Safe Harbor Staff
Nathan Waddell Associate Pastor
Nate is originally from Minnesota where he lived for the first 21 years of his life. After becoming a Christian in college, he moved to China in 2011 to be a missionary and lived there until 2016. After China, Nate went to seminary and got his Masters of Divinity from Covenant Seminary in St. Louis. During seminary Nate met his wife Gracie, and they had their first son Liam. In 2020, Nate accepted a call to plant a campus ministry with RUF in Texas. There he and Gracie had their second son Benjamin and third son Gabriel. Nate has a lot of hobbies and interests including sports, anything outdoors, gardening, movies, reading, and cooking. When he can do any of those things with his friends or family, all the better.
Karen Butterfield Office Manager
Born and raised in Carshalton, England, Karen has spent most of her adult life in the U.S., living and working in various cities before she met and married her husband, Mike. They have three beautiful daughters, four grandchildren, and have lived on Kent Island since 2002.
Karen's journey with God led her to Safe Harbor, where she's been employed since 2005. She has really enjoyed working at the church, which has strengthened her walk with Jesus in so many ways. She enjoys singing with the Praise Worship Team and also working with the children's choir, VBS, the shelter and playing her ukulele.
Elaine Harrison Bookkeeper
Greg Pascuzzi Pianist
Greg was born in Pittsburgh and is our church pianist. He was Chief Composer/Arranger with the Army Field Band and Adjunct Professor at AACC. He has been married to Lumi, who is Romanian, for over 4 years and has attended Safe Harbor since 2004.
Charity Heater
Office Administrator
