Liz
Schauerte
Worship Leader
Liz has been leading worship from the age of 15 and has an amazing ability to lead God's people in praise. She is from New York, the wife of our Pastor, and has two children, Haven & Malachi.
Jimmy Schauerte
Lead Pastor
Jimmy was born in New York and raised in California. He spent seven years on the foreign mission field pastoring at a church and directing a Bible College in Spain before moving back to the State to Plant Roots.
Jacob
RAMSEY
Assistant Pastor
Jacob is a graduate of Calvary Chapel Bible College and is a founding member of Roots Church. He and his wife Danielle are passionate about discipleship and seeing people come to know Jesus.
Daisy
Avalos
Finance
Born in Ecuador, Daisy moved to NYC at 5 years old and has never left. She has an amazing heart for kids, the City, and to step in and serve wherever she's needed.
Justin
Dobrow
Tech
Sound & A/V
Justin came to know the Lord through Young Life Ministries at 16 years old and has been serving Jesus ever since. He is married to his beautiful wife Kalie, and they have two cats (Spumoni & Cannoli). Justin is a graduate of Oswego State University and works as a manager for NBC.
Kaylie
Acuna
Creative Director
Art & Design
Kaylie loves art and creativity! She uses her gift to glorify God with every chance she get. She has a heart for New York City and loves pouring into other women.
Danielle
Ramsey
Operations
Danielle is the reason everything runs smoothly on a Sunday morning. She makes sure every ministry is on the same page and that distraction is at a minimum. Danielle also has a passion for discipleship and seeing women grow and flourish in Jesus.
Faheem
Smart
Director of Outreach
Faheem was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. He Graduated from Binghamton University and has been at Roots from day one. He is a faithful servant who is passionate about Jesus and people.
Teagan
Kasamis
Administration
Teagan has been walking with Jesus since she was 15 years old. She married her High School sweetheart, Seth and moved from Colorado to New York City to serve Jesus together! Together they have been an integral part of what God is doing at Roots.