Dave Melvin
Senior Pastor
Dave was called to Medway Community Church in 2003, after serving 23 years as a pastor in both Massachusetts and Illinois.  A native of Massachusetts, Dave received a degree from UMass Amherst followed by an M.Div from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, completing his post-graduate studies at Princeton Theological Seminary and Covenant theological Seminary.  He was ordained to ministry in 1980.

Dave and his wife, Vikki, married in 1974 and have four adult children and five grandchildren (with two more on the way).  Dave enjoys kayaking with Vikki, reading history, woodworking and home remodeling and attending Red Sox games.  Every summer, Dave and Vikki spend time together on Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Mike Manske
Associate Pastor for Youth
Mike started attending Medway Community Church in February 1990, making a commitment to Christ that turned his life in a new direction.  After investing 14 years in his career in computer technologies, Mike accepted the call to serve as youth pastor for Medway Community Church in 1999, and has since obtained his MA in Christian Education from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.  Over the years, Mike has staffed or led over 15 short-term missions trips for youth.

Raised in upstate New York, Mike also holds a BA in Computer Science from SUNY @ Potsdam.  He and his wife, Nancy, live in Medway with their daughters, Sarah and Carly.  Mike loves to coach baseball and basketball and is a fan of both the Red Sox and the Miami Dolphins.

Ron Sainio
Director of Music
Ron came to Medway Community Church in 2000 after serving 24 years in a musical career that brought him across the country and back.  A native of Hopedale, MA, Ron obtained a B.Mus. from Boston University and a M.Mus. from the University of Wisconsin in Madison before completing his doctoral work in choral Music at the University of Southern California.  Ron has since worked in universities and churches in California, Louisiana and Massachusetts.  Ron loves to travel and enjoys opera and cooking.

Donna Henry
Associate Director of Music
Donna has been a member of Medway Community Church since 1981 and became Associate Director of Music in 2001.  Donna directs the Children’s choir, Young Voices of Joy and the Brio Chime groups and serves as music teacher for the four-year-old classes at Little Lambs Nursery School.

Donna is a member of the Dolce Ringers bell choir as well as a soloist.

A registered nurse, Donna specializes in high-tech pediatric home care. In her free time, she enjoys reading and crocheting, particularly making blankets for Newborns in Need, a charity whose goal is to warm premature babies.

Laura Schoellkopf
Church Secretary
Laura became the secretary of Medway Community Church in 2004 following her retirement from a career in business finance and credit union management.   Laura has lived along the East Coast most of her life; she grew up in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and lived in North Carolina before moving to New England.  She has three grown children, Daryl, Marjorie and Eric and six grandchildren.

Laura has been a hospital volunteer for many years, currently volunteering at Milford Regional Medical Center.  She enjoys reading, needlework, computers and is an avid Patriots fan.

Jo-Anne Platt
Office Manager
Jo-Anne started attending Medway Community Church when she moved to Medway in 1992.  Born and raised in Franklin, MA, Jo-Anne obtained a BS in Accounting from Bryant College. After college, she married her husband, Geoff, and worked as a cost accountant for the Foxboro Company in Foxboro, MA before becoming a stay-at-home mom to her daughter, Jen and son, Greg.  Jo-Anne loves to knit, crochet, sew and scrapbook.

Mike and Denise Zinck
Custodians
Mike and Denise Zinck are the husband and wife team who take much pride in keeping our buildings clean. Mike is a master electrician and Denise a school bus driver. They have three daughters.