Our Team

Nick Parsons

Stratum Co-Founder and Managing Director
Nick works with the Orchard Group as their Director of Church Planter Development. Previously, Nick co-founded the Mustard Seed family of churches in urban Japan. Nick also has served as a pastor and leader at multiple church plants in San Francisco.

Bart Garrett

Stratum Co-Founder and Director of Training
Bart serves on City to City North American Leadership Team and is the Lead Pastor at Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church. Previously, Bart planted Christ Church Berkeley, which grew to become three campuses and planted multiple churches.

Courtney Ameli

Donor Relations & Operations
Courtney has worked in Donor Relations and Development across multiple organizations.  Courtney has also been a member and lay leader at church plants in both Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Toby Kurth

Grant Program Partner
Toby is the Transforming the Bay with Christ (TBC) Multiply Director and Founding Pastor of Christ Church San Francisco. Toby is a fourth-generation Californian with significant marketplace, ministry, and academic experience.

Cindy Collister

Incubator Coach
Together with her husband David, Cindy is the founder of the Silicon Valley church, Current. She is a former marketplace leader, an emerging writer and an alumni of our Incubator program.