Steve and Jen, who have been married for 28 years, started attending Doxa in November 2017. They were involved in Bible Study Fellowship for over 20 years, many of them in various leadership roles, and attended with their three sons. Steve met Jen at the University of Michigan where he earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He has worked as a Sales Engineer in the automotive industry since 1993. He enjoys life to the fullest, taking advantage of the opportunities and gifts that God graciously bestows on him--teaching Sunday School, coaching wrestling and discipling young men at Oakdale Academy, playing ice hockey, and hiking with his family.

Dave became a Christian in February of 1992. His wife Julie trusted Christ a few months earlier. Dave and Julie were married in 1984. God has blessed them with 5 children and 7 grandchildren. They began attending Doxa Church in October of 2017. Dave is thankful for the faithful care and attention given to the teaching of God’s Word. He enjoys the opportunity to serve on the worship team and the elder board. 

Bill and Judi, his wife of 34 years, are founding members of Doxa Church. They have two children and one grandchild. They have enjoyed serving the Lord for many years with Doxa. Bill is active in many aspects of the church leadership and leads a Bible study and enjoys serving with his wife in children’s ministry and outreach to seniors. 

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Josiah and his wife Ariel were married in 2020, and have attended Doxa since 2021. They have one daughter, born in 2023. Josiah has a degree in linguistics from Oakland University, and works as a controls programmer for KUKA Assembly & Test. Music has always been one of his main interests, and he's thankful for the opportunity to help God's people sing His praises through songs rooted in His Word. In addition to playing and listening to music, he enjoys cooking, being outdoors, and spending time with his family. 

Marilynn, a native Michigander, and her husband Jim were married in 2002, and in 2010 were blessed with a son, Daniel, whom they adopted from China as an infant. Marilynn accepted Christ and was baptized in the Baptist church when she was 10, and Jim accepted Christ as a college student. Marilynn is a licensed attorney, and was in private practice as a real estate / commercial litigator for over 25 years until she retired from the practice of law in 2017. Jim, Marilynn, and Daniel began attending Doxa in 2022 after returning to Michigan following a 4-year stint in Portland, Oregon, where Jim grew up. While in Portland, Jim and Marilynn worked in the family real estate business. Marilynn is an outdoor enthusiast, and loves to camp, hike, bike, garden, and read, in addition to being a cross-country / wrestling mom.

Jen has been married to Steve, an elder at Doxa, for over 31 years. She grew up in eastern Pennsylvania but attended the University of Michigan where she studied music performance. It is in Ann Arbor where she and Steve met, shortly after they both became followers of Christ. The Lord has enlarged their family--blessing them with 3 sons and daughters-in-love and a growing number of grandchildren.  Jen cherishes God's Word--studying in small home groups, on her own, and for over 20 years with Bible Study Fellowship. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, gardening, cooking, and learning about and teaching others nutrition and health habits that will enable them to serve the Lord vibrantly as long as He allows. She is passionate about encouraging and equipping Doxa ladies to yearn to know God and His Word.  

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