As Staff our Mission Statement is:
We create the environment that helps more people become wholehearted followers of Christ through evaluation, encouragement, and empowerment.


Meet Our Pastors and Directors...

Ken Nabi
Senior Pastor

Ken joined our staff in November of 1995 as Pastor of Adult Ministries. In the fall of 2001 he transitioned to the Executive Pastor position. In July of 2002, Ken was unanimously voted in as our Senior Pastor which allows him to cast the vision for the future of Community Church.
After graduating from Tennessee Tech with a Bachelor degree in Psychology in 1987, Ken earned a Masters degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in 1989. He worked as an outpatient therapist prior to joining our pastoral team. He and his wife, Karen, were married in 1987. They adopted their son, Josiah, from Korea during the summer of 1998, and Ellis and Aidan, twin boys also from Korea, in April 2002. In April of 2008, Ken & Karen experienced the miraculous first-hand with the birth of their son, Bennett. Ken’s interests include drinking lattes, fly-fishing, reading, changing diapers, cooking, and spending time with his family. Email Ken.



David Mundt
Adult Ministry Pastor

David grew up in Iowa (no, not on a farm; and yes, there is more than just cornfields there!). He has two older brothers, Todd and Joel, and his parents still live in the same house, which means each visit is full of childhood memories. David joined the Community Church staff in December of 2001. A graduate from Trinity College in Deerfield, IL (B.A., 1992) and from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (M.Div., 1996), David served as an associate pastor in WA and IA prior to coming to Fond du Lac. David and his wife, Kristi, were married in 1993 and they have three daughters: Rebecca (September 1997), Alisa (January 2001), and Megan (December 2002). David enjoys being with family, playing ping-pong, and reading (click HERE to see what he's read recently). His responsibilities at the church include leading or overseeing all ministries for adults, college-age and older. Email David.



Shannon Colwin
Student Ministry Director

Shannon joined the Community Church team in July of 2003. He grew up in Fond du Lac at Community Church and graduated from Goodrich High School in 1996. Four years later he graduated from Huntington College (now Huntington University) in Huntington, IN, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Youth Ministry. Following college, Shannon served as a Youth Pastor in Huntington, IN until coming to Community Church. Shannon and his wife, Leslie, were married in August of 2001. Among other outdoor activities like camping and mountain biking, they enjoy good tunes, good coffee (especially in quaint settings), and dreaming of adventure vacations. Shannon and Leslie have two bright and shining daughters, Alena Hope and Luscia Faye Ellen, whom they adore. Email Shannon.



Kathy Heinzelman
Children's Ministry Director

Shortly after moving to Oakfield in 1992, Kathy has been involved our Children’s Ministry in one way or another. She started on staff in August 2000, as the Children’s Ministry Assistant. Some of those responsibilities included the planning and preparation of the CZ Sunday morning program for kids in grades 2nd—5th, developing and organizing special events; assisting in leadership and volunteer training; and enlisting new volunteer staff. As Director, she continues these responsibilities and oversees the total educational ministry program offered to children from nursery through 5th grade. Kathy graduated from the University of Wisconsin–LaCrosse, and along with her degree and many job and volunteer experiences, she brings a lot of “depth” to the ministry. Kathy LOVES working with the kids of Community—because she’s just a big “kid” at heart!! Just ask the volunteers!!! Kathy and her husband, Joe, have two children, Tyler (Maria) and Tina (Josh), and two adorable grandchildren, Emma and Micah!! She and Joe enjoy traveling, the great outdoors, and making their home in Oakfield. Email Kathy.



Meet Our Support Staff...

To view brief descriptions of staff members' responsibilities CLICK HERE.

Maggie Matysik
Administrative Assistant to the Senior Pastor

Margaret Matysik joined our staff in January 2005. She works as the Administrative Assistant to Senior Pastor Ken Nabi. Maggie is also quite active in Music Ministry, playing piano for the Worship Teams. She and her husband, John, have three children—Christopher, Nicholas, and Katherine and her biggest challenge is juggling all the day-to-day activities that come with a family of five! Musical theatre is a favorite of Maggie’s and she gets to enjoy that when she accompanies shows for Fond du Lac Community Theatre. She also serves on the Fond du Lac Community Theatre Board as one of their officers. In her spare time, Maggie enjoys hiking, bike riding, and game nights (though she is known to be a bit competitive!) Email Maggie.



Ashley Schmidt
Children’s Ministry Assistant

Ashley grew up around Oconomowoc Wisconsin and moved to Fond du Lac to attend Marian College to pursue a degree in elementary and middle school education. She is very excited to follow her passion by working with the children of CZ. During her free time, Ashley enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading a good book, and skiing. She and her college sweetheart, Chris, were married in 2008 and have settled down in the Fond du Lac area. They have been attending Community since 2006 and have been slowly getting more involved through ASCENT. Email Ashley.



Kimberly King
Children’s Ministry Administrative Assistant

Kimberly is a new member of the Community Church staff, as the Children’s Ministry Administrative Assistant. She grew up in Fond du Lac and Mt. Calvary and graduated from Campbellsport High School. She recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Originally pursuing a degree in Elementary Education, she decided to switch to a degree in Communications with additional studies in elementary education. In her spare time Kimberly loves to spend time with her friends and family, especially watching her four nephews and niece grow up. She also enjoys waterskiing, downhill skiing, reading and writing. She is currently a member of ASCENT and is excited to be a part of the Community Church staff and cannot wait to meet everyone. Email Kimberly.



Judy Sherry
Bookkeeper

Judy joined the staff in August of 2009 as bookkeeper with fourteen years of bookkeeping experience in a church setting. She has been attending Community Church since relocating to Fond du Lac in 2001 from Minnesota where she resided for twenty years. Judy has three daughters, two sons-in-law, and five grandchildren (four grandsons and one granddaughter)—all of whom she enjoys spending time with. She also enjoys reading, photography, road trips, and admiring the beauty of the outdoors. Email Judy






Nancy Schultz
Music Administrator/Student Ministry Administrative Assistant

Nancy began working for Community Church as the worship administrative assistant in September of 2002 after being an at-home mom for 16 years. Her duties at church include coordinating the worship teams, getting music together for the worship teams, and helping to plan the worship services with Ken and Angie. In September of 2007 she took on the added responsibility of office assistant. She has been playing piano at Community since 1986 (winning the prize for being on the worship teams the longest) and also plays piano in the Fond du Lac school district for various events. For fun, Nancy loves rolling the dice at Bunco, having coffee with friends at the Bagelmeister, traveling, Brewers baseball, and Wisconsin Badger football. She has been married to her best friend, Pat, since 1984 and they have three daughters, Ally (married to Kyle), Abby, and Kate. Email Nancy.




Gail McCray
Resource Center Coordinator

Gail McCray began working as the Resource Center Coordinator in May of 2004. Her education degree, together with a passion for biblical worldview, are helpful as she works to select, purchase, process, and promote books, videos, and other media materials that encourage the Church’s spiritual growth and provide spiritually healthy entertainment choices. Gail’s responsibilities include recruiting and developing volunteers who can help build excitement for learning, feeding that hunger for knowledge to all ages through biblically-based media. Keeping the Resource Center updated, relevant, and smooth-running are important goals. Her husband, Kevin, and two daughters, Lia and Anna, are her full-time job, but Gail has always greatly enjoyed pursuing learning and relaxing through reading as a hobby. Gail also enjoys teaching CLD classes for adults. Email Gail.




Jodie Stowe
Adult Ministry Administrative Assistant


Jodie Stowe joined our staff in May 2010. She works as the Administrative Assistant to Adult Ministry Pastor David Mundt and also volunteers in the Resource Center and Prison Ministry. She received her degree in Accounting in 2004 from the University of Phoenix and served as an Electronics Technician in U.S. Navy. She and her husband Mark have two boys—Christopher and Chad. In her spare time she enjoys sewing, reading, and going on “adventures” with her family. Email Jodie





Beth DeZwarte
Desktop Specialist

Beth, a “loon” from Minnesota, began as the church Secretary in August, 1995 with 10 years of previous office experience. Her duties now focus on desktop publishing—creative design and lay-out of most everything we currently print (bulletin, brochures, posters, various class materials, etc.) along with other duties “as assigned.” With a degree in Interior Design, she has lots of opportunity to arrange and re-arrange... Beth also enjoys being (the oldest) on a worship team! She and Dick (hubby) have 4 sons, 3 daughter-in-laws, and 4 grandchildren: Jim (Terri, Ashton, Aidan); Rick (Ky, Faith); Mitch (Miranda, Barrett); & Josh. Beth & Dick have been part of Community Church since 1989. Email Beth.




Mary Kellett
Support Staff Specialist

Mary began working for Community Church in the fall of 1988. She first began working with the nursery department, but was asked to help with office work. Mary maintains our paper and printing supplies, runs a variety of weekly errands, helps the Children's Ministry team each week, and helps others whenever she is able. Mary and her husband, Mike, live in Fond du Lac. Email Mary.









Tom Swingen
Facilities Manager

Tom retired from Moraine Park Technical College in the maintenance department and started working at Community Church in facilities. Tom is also part of the Bus Ministry along with his wife, Mary. In his spare time he enjoys camping, bike rides, swimming, and slow trail running on the Ice Age trail system. Tom has been part of Community Church approximately 10 years.
Email Tom.







John Thibadeau II
Maintenance / Custodial Staff

John began attended Community Church in early 2009, and knew right away that Community was where he belonged. John grew up in Fond du Lac and is the father of three children—Amanda, Joelle, and Simon. John is currently furthering his education at Moraine Park Technical College to better serve the church in his present field; building and grounds maintenance. In his spare time he enjoys reading and motorcycling, but is usually found playing taxi driver for his kids or attending their activities, as well as picking up after his “four legged kids” – Mindy, a 6-year old Lab mix and Deuce, a 7- month old Boxer puppy.




Chris Matysik
Custodial Staff

Chris has been part of the custodial team for several years. He is also part of the worship teams playing either bass or trumpet—and he helps occasionally as part of the sound tech crew. Chris is currently a student at UW-FDL. His main interest is music—playing guitar, bass, Ukulele, and is now giving mandolin a try. He is part of a Ska Band, called "Public Muffins" which plays around town at various events. In his spare time he enjoys movies, games, and just hanging out with friends.












Each staff person is seriously committed to doing their jobs by honoring the following Staff Values:

...to saturating my ministry efforts in prayer.