The Team the Life Church leadership team
Executive Directors
Ryan Coggins
Executive Director of Church Ministries
Ryan grew up in St. Cloud, MN until he and his family moved to Appleton, Wisconsin at the age of twelve. It was in high school that Ryan met his beautiful bride-to-be, Amanda, and also felt a strong calling to ministry in the local church. He has been on a journey to fulfill that calling ever since. Upon attending North Central University in Minneapolis, Ryan got involved with a church in River Falls, Wisconsin, where he served as the Student Pastor. He graduated college in May of 2006 and got married to Amanda one month later. They joined the team at Life Church in August of 2007, where Ryan oversees all Life Church Ministries. In June of 2008, Ryan and Amanda welcomed their first baby, Mae.
Gary Pribanich
Executive Director of Business and Finances
Gary was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI. He was not raised in church, but through the prayers and witnessing of a friend, he gave his life to Christ shortly after college. Gary is married to Maxine and they have three grown daughters and two grand children. Gary is a CPA and has worked in various business and financial management positions during his career. Gary and Maxine were part of the original core group that planted Life Church. Today, Gary is serving as the Executive Director of Business and Finance for the church.
Directors
Randall Cartwright
Director of Worship
Randall was raised in a pastor's home. He grew up in Tennessee, Missouri and Illinois. After graduating high school, Randall attended James River Master’s Commission in Ozark, MO. It was there that he was first called into full time music ministry. Upon graduation from Master's Commission, Randall went on to pursue his calling at Central Bible College. While in college, his calling was nurtured and practiced. Randall was involved in numerous traveling music groups, as well as serving in two local churches. After attending college, he moved back to his home town, Jerseyville, IL, to become the Music Associate at a local church. It was there where he got his "feet wet" and took action in his leadership abilities. Randall has a heart and desire to lead God's people in the presence of our Savior. He has a passion to build up musicians and help them use their gift and talents in a way that glorifies Christ. He wants to see the Church grow and have a new and fresh experience with God. In October 2008, Randall came on staff at Life Church, where he helps lead the media department and worship for the adult and student services.
Amanda Coggins
Director of Life Kids Early Childhood
Amanda was born and raised in Greenville, WI, which is located just outside of Appleton. From a young age, Amanda knew she was called into ministry. It wasn't until she gave her life to Christ at the age of 18, while attending a youth service with her now husband, Ryan, that she realized what this calling meant. She then went on to attend college at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and teach preschool in Minnesota before moving to Germantown. Today, Amanda is the Director of Life Kids Early Childhood. In that role, she oversees the classrooms and volunteers each weekend and midweek service for children 4K and younger. She and her husband have one daughter, Mae, and look forward to their growing family.
Kevin Ganiere
Director of Life Kids Elementary
Kevin was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI. He began to get involved in his local church’s children’s ministry at the age of 12. When Kevin was a teenager, he went on a missions trip to Jamaica, where he received the calling into full-time ministry. After high school, he attended Central Bible College in Springfield, MO, where he met his beautiful wife, Charonne. After graduating and getting married, Kevin and Charonne accepted a ministry position in Salem, OR. In 2005, they returned to Wisconsin and began to volunteer at Life Church. Kevin came on part-time in 2006 and full time in July of 2009. Kevin oversees LifeKids Elementary (K-5th). He and Charonne live in Germantown, WI with their two boys, Ryan and Aidan.
Eva Lepa
Director of Worship
Eva leads Life Church’s worship. Ever since she was a young girl, Eva has had a passion for singing and music. As she got older, this passion grew. After high school, Eva decided to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University and earn a degree in music. Upon graduating in 2002, Eva began her ministry career interning for a worship pastor at a church in New Mexico. A three-month internship turned into a full-time position as the worship director and discipleship leader for the church’s Masters Commission. Eva’s drive and passion to see people worshipping Christ in spirit and truth led her to Life Church, where she has been serving since June 2006. Her commitment is to lead people in authentic worship, and to see them grow deeper in their walk with Christ.
Kevin Miller
Director of Missions & Outreach
Kevin was born and raised in the booming metropolis of Brooks, Georgia, a town with maybe two stop signs. In high school, he began to abandon his love for Jesus, until he went on a missions trip to Ireland that completely transformed his life. While in Ireland, Kevin began to see all of the lost people he was ministering to and realized that he was no different. During that trip he also met his high school sweet heart and now beautiful wife, Noel. After Ireland, God placed a desire in their hearts to reach a lost world. So, Kevin pursued the call by going to the Master's School of Ministry in Griffin, GA. After graduating, Kevin and Noel bought jackets and a snow shovel and moved to Wisconsin, where Kevin is the Director of Missions and Outreach at Life Church. They look forward to seeing the people of Germantown change the world.
Jim Sukup
Director of Pastoral Care
Jim was born and grew up in Milwaukee. Music was an important part of his family, and his natural ability carried him throughout school, including his admission to the University of Wisconsin. While in college, Jim became a Christian. This changed everything. Music had been the driving force in his life, but now he was driven by God. For some years, Jim worked as a police officer in the city of Milwaukee. During this time he felt a calling to full time ministry. With his wife beside him, he moved to Taiwan where God opened doors to work with a ministry called Overseas Radio and Television. On returning to the states, Jim served as a staff Pastor for ten years at a local church. In 2002, Jim was offered an opportunity to work with a church plant in Germantown, Wisconsin. This was the beginning of Life Church. At Life Church Jim is able to use his interpersonal gifts in the area of assimilation, visitation, teaching and counseling.
