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Our Staff
rev. jon talley, SENIOR PASTOR
Jon is the senior pastor at Christ Church Milwaukee. Born and raised in Athens, GA, Jon and is a graduate of the University of Georgia (Go Dawgs!), but has also lived in Philadelphia and Virginia. Before moving to Milwaukee to help start Christ Church Milwaukee in 2014, he worked with Reformed University Fellowship at Washington & Lee University for 7 years. Jon enjoys all things Milwaukee, and in particular, its food and drink scene. Jon is married to Carrie, and they have 3 teenage children.
calvin peronto, pastoral assistant
Calvin is the pastoral assistant at Christ Church Milwaukee and is originally from the Milwaukee area. He and his wife Melanie returned to the Midwest in 2017 after living in Philadelphia for 4 years. Calvin loves rock climbing, Johann Georg Hamann, feline apparel, meta-batman humor and most of all spending time with Melanie and their kids Musetta and Clyde.
Paige McDonald, Church Administrator
Paige is the administrator at Christ Church Milwaukee. Originally from Dallas, she and her husband Walter lived in Virginia for 3 years before moving to Milwaukee in 2016. Paige spends most of her time chasing her 3 young kids around with her husband. Paige loves fashion, interior design, happy hour with friends and summertime.
olivia frise, Director of music
Olivia is the director of music at Christ Church Milwaukee. A California native, she and her husband Matt spent the first decade of married life moving about the country in hot pursuit of his career as an academic philosopher. Life took them to upstate NY, St. Louis, Texas, and back to sunny California before Matt accepted a position as a philosophy professor at MSOE in 2022. Olivia and Matt enjoy making music, playing board games, reading, creating home, and building community with their two brave, wild boys.
Cameron DeJong, media and communications coordinator
Cameron is the media and communications coordinator at Christ Church Milwaukee. A Graphic Designer by trade, Cam manages any design needs the church may encounter, from web design to social media design, to bulletin design. Off the clock, you can find him indulging in an espresso beverage, or drawing at a local coffee shop. Cam and Mae are married, and live on Milwaukee’s East Side.