MEET THE TEAM

Davide & Lois Colletta

Senior Leaders

Davide was born and raised in Italy, where he lived until he met and married Canadian-born Lois, the love of his life.

He attended Masters Seminary in Canada where he graduated with a Bachelor's in Theology with a Pastoral Major; Lois attended the same college. From 1986 to 1995, Davide and Lois were involved in various full-time church ministry roles, from Youth Ministry, and Assistant and Senior Pastors, where they planted a church in Montreal, Canada. 

After 25 years of marketplace ministry and serving in different ministry roles, Davide and Lois yielded to the Lord in February 2020, accepting a Senior Leadership position at Mission Community Church, and later were asked to step into the role of Senior Leaders.

Their passion is to see people encounter the presence of God and experience the Holy Spirit in tangible ways. Their heart is for MCC to become a place of authentic relationships, where people are loved well and are free to experience His presence. “We value prayer, genuine intimate worship, God’s presence, and His Word above all else. We are committed to seeing individuals, marriages, and entire families experience the transforming power of God.”

Davide and Lois have 3 amazing married children and 4 grandchildren who bring them much joy.

Jim Buchan

Pastoral Care and Teaching

With more than 40 years of experience as a Bible teacher and writer, Jim is passionate about changing the world.

He has inspired many people to become devoted followers of Christ, equipped to find and fulfill their place of ministry, and continues to be dedicated to that end.

Jim has held various roles throughout his life, contributing to a well-rounded knowledge and approach to life and ministry.

He has worked as an attorney, pastor, and magazine editor. He is a prolific writer, having authored a number of books as well as being the ghostwriter of numerous others.

Jim currently serves at Mission Community Church in Pastoral Care and as a Teacher and Overseer.

He’s proud of his 3 grown children and loves it when his 4 grandchildren fondly refer to him as “Grandpa Jimbo.” 

JOEY SCHWARTZ

Pastor of Connections and Outreach

Joey was born and raised in Charlotte. Jesus saved him at YoungLife camp when he was 17 and became his permanent passion.

He wrote a book called Use Your Gift (2022) and co-authored A Visual Theology Guide to the Bible (2019).

He graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2015 with a degree in journalism and English and received his M.Div. from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2018. 

Before coming to MCC, Joey served in college, small-group, and house-church ministry. In addition to his work with MCC, Joey leads LiveFull, a ministry helping people experience full life in Christ through Word-and-Spirit resources.

Joey and his wife Kelli have three children—Ruthie (5), Whitsun (3), and their latest addition, Revere, who arrived in February 2024. They are thrilled to seek and savor the Spirit with the MCC family.

Davey Kolk

Worship Ministry Director

Davey has lived in the Charlotte area for about 11 years and has been attending Mission Community Church for approximately 4 years.

Davey graduated from East Carolina University with a Bachelor’s in Music Therapy and a concentration in classical guitar.

Over the years, Davey has helped in starting 3 church plants, and then eventually moved to play in large churches with multisite campuses.

Davey runs his own music school, Oscillate Music, which teaches guitar, bass, drums, piano, and more.

Davey is passionate about worshiping with musicians and singers of all levels and creating an environment where people can grow and thrive in their God-given gifting and abilities. He is equally passionate about fostering God’s presence in our worship services and seeing God move on the lives of each congregant as we worship God and welcome the Holy Spirit in our midst.

Davey is married to Sammie Kolk and they enjoy great music, good food, and fun road trips!

Hanlie Barbaran

Children’s Ministry Coordinator

Hanlie was born and raised in beautiful South Africa. She graduated with a Bachelors degree in Chartered Accounting.

Hanlie said yes to an opportunity to move to Charlotte NC as an au pair/nanny, and since then, she has been employed as a nanny to several other families, before beginning a career in Real Estate. 

Hanlie, along with her husband Greg and daughter Emma, have been attending MCC since 2021. She has loved her time serving in the Children’s Ministry, and becoming part of this body of believers. 

Hanlie has a deep love for family and a passion to see kids grow into who God calls them to be. Her prayer for kids@MCC is that each child will know the heart of the Father, that they will have a personal experience with Him, and continue to grow in their faith and trust. 

Hanlie enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling and gardening. 

TESSA JOHNSTON

Church Administration & Young Adult Ministry

Tessa moved from Missouri to the greater Charlotte region when she was just a year old.

She graduated from Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) with an Associate of Arts in 2019. Tessa also obtained an American Sign Language (ASL) Basic Communication Certificate from the Interpreter Education Department at CPCC. She has a deep love for the Deaf community and has loved ASL ever since she took her first class in high school.

Tessa began attending MCC in the fall of 2019 where she has enjoyed serving on the worship team and the children’s ministry team. Her involvement in ministry first began with a month-long internship for Family Church in Portsmouth, England in 2017. She currently volunteers with the pro-life ministry Love Life Charlotte serving during their Saturday morning prayer walks.  

In the fall of 2021, Tessa felt the Lord impressing on her a desire to go deeper in her passion for ministry, and she accepted her staff role at MCC with expectation and a thankful heart.

During her free time, Tessa enjoys dancing, singing, and spending quality time with friends. She also has a passion for dark chocolate, outdoor adventures, and cuddling her cat Chrissy, who brings her both joy and opportunities to grow in the fruit of the spirit. :) 

Hank and Kim Waltmire

Hospitality Ministry Directors

Hank and Kim moved to Charlotte during the summer of 2015. Hank graduated with a Master of Divinity from Liberty University with a focus on professional ministries and pastoral care. Kim graduated with a master's degree in elementary education. After spending more than 10 years in ministry in Connecticut, both Hank and Kim are excited to lead the hospitality teams and to reunite in ministry with senior leaders Davide and Lois Colletta.

Hank and Kim are passionate about providing an atmosphere where people are welcomed, safe, and feel loved so the church family can worship and grow in Christ together. In addition to hospitality, Hank enjoys teaching the Bible and Kim is often found spending time listening and caring for others.

Hank and Kim enjoy a good night out with friends, long walks, sporting events, and exploring new adventures. They have a daughter Jacquelyn and son-in-law Josiah and are the proud grandparents of three beautiful grandsons Silas, Ezekiel, and Barrett.