our philosophy

The role of pastors and leaders isn‘t to be the central figure of the church. Nor are the leaders or staff of a church the only ones who should be able to use their gift. Pastors are meant to be servants that shepherd the body of Christ with love, coaches that unlock the unique gifting and calling in everyone, and equippers who help all of us to reach spiritual maturity in Jesus to see the Kingdom of God brought into our contexts and circles.

Cultivate Church Network is led by a growing team of local elders and leaders. Our team of elders and leaders are submitted to an outside board of overseers for spiritual guidance and accountability.

our team

Mike & Leah Ureche

East Lansing Overseers / Cultivate Network Executive Directors

  • Mike and Leah are passionate about creating community, seeing the church look like family, and helping people follow Jesus. Mike has served in several ministry capacities from pastoring local churches, serving with a mission’s organization and leading programs within a refugee services organization. Mike has his BA in Global Studies and MA in Theology. Mike loves reading, writing, exploring new cities, and eating good food. Leah is an artist and is passionate about empowering creatives. She loves thrifting, creating, and spending time with her friends and family.

Lilly Boyer

East Lansing Church Planter

  • Lilly is passionate about creating spaces where people can be seen, known, and encountered by the unprejudiced love of Jesus. She desires to see identity and belonging spoken over the broken and hopeless. Since her teenage years, she has served her local church in different capacities, but usually pouring into the next generation. She has attended a Discipleship Training School and the School of Writing with YWAM, and she’s currently finishing up her Associates in Biblical Studies. There are so many things that light up Lilly’s heart, but especially Jesus, reading and writing, multiple cups of coffee a day, and all things bright and yellow.

overseer board

Mike & Leah Ureche - Cultivate Network Executive Directors - East Lansing, Mi.

Luke Carney - Pastor, Lifepoint Church - Washington, PA

Blake & Christina Davis - Executive Pastor, City Hope Church - Wichita Falls, TX

Erik Fish - Entrepreneur, Movement Coach - Phoenix, AZ

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Cultivate Church Network is a young, growing movement to see kingdom laborers cultivated through the campus to the world. Do you feel a call to pioneer? Consider joining our ministry team!

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