Brad Edwards :: Lead Pastor

Since then, my wife (Hannah) and I have had the incredible opportunity to live out several dreams: we have two sons (Ransom and Deacon), we got to start a new church from scratch with our best friends (in both St. Louis and Lafayette!), host hundreds of people in our home, start an award-winning arts non-profit, serve as both a pastor and Army Chaplain, and personally experience the catalyst for familial love and grace that the church can be.

Interests: When not trying to figure out everyone’s enneagram (I’m a 3w4, if that means anything to you), I'm probably skiing, not exercising our insane dog ("Scout"), complaining about bad series finales (especially Lost and Game of Thrones), and mastering new cocktails to share. I also love speaking and writing on the church and culture, but try to keep my ranting and raving limited to Twitter and the podcast that Bryce and I Co-Host.

Michael Phillips :: Pastor of Spiritual Formation

I grew up in and around the church but was self-consciously and silently not a Christian. I believed that Jesus is who he says that he is, but amidst my struggles with shame and insecurity, I did not believe his grace and kindness were for me.  In early high school, I had a conversation that required me to name that I was, in fact, not a Christian. God graciously used that conversation and many that followed over the years to teach me his mercy is not generic; it is for people like me who struggle, fail, and turn inward often. I’m grateful that my hope is not in the strength of my faith in Jesus but in the strength of his gracious hold on me.

I grew up in Texas, but living in 7 places across the country and abroad since then have been just enough to work the obnoxious Texan out of me.  Prior to joining The Table, I had the joy of serving as a campus minister with RUF at Georgia Tech for 10 years.

I enjoy running, cooking, bartending, reading slow, beautifully-written, character-driven fiction, and dabbling in gardening. My wife Chelsea are I got married in 2022 and proved that pandemic relationships can succeed. We are excited to explore the beauty of Colorado and share in the eclectic community of The Table and Boulder County.

Beth Bottenus :: Table Kids Coordinator

I grew up attending a church where fellowship and loving neighbor were important but faith in Jesus was optional. I picked which parts of the Bible worked for me and created my own set of beliefs roughly inspired by the teachings of Jesus. It made perfect sense to me until a friend challenged my patchwork of beliefs. The Holy Spirit pursued me and gave me the gift of faith. Since that moment in high school, The Lord has carried me through transitions, grief, joy and daily life. He has placed a desire in my heart to share His word with children and blessed me with the opportunity to do so through work in childcare, volunteering at church and serving in Bible Study Fellowship. I am excited to serve as Table Kids coordinator and share the word of God with our churches youngest covenant members.

My husband and I grew up in New Jersey, met in high school and married shortly after college. We lived in North Carolina for about 10 years before moving to Colorado in 2019. We live in Erie with our 3 young children, Benjamin, Rebecca and Joshua

Interests: Baking, playing board games, running, visiting local parks with my kids.

Ben Sooy :: Director of Music & Arts

I grew up in a pretty difficult family of origin, but the two best things my parents did for me was introduce me to Jesus and send me to guitar lessons at 15. My relationship with the Lord and with music have always been intertwined. God Himself is Creator and He has called human beings to be creative. And creativity isn’t just limited to the arts or music! Anytime a person is trying to add beauty to the world or trying to solve a problem without an obvious solution, they’re practicing creativity. 

I think my primary calling in life is to support and encourage others in their creative works, so if you feel drawn to making beautiful things (songs, visual art, film, or any other medium), I’d love to get to know you and be a friend to you!

My wife Kate and I married in 2011. We love good food, good music, good drinks, good company, and talking about our favorite books or films. In addition to leading music at The Table, I front a local rock band (A Place For Owls), and my day job is printing t-shirts and other kinds of merch for local businesses and musicians (A Small Print Shop). 

Elle Tyler :: Communications & Events Coordinator

I grew up in steeped in the Good News in church, Christian school, and Bible Study Fellowship. While I came to know Jesus at a young age (in BSF, in the book of Matthew), my faith journey has been a series of re-affirmations of that belief in the face of doubts and darkness. I agree wholeheartedly with Psalm 63:2-3-”I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.” I met my husband, Ben, at Indiana Wesleyan University, where we both played in the Wind Ensemble (yep, we are super music nerds).

I moved to Boulder in 2011 to pursue my masters degree in piano performance and pedagogy. I’ve since had a variety of jobs in the music, education, and house-keeping sectors, but I currently work as the Director of Creativity and Engagement for Parlando School of Musical Arts, where I also serve on the piano faculty. When not teaching or hanging with my family, you can find me writing and performing original music.

Interests: Playing music with my husband Ben, writing musicals, reading, Galentine’s Day, board games, good coffee, hanging with friends, cracking up my son.