Creative teams are often among the most visible expressions of a church’s mission. Every weekend experience, every story told, every worship gathering, every production element, and every piece of communication reflects the health of the people behind it.
At Portage, we believe exceptional creative teams are built on more than talent. They flourish when healthy leaders, intentional culture, and effective systems work together to support the mission of the local church.
Whether you’re building a new team, navigating growth, hiring key leaders, or strengthening an existing department, Portage partners with churches to build creative organizations that are healthy, sustainable, and positioned for lasting Kingdom impact.
Our goal isn’t simply to produce better weekend experiences.
Our goal is to help churches develop stronger leaders, healthier teams, and sustainable systems that enable creativity to advance the Gospel with excellence and authenticity.
Dan is a creative and communication leader with two decades of experience in local church leadership, currently serving as Executive Creative Pastor at Connection Pointe Christian Church, where he oversees worship, communications, marketing, and creative staff development across multiple campuses. He brings the ability to see the big picture of an organization while still investing deeply in the people carrying it forward.
Dan has spent years developing a specific, deliberate skill set in listening and relational communication, and has a strong track record of coaching creatives through both their craft and their next season of ministry. He's skilled at creating content and leading training environments that help teams communicate and lead well.
He lives in Brownsburg, Indiana with his wife, Grace, and their children. Outside of ministry, Dan tackles home improvement projects, and stays active — and he believes the best growth happens in real conversations, not formulas.
Denise is the co-founder and co-leader of this work, bringing 25+ years of combined leadership across the church and marketplace to every conversation. She's a creative people and organizational leader with the ability to see the big picture while staying focused on developing the biggest resource any organization has: people. She currently serves on the executive leadership team at Connection Pointe Christian Church.
Denise has a strong skill set in people development and coaching, with a track record of successful strategic leadership — solving complex organizational problems and turning strategy and vision into action. She's also gifted at creating content and leading training and workshop environments that actually stick.
She lives in Brownsburg, Indiana with her husband Kevin. They have three children
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