Douglas Geeze
Lead Pastor
Doug has been married to his wife, Joanne, since 1984 and they have raised three kids: Matt, Jonny, and Caroline. Since becoming the Senior Pastor at Faith Church in 1989, Doug has devoted himself to making an impact in the community of Central Massachusetts by leading the church to live out the words of Jesus in the heart of New England. He has a passion to teach the Scriptures and encouraging people to place their faith in Jesus.
Doug graduated from Houghton College in Western, NY, and then went on to get his Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. When he’s not in the office, he’s either swinging clubs on the golf course or building something out of wood. His wife, Joanne, teaches music in Southborough and is part of the music team at Faith. doug@faithauburn.org
Matthew Geeze
Associate Pastor of Small Groups and Worship
Matt is the Associate Pastor of Faith Church, overseeing Small Groups and the Worship Ministry. He’s been a part of Faith since 1989, and he officially came on staff in 2015. Matt’s passions include leading people in worship of Jesus, preaching for life change, discipling men and women through small groups, creating quality videos that display the glory of God, and helping people to discover who God has created them to be.
Matt has a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Houghton College and a Master of Arts in Theology from Fuller Seminary. He and his wife, Kendyl, have been married since 2012 and they have two beautiful girls: Ferryn and Karis. When not in the office, Matt is usually at a local coffee shop reading a book or listening to music. matt@faithauburn.org
Samuel Maisonet
Pastor of Student Ministries
Sam was hired in 2015 as the Pastor of Student Ministries. Sam has a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Designs from Worcester State University and a Master of Arts degree in Theological Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary. Sam’s passion is to see teenagers grow their faith in Jesus and live that out in their schools. Prior to working at Faith, Sam worked with college students for five years with Campus Ambassadors. Sam met his wife, Kelleigh, through the ministry of Campus Ambassadors have been married since 2013
Sam is also an experienced photographer and graphic design artist. In his time off, Sam is probably playing basketball or Settlers of Catan. Sam lives with his wife Kelleigh and two children, Leigha and Alexander in Spencer, MA. sam@faithauburn.org
Alyssa Maglione
Office Manager
Alyssa has been attending Faith Church since the summer of 2016. She graduated from Fitchburg State University with a BA in Marketing and immediately began working full time with Campus Ambassadors, a national college ministry organization, in 2018. Alyssa spent three years sharing the hope and love of Jesus with college students, walking with them in all seasons of life as they learned about the gospel.
Alyssa joined the Faith Church staff team in January 2021 and also serves on the live stream team, kids ministry team, and worship team. She is passionate about outreach and has also led the Christmas for 508 and Easter for 508 teams. When she is not at church, she can usually be found playing board games with her family and friends, or in the drive-thru line at Chick-Fil-A. alyssa@faithauburn.org
Kelleigh Maisonet
Kid's Ministry Director
Kelleigh was hired in 2021 as the co-leader of our Kid's ministry. Kelleigh has a dual Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and Phycology from Worcester State University. She is also currently in her last semester for her Masters of Art in Special Education. Kelleigh has a passion for kids and loves to connect with families who need some extra support amidst special challenges. Kelleigh and Pastor Sam met through the ministry of Campus Ambassadors have been married since 2013
Kelleigh also volunteers as a color guard instructor in a local middle school. Kelleigh and Sam have two children, Leigha and Alexander and reside in Spencer, MA. Kelleigh@faithauburn.org
Naomi Lopez
Kid's Ministry Director
Naomi is our Kid’s Ministry Director and has been attending Faith since 2018. She is currently working on her Bachelor’s Degree in English from Bridgewater State University. Naomi has worked with children since she was a teen from babysitting, being a camp counselor, interning as a teacher, being a PCA, and being a site director at her previous job. Naomi wants children to grow up learning, knowing, and loving Jesus. Working with kids has always been Naomi’s passion and she loves getting to connect and build relationships with kids of all ages.
Naomi and her husband, Miguel, have been married since May 2019. They share a beautiful daughter named Leiana. When Naomi is not working, she loves spending time with her daughter reading, singing, and watching Elmo. naomi@faithauburn.org