Mosaic Leadership
Chelsea Brown
Volunteer Director
Chelsea found Mosaic Church in 2023 and never looked back after discovering the vibrant community, authentic atmosphere, passion for justice, and encounters with the congregants and leaders who truly strive to exemplify the character of Christ. After deciding to move away from a full time health information career to spend more time with her daughter, she decided to step back into the world of volunteer coordination and ministry administration, which she had been involved with for just under a decade previously. When not hurrying from task to task, Chelsea will be cuddling her daughter and listening to audiobooks with her husband, Thomas, whilst being sandwiched between their two dogs. She enjoys a cozy night in, baking, spending time with her tight knit family, petting every dog in sight, and finding Gods presence in the great outdoors.
Jack Sytsema
Pastor of Discipleship & Operations
Jack’s passion is to help people understand their own stories in light of the kindness of God. His desire comes from his experience of brokenness, restoration, and redemption. He speaks openly about his personal story to help others navigate conversations of faith, identity, and sexuality. Jack’s goal as a pastor is to create a space that offers anyone a safe place to grow, make sense of their life, and discover who Jesus is–all within authentic community.
Jack is a graduate of Calvin College and Fuller Theological Seminary. He has several years of experience both in the marketplace and as a pastor and minister. Jack and his wife Becky have been married for nearly 30 years and have 3 sons.
Jenn Hays
Kids Ministry Director
Jenn knew she wanted to be a teacher from the time she was in 3rd grade. She has taught in public and Christian schools for 20+ years for ages 3 through 18. She married her high school sweetheart, Darrick, and they have 4 children (2 biological sons and 2 adopted daughters). From 1995-2015 Darrick served in the US Navy. They have lived in California, New Jersey, Hawaii, Washington, Texas, and now Michigan. Jenn has a heart for kids and teaching through forming relationships. She enjoys cuddling with her dog, reading, gardening, and rescuing plants on the clearance racks. Jenn is passionate about teaching kids about the Bible, making it come alive, and pointing kids to Christ.
Joshua Liggins
Leadership Team, Teaching Pastor
Josh still needs to write his bio for the website so this is what Noah says about him: He is a super rad dude. He will kick your butt in basketball, even for an old guy. His favorite movie is Space Jam. He and his wife Christy have an incredible family with four beautiful children. He graduated from Cornerstone University, where Noah was his R.A. and the best R.A. Josh ever had. Josh has been a youth pastor, a high school teacher, a pro basketball player overseas, and now works for Inspire Brands, making the world a sweeter place by starting Dunkin’ franchises all over the country. Josh will be your favorite person you meet if you visit Mosaic. Someday, he will email Noah his bio and we will replace this one…
LaRonda Hanson
Worship Leader
LaRonda began singing in the church choir at Queen Esther Baptist Church in Muskegon at the age of 7. She soon realized that God had anointed her to sing praises unto the Lord, and worship became an integral part of her existence. LaRonda was one of the founding members of Muskegon’s “Young Ambassadors For Christ,”. She has also been a member of many praise teams and choirs including: The Great Lakes Michigan Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America, the Holy Trinity COGIC praise team, a select group that traveled with the Jurisdictional Bishop, singing around the country for many years. She is a member of the community choir “Brandon Davis & Victory in Praise” that recorded their first album in 2016, and most recently, the Kingdom Embassy Praise Team (KEPT). When LaRonda isn’t singing, she enjoys crafting, cooking/baking, fishing, gardening, spending time at the beach, shopping, and traveling with her two children.
Lucero Awator
Leadership Team
Lucero graduated from Cornerstone University in 2019 and teaches Math and Science at Potter’s House High School. Growing up as a pastor’s kid in Mexico, she witnessed firsthand the impact that intentional relationships in the church can have in the greater community of a city. Since moving to the United States at the age of 14, Lucero has come to see a need for multi-ethnic church communities that focus on racial reconciliation and seek transformation. Over the last five years, she has had the opportunity to serve as a youth group leader and small group leader. She has also loved building relationships with students and adults that have different experiences and to see the ways that God is molding each of us to build His kingdom here on earth.
Mario Awator
Youth Pastor
Mario Awator was born and raised in Togo (West Africa). In 2013, he moved to the United States where he attended and graduated from Union High School in Grand Rapids. Mario started volunteering for Youth for Christ at Union where he was a volunteer leader for 2 years. In 2021, Mario joined Young Life as a Staff Associate and has been leading Young Life at the Potter’s House Christian High School for the past 3 years. When not working, Mario enjoys playing soccer, working out, going on hikes and talking about the Bible. Mario is passionate about helping teens develop a personal relationship with God and finding their identity in who God created them to be!
Noah Filipiak
Lead Pastor, Leadership Team
Noah is Mosaic’s founding pastor and has 20+ years of pastoral experience. He is a graduate of Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. He is the author of Beyond the Battle: A Man’s Guide to His Identity in Christ in an Oversexualized World and Needed Navigation: A Teen’s Guide to His or Her Identity in Christ in a Sex and Porn-Filled World, blogs at noahfilipiak.com, and hosts The Flip Side Podcast. He enjoys running, rec sports, writing sci-fi, and hanging out with his wife Jen and their three daughters.