attended undergrad at Pepperdine University and received her MBA from TCU. Favorite things to do for fun include hot yoga, hiking, roller coasters, sourdough baking, eating spicy food and overcommitting to DIY projects.

Human Resources | she/her

Kim is a seventh-generation Texan, native Dallasite, honorary Angeleno, and proud Austinite since 2008. She and her husband, Brian, have been at ANC since 2015 as nearly-weds. They found the authentic community and inclusive environment to match their hopes for a shared faith community based on their blended church upbringings.

Kim is a proud Longhorn -- both a UT Austin graduate and a staff member, having transitioned from two decades in communications/PR in the private sector to working in development and fundraising for the university. She is a musical theatre nerd, bookworm and pun fiend, and along with their son Elliott, Brian and she love travel (particularly mountain road trips), the great outdoors, music, spending time with extended family, and all the sports.

Human Resources | he/him

Human Resources | she/her

Terra and her husband, Don, came to ANC in 2018 after searching for a church family that had an expansive table for all to join. She has always been active in a local church and grew up as an MK (Missionary Kid) in Seoul, Korea, and then a PK (Preacher’s Kid) in West Texas.

In spite of their more conservative background, her parents taught her the true meaning of God's grace and instilled in her a love for people, a passion for equality, and a heart for hospitality. Terra has two wonderful adult children and an amazing son-in-law.

She started her career as a Social Worker, and now works in Account Management for a software company.

Community Engagement |he/him

Patrick is a Northeast Texan who has been an Austin native since 2017. He started attending ANC right away, having heard about ANC’s inclusive atmosphere and passion for people and equality through social media (and through his fantastic, affirming folks).

Patrick grew up in a very evangelical environment where he felt he was at a crossroads with his sexuality and his faith, but ANC became the first church home where he truly felt he could explore the complexities of faith while also being openly queer.

He works from home in UX design and has a theatre/creative background (which he utilizes on occasion to keep his creative muscles moving and to ensure his theatre degree from Baylor University doesn’t go to waste).

Community Engagement| she/her

Britta started watching ANC online during the pandemic, and when she moved to Austin in 2022, she’s called ANC her church home ever since.

She’s found it a safe place to ask questions and explore the edges of doubt and curiosity. She works as a database architect and loves writing, baking, documentaries, and deep conversations.

As someone who has lived with a chronic illness for many years, she has deep empathy and wisdom when it comes to supporting and loving those who are differently abled.

Community Engagement | she/her

Community Engagement | she/her