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Staff

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Ryan Odens
​Watertown Pastor

Debi Fritz
Children's Ministry Leader

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Brennen Schmitt
College, Young Adult and Networking Pastor

Aaron joined the staff in April of 2011. He studied Christian Ministries and Biblical Literature at Indiana Wesleyan University and completed his M.A. in ministry leadership from Wesley Seminary and an M.A in Theological Studies from Nazarene Theological Seminary. Aaron met his wife, Lauren, at Indiana Wesleyan. Aaron and Lauren have 3 daughters, Eisley, Emery & Indie.

In his spare time, Aaron enjoys photography, cycling and reading.

Anthony Bio

Born in Memphis TN, Sue grew up in the South until 8th grade when her family moved to Minneapolis. She received a degree in Music Ed from Augsburg College, but as life unfolds, ended up working as a self-taught application developer/programmer for 27 years. That job eventually brought her, and her husband, to Watertown in 1995.

Sue has been married to Dennis for 43 years. Since it was not in God’s plan for them to have children of their own, she has spent her adult life in music ministries and children's/youth ministries, and has produced/directed over 20 children's productions and dinner theaters. She is currently serving as the Kids' Ministry Leader at GracePoint Church in Watertown.

Ryan became the pastor at GracePoint Watertown in August of 2023. He attended Minnesota State University in Mankato, where he met his beautiful wife Sarah, and finished his General Studies degree at South Dakota State in Brookings. Before coming to Watertown, Ryan spent two years at Linwood Wesleyan Church in Sioux Falls.
 
Ryan & Sarah love to spend time outdoors. They both love fishing and spending time walking through nature and enjoying each other's company. They also have two dogs that they love to take outdoors with them. When stuck inside, they enjoy playing games, Canasta and Sequence are among their favorites.