Our Team
Marcelo Farinelli
Lead Pastor
Pastor Marcelo Farinelli has served in a number of roles in his 20+ years of ministry (worship team leader, elder, missionary, and pastor) and is excited to now be in Moses Lake serving Journey Church, as of August 2025. He is married to Elise and has two daughters: Giulia (pronounced Julia, but spelled the Italian way) and Lily. He is proud of his Brazilian and Italian heritage and has a heart for God’s global Church, Kingdom collaboration, and the multiplication of church families. Marcelo enjoys a good barbeque, playing and listening to music, and watching the Seahawks, Formula 1, and the Brazilian national soccer team.
Elise Farinelli
Assistant Pastor
Pastor Elise Farinelli has served in various roles in her 20+ years of ministry (worship leader, children’s ministry lead, women’s ministry lead, and missionary) and is proud to be “wife” to Marcelo and “Mom” to Giulia and Lily. Elise also has a heart for God’s global Kingdom, for leading people before the Throne in music and prayer, and for helping people experience the joy and freedom that comes from soul care-level conversation and prayer. Elise enjoys spending time with her family, cooking delicious food, exercising, and reading a good book.
Sherri K
Hospitality
Coordinator
Sherri is a lifetime resident of Moses Lake. Sherri works at Alsted Real Estate and has been there since 1992. She is married to Greg Kasparek, who is also a Realtor. They raise sheep to sell to local kids for 4H/FFA projects. They enjoy camping, horseback riding and fishing. Sherri has a hobby shop at Attic Shops in Moses Lake called Desert Beads where she makes handcrafted jewelry and sells antiques and collectibles. Greg and Sherri have four children. She loves leading the Hospitality Team and helping people feel welcome by feeding them!
Brenna Burruss
Office Manager
Brenna serves as the Office Manager and bookkeeper at Journey Church. She was born in Moses Lake where she met her husband Denny. They have three boys together. She attended BigBend Community College and has worked in the Moses Lake area most her adult life. She loves spending time with her family, being a mother, and helping others. Brenna also enjoys traveling, being outdoors, sports, a good movie.
Breeze Garrett
Co-Journey Kids
Director
Breeze spent much of her life in western Washington but always hoped to get back to the sunshine and is thankful to live in Moses Lake. She has always had a heart for kids and teen ministry and has served in various roles - missionary, youth pastor, children’s pastor and teacher and she is passionate about discipling students and leading them to a close walk with Christ. She and her husband Patrick were foster parents and they are now raising their 3 youngest children. She is a homeschool mom and cattle rancher. Breeze loves spending time with her kids, grandkids and family. When she isn’t feeding people or cows, she loves board games and anything near water.
Christy Bailey
Co-Journey Kids
Director
